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P3445: Cylinder 6 Exhaust Valve Control Circuit/Open

System
Powertrain

What Does P3445 Mean?

P3445 is a diagnostic trouble code indicating: Cylinder 6 Exhaust Valve Control Circuit/Open. This code relates to the powertrain system. The vehicle's computer detected a condition outside normal operating parameters and stored this code.

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Related Codes

P3440 Cylinder 5 Exhaust Valve Control Circuit High P3441 Cylinder 6 Deactivation/Intake Valve Control Circuit/Open P3442 Cylinder 6 Deactivation/Intake Valve Control Circuit Performance P3443 Cylinder 6 Deactivation/Intake Valve Control Circuit Low P3444 Cylinder 6 Deactivation/Intake Valve Control Circuit High P3446 Cylinder 6 Exhaust Valve Control Circuit Performance P3447 Cylinder 6 Exhaust Valve Control Circuit Low P3448 Cylinder 6 Exhaust Valve Control Circuit High