P24AB
EGR Cooler Coolant Pump Stuck On
The pump or its driver is stuck on - the pump runs continuously, even with the engine off, draining battery and bleeding heat from the engine.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: Yes
- Repair difficulty: medium
Symptoms
- Check engine light on
- Pinging or knocking under load
- Power loss and hesitation
- Possible rough idle
- Failed emissions inspection (NOx)
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Driver stage stuck onCommon
- Carbon or debris buildup preventing free movementLess likely
- Component wear with age - mechanical playLess likely
Parts involved
- EGR Cooler Coolant Pump
P24AB 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.