OBD Guide

P2BA8

NOx Exceedence - Interruption of Reagent Dosing Activity

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Do not drive — repair immediately
Approx. repair cost
$28–167 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Check Engine light comes on
  • Reduced engine power
  • Increased fuel consumption
  • SCR error message on instrument panel
  • Ammonia smell from exhaust system

Causes

  • Clogged reagent injection nozzle
  • SCR pump malfunction
  • Low level or poor quality of AdBlue reagent
  • NOx sensor malfunction
  • Problems with the wiring or connectors of the SCR system

How to Fix

  1. Check the level and quality of AdBlue reagent
  2. Clean or replace the reagent injection nozzle
  3. Check the functionality of the SCR pump
  4. Diagnose NOx sensors and their wiring
  5. Reset the error and conduct a test cycle of the SCR system

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