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P20E4

Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor 2/3 Correlation (Bank 1)

Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor 2/3 Correlation (Bank 1): the value does not correlate with the related sensor or expected pattern. The ECU uses this temperature to protect the catalyst and diesel particulate filter.

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

Common causes

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

  • One EGT sensor driftsCommon

Parts involved

  • Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor

P20E4 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.