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PowertrainP051E

Caution

Severity: Caution - get it checked when you can

Crankcase Pressure Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic

22 brands affected · Description from Toyota data.

Key terms: Powertrain: engine, transmission and emissions

1What it means in plain English

This range covers vehicle speed, idle and oil-pressure control, charging-system voltage, and brake-switch circuits.

2Common causes

  1. Carbon build-up in the throttle body
  2. Faulty idle air control valve
  3. Faulty vehicle speed sensor
  4. Faulty charging system or weak battery
  5. Wiring or connector fault

3Can I drive?

Caution · drive with care

Codes in this range include oil-pressure, brake-switch and charging-system voltage faults. If the oil-pressure warning light is on, stop the engine as soon as it is safe and do not drive until it is diagnosed. If the battery or charging warning light is on, drive straight to a workshop: the car can stall when the battery runs flat. For any other P05 code, have the car diagnosed promptly rather than continuing to drive.

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 22

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Ashok Leyland CVP051ENo description available Powertrain
BAIC MotorP051ECrankcase Pressure Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
BYDP051ECrankcase Pressure Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
CheryP051ECrankcase pressure sensor circuit intermittent BrandPowertrain
DaewooP051ENo description available Powertrain
DFFSP051ECrankcase Pressure Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
DFFXP051ECrankcase Pressure Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
DFXKP051ECrankcase pressure sensor circuit intermittent BrandPowertrain
EOBDP051EKarterin paineanturi 'A' -piiri katkonainen/epävakaa BrandPowertrain
GeelyP051ECrankcase Pressure Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
GMP051ECrankcase Pressure Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
Great WallP051ECrankcase Pressure Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
HafeiP051ECrankcase Pressure Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
HoldenP051ENo description available Powertrain
HyundaiP051ENo description available Powertrain
IsuzuP051ENo description available Powertrain
Land RoverP051ECrankcase Pressure Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
OpelP051ECrankcase Pressure Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
PeugeotP051ENo description available Powertrain
SaabP051ECrankcase Pressure Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
MG (SAIC)P051ECrankcase Pressure Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
ToyotaP051ECrankcase Pressure Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic 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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