P200AIntake Manifold Runner Performance (Bank 1)
- Generic OBD-II code · Powertrain
- Turns on the check-engine light
- Matters for the ITP
- Needs a drive cycle to confirm a fix
- How the car detects it
- P200A is the functional check of the bank 1 flaps: the circuit is fine, but the flaps do not reach or report the expected positions. GM's 2018 diesels learn both end stops at key-off and fail if the closed stop lies outside 81–92 percent or the raw signal outside 25–40 percent of 5 V, or if a stroke takes over 5 s (coolant at least 60 °C, Type B). The 2014 Cruze diesel flags actual position lagging the command by more than 10 percent for 5 s. Saab's 2010 9-5 diesel uses P200A for an overheated driver stage (Type A). Kia ties it on the 2011–2013 Sorento 3.5 V6 to a dead variable charge motion actuator or a broken linkage inside the manifold; a weak battery can bring it back after repair, so test the battery and relearn the actuator. FCA reflashed it on the 3.0 EcoDiesel. P200B is the bank 2 twin.
- What you may notice
- Malfunction indicator lamp on
- Weaker response at low or high engine speed
- Likely causes
- LikelyFlap actuator worn, slow or failed
- PossibleBroken or sticking linkage or flap inside the manifold
- PossibleWeak battery disturbing the actuator relearn (Kia V6)
- RareControl software that needs an update (FCA 3.0 diesel)
- Inspection (ITP)
- Matters for the ITP. While the check-engine light is on, the car fails the emissions check.
- Repair
- Medium · Usually a job for a workshop.Typical cost: €50 – €1,200
- Related codes
Explanation from obdex (CC0), exactly as the app shows it. Guidance only; confirm with a workshop.