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P2D21

Turbocharger Interstage Pressure Sensor A Circuit

The ECM detects a circuit fault on the turbocharger interstage pressure sensor a circuit. Reading cannot be used reliably for control.

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

Symptoms

  • Check engine light on
  • Significant power loss / limp mode
  • Possible blue or black smoke from exhaust
  • Whistling or hissing sound from intake

Common causes

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

  • Sensor failedCommon
  • Wiring or connector faultPossible

Parts involved

  • Turbo Interstage Pressure Sensor A
  • Wiring Harness
  • ECM

P2D21 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.