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P2C90

Crankcase Ventilation System - Hose A Disconnected

The ECM detects that crankcase ventilation hose A is disconnected based on pressure or vacuum signals. Unmetered air ingress and oil mist escape are possible.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: Yes
  • Repair difficulty: easy

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • Hose disconnected at fittingCommon
  • Hose split or perforatedPossible

Parts involved

  • Crankcase Vent Hose A
  • Crankcase Pressure Sensor
  • Intake Manifold

P2C90 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.