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P2C23

Exhaust Heat Exchanger Exhaust Bypass Valve A Position Sensor Performance

The position sensor for exhaust heat exchanger bypass valve A reports a performance condition. Heat recovery routing cannot be verified reliably.

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

Common causes

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

  • Sensor offset driftedCommon
  • Linkage between sensor and valve wornPossible
  • Sensor element aged beyond calibration windowLess likely

Parts involved

  • Exhaust Heat Exchanger Bypass Valve A Pos Sensor
  • Wiring Harness
  • ECM

P2C23 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.