OBD · Air intake and boost

P0106 Manifold absolute pressure sensor range or performance

Fix soon

What this code means

P0106 is a generic OBD code shared by all manufacturers since 2001 for petrol and 2004 for diesel. It relates to: air intake and boost. The code tells you what the ECU measured as abnormal, not necessarily which part to replace.

Severity: Fix soon. Drive gently and as little as possible. The fault can get worse and damage other parts.

Most common causes

  1. Intake air leak#1

    A hiss at idle with an unstable idle often means a split hose or intake gasket.

  2. Split turbo hose#2

How to read this code

An OBD scanner plugged into the 16-pin socket under the steering wheel reads and clears codes. Bluetooth models cost £20 to £40. Clearing a code without fixing the fault is pointless: it comes back.

Related problems

Loss of power and limp modeBlack smoke when acceleratingRough or unstable idleCar keeps stalling

Frequently asked questions

What does code P0106 mean?

P0106: Manifold absolute pressure sensor range or performance. P0106 is a generic OBD code shared by all manufacturers since 2001 for petrol and 2004 for diesel. It relates to: air intake and boost. The code tells you what the ECU measured as abnormal, not necessarily which part to replace.

Can I drive with code P0106?

Fix soon. Drive gently and as little as possible. The fault can get worse and damage other parts.

How to read this code

An OBD scanner plugged into the 16-pin socket under the steering wheel reads and clears codes. Bluetooth models cost £20 to £40. Clearing a code without fixing the fault is pointless: it comes back.