OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic, extended)
P2D13 Exhaust Flow Control Valve C Control Circuit/Open
The exhaust flow control valve C reports a control circuit/open condition. Exhaust routing for back-pressure or noise control on this branch cannot be commanded reliably.
Is it safe to drive with P2D13?
The car may go into limp mode (reduced power). Get it diagnosed before a long trip.
Common causes
- Most likelyOpen in actuator control wire
- PossibleOpen actuator coil
- Less likelyPin pushed back out of connector body
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Medium
- DIY friendly
- Best left to a mechanic
- Typical labour
- 1–5 h
- Emissions test
- Likely to fail
- Parts involved
- Exhaust Flow Control Valve C, Wiring Harness, Ecm
Related codes
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- P2D14Exhaust Flow Control Valve C Control Circuit Low
- P2D15Exhaust Flow Control Valve C Control Circuit High
- P2D16Exhaust Flow Control Valve C Control Performance
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.