Powertrain
generic / SAE
P2429
Exhaust Gas Temperature Too High Bank 2
An EGT sensor on bank 2 reports a temperature above the safety threshold for prolonged operation - typical for blocked DPF, restricted exhaust, or excessive fuelling. Risk of catalyst, DPF or turbo damage.
SystemPowertrain
Typegeneric / SAE
GroupP2
Range / number4 / 29
Possible causes
- DPF blocked or active regeneration high
Inspection / repair
- Difficulty: medium
- DIY: shop recommended
- Estimated cost: 200–2500 €
- Estimated time: 1–8 h
- Component: exhaust gas temperature sensor b2
- Component: dpf b2
- MIL / check engine light
- emissions-relevant
Sources
References
sae:J2012