Powertrain
generic / SAE
P2033
Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit High (Bank 1 Sensor 2)
The EGT sensor at bank 1 position 2 reads above the upper limit. Usually a short to supply, an open ground or a sensor that drifted high — risk of false DPF over-temperature limp.
SystemPowertrain
Typegeneric / SAE
GroupP2
Range / number– / 33
Possible causes
- Signal wire shorted to supply high
- Sensor drift to high reading medium
- Connector pins corroded - high contact resistance low
Inspection / repair
- Difficulty: medium
- DIY: possible
- Estimated cost: 80–400 €
- Estimated time: 0.5–2 h
- Component: egt sensor
- Component: egt wiring
- MIL / check engine light
- emissions-relevant
- drive cycle required
- limp mode possible
Sources
References
sae:J2012