OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic, extended)
P2076 Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Valve Position Sensor/Switch Circuit Range/Performance (Bank 1)
IMT valve position sensor at bank 1 reads in range but plausibility check fails — value sticks or does not match commanded position.
Is it safe to drive with P2076?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelyPosition feedback sticks
- Less likelySensor element aged beyond calibration window
- Less likelySensor mounting loose - signal damping
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Medium
- DIY friendly
- Often, with basic tools
- Typical labour
- 0.5–2 h
- Emissions test
- Likely to fail
- Parts involved
- Imt Position Sensor
Related codes
- P2075Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Valve Position Sensor/Switch Circuit (Bank 1)
- P207BIntake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Valve Position Sensor/Switch Circuit Range/Performance (Bank 2)
- P2073Manifold Absolute Pressure / Mass Air Flow - Throttle Position Correlation at Idle
- P2074Manifold Absolute Pressure / Mass Air Flow - Throttle Position Correlation at Higher Load
- P2077Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Valve Position Sensor/Switch Circuit Low (Bank 1)
- P2078Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Valve Position Sensor/Switch Circuit High (Bank 1)
- P2079Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Valve Position Sensor/Switch Circuit Intermittent (Bank 1)
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.