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P2438 Secondary air injection (AIR) system, air flow/pressure sensor, bank 2 - circuit high

Generic (OBD-II) interpretation in the TuningBot DTC database.

P · PowertrainEmissionsOBD2

What P2438 means

P2438
Secondary air injection (AIR) system, air flow/pressure sensor, bank 2 - circuit high Generic · emissions Data confidence 78%

The control module detected that the signal in the Secondary air injection (AIR) system, air flow/pressure sensor, bank 2 circuit stayed above the expected operating range.

Possible causes

  • Wiring short to positive
  • air flow/pressure sensor

Related and nearby codes

How to read P2438

P

Powertrain: engine, transmission and driveline systems.

2

Generic SAE-standard code: same meaning on every make.

438

Specific fault index within the subsystem.

Frequently asked questions about P2438

What does P2438 mean?

Secondary air injection (AIR) system, air flow/pressure sensor, bank 2 - circuit high. The control module detected that the signal in the Secondary air injection (AIR) system, air flow/pressure sensor, bank 2 circuit stayed above the expected operating range.

Is P2438 generic or manufacturer-specific?

P2438 is a generic OBD-II code: it has the same meaning on every make and model that follows the SAE standard.

Can TuningBot remove P2438 at file level?

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