Boost Pressure Sensor
Measures charge pressure so boost can be controlled to target. On many engines it is physically the same part as the manifold absolute pressure sensor. Reports honestly about boost leaks, which is why a performance code here often means split pipework rather than a failed sensor.
Also known as: boost sensor, charge pressure sensor, tmap, turbo pressure sensor, bps
Referenced by 13 codes
Codes involving this component (13)
- P0234 Turbocharger/Supercharger A Overboost Condition Stop driving High
- P0235 Turbocharger/Supercharger Boost Sensor A Circuit High
- P0236 Turbocharger/Supercharger Boost Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance High
- P0237 Turbocharger/Supercharger Boost Sensor A Circuit Low High
- P0238 Turbocharger/Supercharger Boost Sensor A Circuit High High
- P0239 Turbocharger/Supercharger Boost Sensor B Circuit High
- P0240 Turbocharger/Supercharger Boost Sensor B Circuit Range/Performance High
- P0241 Turbocharger/Supercharger Boost Sensor B Circuit Low High
- P0242 Turbocharger/Supercharger Boost Sensor B Circuit High High
- P0299 Turbocharger/Supercharger A Underboost Condition High
- P2262 Turbocharger/Supercharger Boost Pressure A Not Detected — Mechanical High
- P2263 Turbocharger/Supercharger A Boost System Performance High
- P2261 Turbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve A — Mechanical Moderate
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