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PowertrainP00EC

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Intake air temperature sensor 3 circuit intermittent/erratic bank 1

12 brands affected · Description from Toyota data.

Key terms: Oxygen sensor: measures oxygen in the exhaust gas · Mass air flow sensor: measures the air going into the engine · Bank 1: the side of the engine containing cylinder 1 · Powertrain: engine, transmission and emissions

1What it means in plain English

This code is in the fuel and air metering range, which includes fuel-pressure and camshaft-timing faults.

2Common causes

  1. Dirty or faulty mass air flow sensor
  2. Vacuum or intake air leak
  3. Weak fuel pump or clogged fuel filter
  4. Faulty fuel injector
  5. Faulty oxygen sensor
  6. Wiring or connector fault

3Can I drive?

Caution · drive with care

Have it diagnosed promptly. Some codes in this range affect fuel pressure or camshaft timing; if the engine loses power, runs badly, or stalls, stop safely and get professional help.

This page gives general information. It is not professional advice. For a definite diagnosis and a repair quote, ask a qualified mechanic to inspect the car.

4Brand data 12

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Ashok Leyland CVP00ECNo description available Powertrain
DaewooP00ECNo description available Powertrain
EOBDP00ECSirkuit sensor suhu udara masuk 3 intermiten/acak bank 1 BrandPowertrain
GMP00ECNo description available Powertrain
HoldenP00ECIntake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor 3 Circuit Erratic BrandPowertrain
HondaP00ECNo description available Powertrain
IsuzuP00ECNo description available Powertrain
Land RoverP00ECIntake Air Temperature Sensor 3 Circuit Intermittent/Erratic Bank 1 BrandPowertrain
OpelP00ECNo description available Powertrain
PeugeotP00ECNo description available Powertrain
SaabP00ECNo description available Powertrain
ToyotaP00ECIntake air temperature sensor 3 circuit intermittent/erratic bank 1 BrandPowertrain

Legend: SAE is the generic J2012 description; Brand is text taken from that manufacturer’s data. Manufacturer rows keep the wording and language of the source data, and non-English text is tagged so screen readers pronounce it correctly.

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