OBD Guide

P2CA3

Charge Air Cooler Coolant Pump Sense Circuit Performance

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$33–167 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Reduced engine power
  • Check engine light comes on
  • Engine overheating
  • Unstable operation at high speeds
  • Increased fuel consumption

Causes

  • Intercooler coolant pump malfunction
  • Open or short circuit in control circuit
  • Pump relay problems
  • Engine control unit malfunction
  • Poor contact in connectors

How to Fix

  1. Check the pump circuit fuse
  2. Diagnose the operation of the coolant pump
  3. Check the integrity of wiring and connectors
  4. Test the pump relay
  5. If necessary, replace the intercooler coolant pump

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