P00B6 — Radiator Coolant Temperature/Engine Coolant Temperature Correlation

P00B6: Radiator Coolant Temperature/Engine Coolant Temperature Correlation — what it means, the affected system and what to check before replacing parts.

Meaning, symptoms, causes and checks

Radiator Coolant Temperature/Engine Coolant Temperature Correlation. Basic catalogue definition; diagnostic details have not yet been reviewed.

Affected system: Powertrain

Symptoms

  • Warning light may illuminate
  • Related system function may be impaired
  • Vehicle-specific symptoms vary

Possible causes

  • Mechanical timing or operating issue, sensor or actuator fault, connector or wiring damage
  • Related wiring, connector, power or ground fault
  • Vehicle-specific mechanical or control issue

What to check

  • Record stored and pending codes and freeze-frame data
  • Record freeze-frame conditions; compare relevant live data and inspect mechanical operation, wiring and related fault codes before replacing parts.
  • Confirm measured values against the vehicle service information
  • Retest under the conditions that set the code
  • Record freeze-frame conditions; compare relevant live data and inspect mechanical operation, wiring and related fault codes before replacing parts.
  • Repair the verified cause and confirm the code does not return

Also written as: P00B6-00, P00B600, PO0B6 (some scan tools add the fault-type byte, e.g. -00).