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P2638

Torque Management Feedback Signal A Range/Performance

The torque feedback signal A is present but its value is implausible against measured engine load and speed. Sender calibration or sensor offset is suspected.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: No
  • Repair difficulty: medium

Common causes

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

  • Sender calibration driftPossible
  • Bus value corrupted by EMIPossible
  • Sensor element aged beyond calibration windowLess likely

Parts involved

  • TCM
  • Torque Sensor

P2638 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.