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P04E5

EGR Temperature Sensor D Circuit

EGR Temperature Sensor D Circuit: an electrical fault is present in the circuit. Without valid EGR feedback the ECU disables exhaust gas recirculation and may set further EGR codes.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: Yes
  • Repair difficulty: medium

Symptoms

  • Check engine light on
  • Pinging or knocking under load
  • Power loss and hesitation
  • Possible rough idle
  • Failed emissions inspection (NOx)

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • Open in sensor signal, supply or groundCommon

Parts involved

  • EGR Temperature Sensor D

P04E5 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.