OBD Guide

P2399

Diesel Intake Air Flow B Position Sensor Circuit High

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$28–89 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Reduced engine power
  • Unstable idling
  • Increased fuel consumption
  • Check engine light comes on
  • Problems starting in cold weather

Causes

  • Air flow position sensor B malfunction
  • Open or short circuit in wiring harness
  • Poor contact in electrical connector
  • Air control damper/valve problems
  • Engine ECU malfunction (rare)

How to Fix

  1. Check the condition of the air flow position sensor B
  2. Check the integrity of the wiring harness and contacts
  3. Test sensor resistance
  4. Check the operation of the air control damper/valve
  5. Replace sensor if necessary

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