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P0278 Diagnostic Trouble Code Discussion for October 2014

Cylinder 6 Balance System Malfunction


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Trouble Ticket Help Requests for DTC P0278
Help Request Posted
1997 GMC K1500 Suburban 6.5L No Start, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GKGK16F6V
P0278: Cylinder 6 Balance System Malfunction. This customer has had this problem for a while, where after a 10 minute hot soak, the engine will not start until you let it sit for 2 hours. If you try to start it immediately after shutting it off, it will start just fine. I haven't diagnosed very many of t...
October 27, 2014
1997 GMC K1500 Suburban 6.5L No Start, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GKGK16F6V
P0278: Cylinder 6 Balance System Malfunction. This customer has had this problem for a while, where after a 10 minute hot soak, the engine will not start until you let it sit for 2 hours. If you try to start it immediately after shutting it off, it will start just fine. I haven't diagnosed very many of t...
October 28, 2014