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P2084

Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Range/Performance (Bank 1 Sensor 2)

The bank 1 sensor 2 EGT reading deviates from the expected ratio against the upstream EGT sensor or modeled exhaust temperature. Confuses DPF regeneration control and may force a forced regen.

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

Common causes

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

  • Sensor aged or driftingCommon
  • DPF heavily loaded — non-physical temperature gradientPossible
  • Sensor element aged beyond calibration windowLess likely

Parts involved

  • Egt Sensor

P2084 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.