CarScan

Intake measuring sensors

The intake measuring sensors: how much air came in, at what temperature and under what pressure. The coolant temperature sensor and the fuel rail pressure sensor live here too — the unit leans on them when calculating the mixture.

17 codes in this section, 17 with a guide

What it usually turns out to be

  • The air sensor lies more often than it goes silent: look at its readings at idle, not only at the code.
  • On a cold car the intake air, coolant and ambient temperatures must all agree.
  • A lying intake air temperature sensor looks like higher fuel use rather than a fault.