Powertrain Codes

P0477

Technical Definition:

Exhaust Pressure Control Valve Low

Trouble Code: P0477
Address: 0x0477
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Auxiliary Emission Controls
Technical Description:

Possible Causes:

Possible Symptoms:

Exhaust Pressure Control Valve Low

Possible Solutions:

OBD-II Trouble Code Type:

Diagnostic Step:

Tech Notes:

– Faulty Exhaust Back Pressure Valve
– Exhaust Back Pressure Valve harness is open or shorted
– Exhaust Back Pressure Valve circuit poor electrical connection

Specific Makes:

P0472

Technical Definition:

Exhaust Pressure (Sensor A) Circuit Low

Trouble Code: P0472
Address: 0x0472
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Auxiliary Emission Controls
Technical Description:

Possible Causes:

Possible Symptoms:

Exhaust Pressure Sensor Low

Possible Solutions:

OBD-II Trouble Code Type:

Diagnostic Step:

Tech Notes:

– Faulty Exhaust Back Pressure Sensor
– Exhaust Back Pressure Sensor harness is open or shorted
– Exhaust Back Pressure Sensor circuit poor electrical connection

Specific Makes:

P0473

Technical Definition:

Exhaust Pressure (Sensor A) Circuit High

Trouble Code: P0473
Address: 0x0473
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Auxiliary Emission Controls
Technical Description:

Possible Causes:

Possible Symptoms:

Exhaust Pressure Sensor High

Possible Solutions:

OBD-II Trouble Code Type:

Diagnostic Step:

Tech Notes:

– Faulty Exhaust Back Pressure Sensor
– Exhaust Back Pressure Sensor harness is open or shorted
– Exhaust Back Pressure Sensor circuit poor electrical connection

Specific Makes:

P0470

Technical Definition:

Exhaust Pressure (Sensor A) Circuit Malfunction

Trouble Code: P0470
Address: 0x0470
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Auxiliary Emission Controls
Technical Description:

Possible Causes:

Possible Symptoms:

Exhaust Pressure Sensor Malfunction

Possible Solutions:

OBD-II Trouble Code Type:

Diagnostic Step:

Tech Notes:

– Faulty Exhaust Back Pressure Sensor
– Exhaust Back Pressure Sensor harness is open or shorted
– Exhaust Back Pressure Sensor circuit poor electrical connection

Specific Makes:

P0471

Technical Definition:

Exhaust Pressure (Sensor A) Circuit Range / Performance

Trouble Code: P0471
Address: 0x0471
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Auxiliary Emission Controls
Technical Description:

Possible Causes:

Possible Symptoms:

Exhaust Pressure Sensor Range/Performance

Possible Solutions:

OBD-II Trouble Code Type:

Diagnostic Step:

Tech Notes:

– Faulty Exhaust Back Pressure Sensor
– Exhaust Back Pressure Sensor harness is open or shorted
– Exhaust Back Pressure Sensor circuit poor electrical connection

Specific Makes:

P0468

Technical Definition:

Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Purge Flow Sensor Circuit High

Trouble Code: P0468
Address: 0x0468
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Auxiliary Emission Controls
Technical Description:

Possible Causes:

Possible Symptoms:

Purge Flow Sensor Circuit High Input

Possible Solutions:

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P0469

Technical Definition:

Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Purge Flow Sensor Circuit Intermittent

Trouble Code: P0469
Address: 0x0469
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Auxiliary Emission Controls
Technical Description:

Possible Causes:

Possible Symptoms:

Purge Flow Sensor Circuit Intermittent

Possible Solutions:

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P0466

Technical Definition:

Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Purge Flow Sensor Circuit Range / Performance

Trouble Code: P0466
Address: 0x0466
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Auxiliary Emission Controls
Technical Description:

Possible Causes:

Possible Symptoms:

Purge Flow Sensor Circuit Range/Performance

Possible Solutions:

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P0467

Technical Definition:

Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Purge Flow Sensor Circuit Low

Trouble Code: P0467
Address: 0x0467
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Auxiliary Emission Controls
Technical Description:

Possible Causes:

Possible Symptoms:

Purge Flow Sensor Circuit Low Input

Possible Solutions:

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P0461

Technical Definition:

Fuel Level (Sensor A) Circuit Range / Performance

Trouble Code: P0461
Address: 0x0461
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Auxiliary Emission Controls
Technical Description:

Possible Causes:

Possible Symptoms:

Fuel Level Sensor Circuit Range/Performance

Possible Solutions:

OBD-II Trouble Code Type:

Diagnostic Step:

Tech Notes:

– Faulty fuel level sensor
– Fuel level sensor harness is open or shorted
– Fuel level sensor circuit poor electrical connection

Specific Makes:

– Incorrect fuel level reading

P0462

Technical Definition:

Fuel Level (Sensor A) Circuit Low

Trouble Code: P0462
Address: 0x0462
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Auxiliary Emission Controls
Technical Description:

Possible Causes:

Possible Symptoms:

Fuel Level Sensor Circuit Low Input

Possible Solutions:

OBD-II Trouble Code Type:

Diagnostic Step:

Tech Notes:

– Faulty fuel level sensor
– Fuel level sensor harness is open or shorted
– Fuel level sensor circuit poor electrical connection

Specific Makes:

– Incorrect fuel level reading

P0463

Technical Definition:

Fuel Level (Sensor A) Circuit High

Trouble Code: P0463
Address: 0x0463
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Auxiliary Emission Controls
Technical Description:

Possible Causes:
  • The signal circuit to the fuel sender is open or shorted to B+ (Battery voltage)
  • The ground circuit is open, or ground path may have high resistance due to rust or missing ground strap on fuel tank
  • Damage to the fuel tank could cause problem in fuel level circuit
  • There’s an open in the fuel lever sensor’s resistor to ground
  • Possibly faulty instrument cluster
  • Less likely is the possibility that the PCM, BCM, or Fuel pump computer module has failed

Possible Symptoms:
  • Mil (Malfunction indicator lamp) illumination
  • Fuel level gauge may fluctuate abnormally or read empty or full
  • Fuel light may illuminate and sound alarm

Fuel Level Sensor Circuit High Input

Possible Solutions:

OBD-II Trouble Code Type:

Diagnostic Step:

Tech Notes:

– Faulty fuel level sensor
– Fuel level sensor harness is open or shorted
– Fuel level sensor circuit poor electrical connection

Specific Makes:

– Incorrect fuel level reading

P0464

Technical Definition:

Fuel Level (Sensor A) Circuit Intermittent

Trouble Code: P0464
Address: 0x0464
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Auxiliary Emission Controls
Technical Description:

Possible Causes:

Possible Symptoms:

Fuel Level Sensor Circuit Intermittent

Possible Solutions:

OBD-II Trouble Code Type:

Diagnostic Step:

Tech Notes:

– Faulty fuel level sensor
– Fuel level sensor harness is open or shorted
– Fuel level sensor circuit poor electrical connection

Specific Makes:

– Incorrect fuel level reading

P0465

Technical Definition:

Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Purge Flow Sensor Circuit

Trouble Code: P0465
Address: 0x0465
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Auxiliary Emission Controls
Technical Description:

Possible Causes:

Possible Symptoms:

Purge Flow Sensor Circuit Malfunction

Possible Solutions:

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