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P237F

Exhaust Heat Exchanger Bypass Valve A Control Performance

Exhaust Heat Exchanger Bypass Valve A Control Performance: the component is electrically intact but its response does not match the command.

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

Common causes

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

  • Flap stuck due to soot or carbon depositsCommon
  • Actuator gearing worn or slippingPossible
  • Position sensor offset against actual flap angleLess likely

Parts involved

  • Exhaust Bypass Valve A
  • Exhaust Bypass Position Sensor A

P237F 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.