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P0606 Engine computer fault

Generic SAE definitionControl module processor

Short trips onlyDrive it only if you have to, gently and not far. Get it fixed right away.

Check this first

Have the power and ground connections at the computer checked before anyone replaces it.

What usually fixes it

In the order a good shop checks them. Typical total: $166–$1,906 at $130 an hour.

  1. Connections, grounds and battery

    $166–$594

    Low voltage and bad grounds cause most of these codes.

  2. Engine computer (PCM)

    $660–$1,906

    A genuine internal fault; it usually needs programming to the vehicle.

Code titles are the generic SAE definitions. Prices are typical US parts and labor for a common car or light truck – a guide for judging a quote, not a quote. Always confirm a repair against the vehicle in front of you.

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