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SPN 2791 — EGR Valve Control

Safe to driveEnough to reach the yard

J1939 code SPN 2791. Below — how the fault is worded at the factory by KAMAZ, MAZ, SITRAK and YaMZ, and what the second half of the code (FMI) means in the standard.

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KAMAZ

FMI 2EGR actuator: short circuit / open circuit / overheating. K-line code on KamAZ-5490: MR2 16679.
FMI 3EGR actuator: short circuit / open circuit / overheating
FMI 4EGR actuator: short circuit / open circuit / overheating
FMI 5EGR actuator: short circuit / open circuit / overheating

MAZ

FMI 0EGR valve position control error - Maximum positive deviation exceeded. Blink code: 6-8-1. Repair: Check all EGR system components and their wiring.
FMI 1EGR valve position control error - Maximum negative deviation exceeded. Blink code: 6-8-1. Repair: Check all EGR system components and their wiring.
FMI 2EGR control valve fault - Overheating. Blink code: 6-6-2. Repair: Check the electropneumatic EGR flap control valve and its wiring.
FMI 3EGR control valve fault - CJ230 driver error. Blink code: 6-6-2. Repair: Check the electropneumatic EGR flap control valve and its wiring.
FMI 4EGR control valve fault - Valve control current exceeded. Blink code: 6-6-2. Repair: Check the electropneumatic EGR flap control valve and its wiring.
FMI 7EGR valve pneumatic actuator stuck - Bypass valve stuck. Blink code: 6-7-1. Repair: Check the pneumatic actuator of the EGR flap.
FMI 12EGR control valve fault - Current limited due to overheating. Blink code: 6-6-2. Repair: Check the electropneumatic EGR flap control valve and its wiring.

SITRAK

FMI 2EGR valve command message error on the CAN bus. Scan tool code: P0403. Effect: Loss of communication with the modules, some functions are disabled.
FMI 3EGR valve power supply error. Scan tool code: P0403. Effect: Torque may be limited.
FMI 12System error in the EGR valve circuit. Scan tool code: P0403. Effect: Torque may be limited.
FMI 14EGR valve initialisation error. Scan tool code: P0400. Effect: Torque may be limited.
FMI 20High thermal load on the EGR valve powerstage in the ECU. Scan tool code: P0403. Effect: Torque limited, the engine may shut down.
FMI 21High temperature in the EGR valve control unit. Scan tool code: P040A. Effect: Fan and warm-up control may misbehave.
FMI 23EGR valve position deviation warning. Scan tool code: P0400.
FMI 24EGR valve position sensor error. Scan tool code: P0409.

YaMZ

FMI 0EGR valve position control fault (Maximum positive deviation exceeded). Blink code: 6-8-1. Repair: Check all EGR system components and their wiring.
FMI 1EGR valve position control fault (Maximum negative deviation exceeded). Blink code: 6-8-1. Repair: Check all EGR system components and their wiring.
FMI 2EGR valve control valve fault (Overheating). Blink code: 6-6-2. Repair: Check the electropneumatic EGR flap control valve and its wiring.
FMI 3EGR valve control valve fault (CJ230 driver error). Blink code: 6-6-2. Repair: Check the electropneumatic EGR flap control valve and its wiring.
FMI 4EGR valve control valve fault (Valve control current exceeded). Blink code: 6-6-2. Repair: Check the electropneumatic EGR flap control valve and its wiring.
FMI 7EGR valve pneumatic actuator seized (Bypass valve seized). Blink code: 6-7-1. Repair: Check the pneumatic actuator of the EGR flap.
FMI 12EGR valve control valve fault (Current limited due to overheating). Blink code: 6-6-2. Repair: Check the electropneumatic EGR flap control valve and its wiring.

What FMI means in J1939

SPN 2791 FMI 02791/0 · 2791.0data above normal range (most severe level)
SPN 2791 FMI 12791/1 · 2791.1data below normal range (most severe level)
SPN 2791 FMI 22791/2 · 2791.2data erratic or intermittent
SPN 2791 FMI 32791/3 · 2791.3voltage above normal or shorted high
SPN 2791 FMI 42791/4 · 2791.4voltage below normal or shorted to ground
SPN 2791 FMI 52791/5 · 2791.5current below normal or open circuit
SPN 2791 FMI 72791/7 · 2791.7mechanical system not responding
SPN 2791 FMI 122791/12 · 2791.12faulty device or component
SPN 2791 FMI 142791/14 · 2791.14manufacturer-specific instructions
SPN 2791 FMI 202791/20 · 2791.20data drifted high
SPN 2791 FMI 212791/21 · 2791.21data drifted low

Can I keep driving

Safe to drive. Below — how much time you have and what happens if you keep going.

What happens if you keep driving

Time you have: Enough to reach the yard

Boost is not reaching its target: turbo, intercooler or intake. The engine compensates with mixture and runs hotter than usual.

You will lose pull, burn more fuel and add overheating on long climbs. If you hear a whine or a whistle from the turbo, stop — the wheel is breaking up.

This is an electrical fault: an open, a short or a bad contact in the sensor circuit. The value it measures is most likely fine. You can drive. But until the circuit is repaired this system runs blind and cannot warn you about a real failure.

That said, the manufacturer flags this code as critical — if in doubt, it is safer to stop and check on the spot.

What to check on the spot

Inspect the air filter and charge-air hoses: leaks and cracks produce exactly these codes.

Where to start

This code is often not the fault itself but a knock-on. If any of these is in the same readout, start with it:

Nearby: intake / boost

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