P242A
Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit Bank 1 Sensor 3
A general circuit fault is detected on the EGT sensor at bank 1 sensor 3 (typically just downstream of the turbo or before the catalyst). The ECU loses thermal protection feedback for the catalyst and DPF.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: Yes
- Repair difficulty: medium
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Open in sensor or wiringCommon
Parts involved
- Egt Sensor B1s3
P242A 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.