P0278 Buick Cylinder 6 Contribution Balance
Possible causes
– Dirty Fuel Injector 6
– Faulty Fuel Injector 6
– Plugged Fuel Injector 6
– Fuel injector 6 harness is open or shorted
– Fuel injector 6 circuit poor electrical connection
– Faulty Fuel Injector 6
– Plugged Fuel Injector 6
– Fuel injector 6 harness is open or shorted
– Fuel injector 6 circuit poor electrical connection
Tech description
Clogged or partially clogged fuel injector can cause this code. Start by performing an injector flush before replacing the injector.
Symptoms
– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
– Engine Misfire
– Engine Run Rough
– Low MPG
– Engine Misfire
– Engine Run Rough
– Low MPG
P0278 Buick Description
Code P0278 Buick is triggered when the Engine Control Module (ECM) detects that the acceleration rate of the crankshaft for Cylinder 6 was less than a calibrated amount. During normal conditions the ECM turns the Fuel Injectors ON and OFF in the Fuel Injection System.
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