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PowertrainP01E2

Caution

Severity: Caution - get it checked when you can

Cylinder 12 injection timing performance - over advanced

7 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 · Powertrain: engine, transmission and emissions

1What it means in plain English

This code is in the fuel, air and oxygen sensor range, which also includes coolant temperature 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 if the engine runs badly or the code keeps returning. Because this range includes coolant temperature sensors, watch the temperature gauge: if it climbs into the red, or the engine overheats 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 7

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Ashok Leyland CVP01E2No description available Powertrain
EOBDP01E2Cilinder 12 inspuittimingprestatie - te vroeg BrandPowertrain
HondaP01E2No description available Powertrain
IsuzuP01E2No description available Powertrain
Land RoverP01E2Cylinder 12 Injection Timing Performance - Over Advanced BrandPowertrain
MaseratiP01E2No description available Powertrain
ToyotaP01E2Cylinder 12 injection timing performance - over advanced 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.

5Extended variant codes 1

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of P01E2 and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Mercedes-BenzP01E240The alignment of the control unit 'DISTRONIC' has a malfunction. BrandPowertrain

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