OBD Guide

P2463

Particulate Filter Restriction - Soot Accumulation Bank 1

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Yes, but get it checked soon
Approx. repair cost
$167–556 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Reduced engine power
  • Increased fuel consumption
  • Check Engine light comes on
  • Problems starting the engine
  • Black smoke from the exhaust pipe

Causes

  • Ineffective diesel particulate filter regeneration
  • Malfunction of pressure sensors in the DPF system
  • Problems with the fuel injection system
  • Low fuel quality
  • Frequent short trips interfering with regeneration

How to Fix

  1. Check the condition of the particulate filter
  2. Perform forced DPF regeneration
  3. Check pressure and temperature sensors in the DPF system
  4. Clean or replace the particulate filter if necessary
  5. Check the fuel injection system

Related codes

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