OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic)
P0293 Cylinder 11 Contribution/Balance
Cylinder 11 contributes less power than expected.
Is it safe to drive with P0293?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelyInjector or ignition coil weak on cylinder 11
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Medium
- DIY friendly
- Often, with basic tools
- Typical labour
- 1–6 h
- Emissions test
- Likely to fail
- After the fix
- A drive cycle is needed before the light stays off
- Parts involved
- Injector Cyl11, Ignition Coil Cyl11
Related codes
- P0273Cylinder 2 Contribution/Balance
- P0275Cylinder 5 Contribution/Balance
- P0278Cylinder 6 Contribution/Balance
- P0281Cylinder 7 Contribution/Balance
- P0284Cylinder 8 Contribution/Balance
- P0287Cylinder 9 Contribution/Balance
- P0290Cylinder 10 Contribution/Balance
- P0296Cylinder 12 Contribution/Balance
- P0291Cylinder 11 Injector A Circuit Low
- P0292Cylinder 11 Injector A Circuit High
- P0294Cylinder 12 Injector A Circuit Low
- P0295Cylinder 12 Injector A Circuit High
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.