P3497
Cylinder Deactivation System Bank 2
The engine control module has detected a fault in the cylinder deactivation system on bank 2. Same as P3400 but for the second cylinder bank in V-engines.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: Yes
- Repair difficulty: hard
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Deactivation solenoid or oil control valve failedCommon
- Collapsing lifter stuckPossible
- Low oil pressure prevents activationPossible
Parts involved
- Cylinder Deactivation Solenoid
- Lifter
- Oil Control Valve
P3497 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.