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.