OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic)
P007E Charge Air Cooler Temperature Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic Bank 1
Intermittent dropouts or noise on the charge air cooler temperature sensor signal on bank 1. Wiring faults of this kind typically come from chafing, water ingress at connector seals, or pin push-back — a wiggle test on the harness while the code is active often confirms the location.
Is it safe to drive with P007E?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelyConnector loose or corroded
- Less likelyConnector with intermittent contact under vibration
- Less likelyHarness routed against vibrating component
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Medium
- DIY friendly
- Often, with basic tools
- Typical labour
- 0.5–2 h
- Emissions test
- Likely to fail
- After the fix
- A drive cycle is needed before the light stays off
- Parts involved
- Cac Temperature Sensor, Sensor Wiring
Related codes
- P00A4Charge Air Cooler Temperature Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic Bank 2
- P007BCharge Air Cooler Temperature Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Bank 1
- P007CCharge Air Cooler Temperature Sensor Circuit Low Bank 1
- P007DCharge Air Cooler Temperature Sensor Circuit High Bank 1
- P007FCharge Air Cooler Temperature Sensor Bank1/Bank2 Correlation
- P0080Exhaust Valve Control Solenoid Circuit High Bank 1
- P0081Intake Valve Control Solenoid Circuit Bank 2
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.