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PowertrainP252B

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Engine oil quality sensor circuit range/performance

20 brands affected · Description from Toyota data.

Key terms: Control module: a small computer that runs one part of the car · Powertrain: engine, transmission and emissions

Safety: This code relates to engine oil pressure or oil level. Low oil pressure can destroy the engine within minutes.

1What it means in plain English

The engine or powertrain control system has stored a fault that does not have specific guidance in this database yet.

2Common causes

  1. Sensor or actuator fault
  2. Wiring or connector fault
  3. Vacuum or intake leak
  4. Fuel or ignition problem
  5. Control module fault

3Can I drive?

Serious · drive with care

Stop the engine as soon as it is safe and do not drive until it has been checked. Low oil pressure or a low oil level can destroy the engine within minutes.

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 20

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Ashok Leyland CVP252BCylinder 8. Combustion Control Ionic Module. (Electric Current.) Operation Failure BrandPowertrain
BAIC MotorP252BEngine Oil Quality Sensor Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
Mercedes-BenzP252BNo description available Powertrain
BYDP252BEngine Oil Quality Sensor Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
CheryP252BEngine Oil Quality Sensor Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
DaewooP252BEngine Oil Quality Sensor Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
DFFSP252BEngine Oil Quality Sensor Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
DFFXP252BEngine Oil Quality Sensor Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
DFXKP252BEngine Oil Quality Sensor Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
EOBDP252BMotoroliekwaliteitssensorkring bereik/prestatie BrandPowertrain
GeelyP252BEngine Oil Quality Sensor Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
GMP252BEngine Oil Quality Sensor Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
Great WallP252BEngine Oil Quality Sensor Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
HafeiP252BEngine Oil Quality Sensor Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
HyundaiP252BNo description available Powertrain
Land RoverP252BEngine oil quality sensor - circuit range/performance BrandPowertrain
PeugeotP252BNo description available Powertrain
SaabP252BEngine Oil Quality Sensor Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
MG (SAIC)P252BEngine Oil Quality Sensor Circuit Range/Performance BrandPowertrain
ToyotaP252BEngine oil quality sensor circuit range/performance 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 5

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of P252B and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Mercedes-BenzP252B00Der Ölsensor hat Funktionsstörung. BrandPowertrain
Mercedes-BenzP252B46Der Ölsensor hat Funktionsstörung. Es liegt ein Fehler im Kalibrierungs- oder Parametrierungsspeicher vor. BrandPowertrain
Mercedes-BenzP252B87Der Ölsensor hat Funktionsstörung. Botschaft fehlt. BrandPowertrain
Mercedes-BenzP252B92Der Ölsensor hat Funktionsstörung. Die Funktion oder die Anweisung ist fehlerhaft. BrandPowertrain
Mercedes-BenzP252B94Der Ölsensor hat Funktionsstörung. Es liegt eine unerwartete Anweisung vor. BrandPowertrain

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