OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic)
P0076 Intake Valve Control Solenoid Circuit Low Bank 1
Intake valve solenoid bank 1 control voltage below expected range. Short to ground or low-resistance fault.
Is it safe to drive with P0076?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelyWiring shorted to ground
- Less likelyConnector pins corroded - high contact resistance
- Less likelyHarness chafing through insulation
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Medium
- DIY friendly
- Often, with basic tools
- Typical labour
- 0.5–3 h
- Emissions test
- Likely to fail
- After the fix
- A drive cycle is needed before the light stays off
- Parts involved
- Intake Valve Solenoid, Solenoid Wiring
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Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.