Powertrain
generic / SAE
P238D
Water in Fuel Sensor B Circuit High
Same as P238A with the signal voltage above the plausible range. Wiring faults of this kind typically come from chafing, water ingress at connector seals, or pin push-back — a wiggle test on the harness while the code is active often confirms the location.
SystemPowertrain
Typegeneric / SAE
GroupP2
Range / number3 / 8D
Possible causes
- Signal shorted to supply high
- Connector pins corroded - high contact resistance low
- Supply wire pinched against B+ source low
Inspection / repair
- Difficulty: easy
- DIY: possible
- Estimated cost: 80–280 €
- Estimated time: 0.4–1.4 h
- Component: water in fuel sensor b
- MIL / check engine light
Sources
References
sae:J2012