OBD Guide

P0385

Crankshaft Position Sensor B Circuit

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$56–167 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Engine won't start
  • Misfires
  • Unstable idling
  • Check Engine light comes on

Causes

  • Broken or damaged sensor wiring harness
  • Poor contact in the sensor connector
  • Malfunction of the crankshaft position sensor B itself
  • Problems with the ECU

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the sensor wiring harness
  2. Clean sensor connector contacts
  3. Check the sensor resistance (compare with standards)
  4. Replace sensor if necessary
  5. Check the operation of the computer

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