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P24E0

Reductant Purge Control Valve B Stuck Closed

Same as P24DF with valve B stuck closed - AdBlue cannot be cleared at shutdown, risk of crystallisation in injector and lines.

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

Symptoms

  • Check engine light or NOx warning on
  • AdBlue/DEF level or quality warning
  • Possible no-start countdown after ignore period
  • Failed emissions inspection (NOx)

Common causes

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

  • Valve stuck closedCommon
  • Carbon or debris buildup preventing free movementLess likely
  • Component wear with age - mechanical playLess likely

Parts involved

  • Reductant Purge Valve B

P24E0 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.