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P2DE7

Cold Start Engine Coolant Bypass Valve C Range/Performance

During cold start, the engine coolant bypass valve C response does not match the cold-start calibration.

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

Common causes

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

  • Valve sluggish at coldCommon
  • Linkage icedPossible
  • Sensor element aged beyond calibration windowLess likely

Parts involved

  • Engine Coolant Bypass Valve C

P2DE7 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.