OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic)
P00E5 Intake Air Temperature/Fuel Temperature Correlation
Intake air and fuel temperature readings are inconsistent — at long soak both should match ambient. The intake air temperature sensor feeds the ECM's density calculation — a drifted reading miscalculates fuel mass and pushes mixture lean (cold reading) or rich (hot reading).
Is it safe to drive with P00E5?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelyOne sensor drifted
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Easy
- DIY friendly
- Often, with basic tools
- Typical labour
- 0.3–1.5 h
- Emissions test
- Likely to fail
- After the fix
- A drive cycle is needed before the light stays off
- Parts involved
- Iat Sensor, Fuel Temp Sensor
Related codes
- P00E2Charge Air Cooler Coolant Temperature Sensor A Intermittent/Erratic
- P00E3Exhaust Heat Exchanger Exhaust Bypass Valve A Stuck Open
- P00E4Exhaust Heat Exchanger Exhaust Bypass Valve A Stuck Closed
- P00E6Intake Air Pressure Measurement System - Multiple Sensor Correlation Bank 2
- P00E7Intake Air Temperature Measurement System - Multiple Sensor Correlation Bank 2
- P00E8Intake Air Temperature Sensor 3 Circuit Bank 1
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.