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P2033

Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit High (Bank 1 Sensor 2)

The EGT sensor at bank 1 position 2 reads above the upper limit. Usually a short to supply, an open ground or a sensor that drifted high — risk of false DPF over-temperature limp.

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

Common causes

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

  • Signal wire shorted to supplyCommon
  • Sensor drift to high readingPossible
  • Connector pins corroded - high contact resistanceLess likely

Parts involved

  • Egt Sensor
  • Egt Wiring

P2033 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.