OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic, extended)
P2396 Diesel Intake Air Flow B Position Sensor Circuit
A general circuit fault on the position sensor of diesel intake air flow valve B.
Is it safe to drive with P2396?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelyOpen in sensor or wiring
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Medium
- DIY friendly
- Often, with basic tools
- Typical labour
- 0.8–2 h
- Emissions test
- Likely to fail
- Parts involved
- Diesel Intake Air Flow B Position Sensor
Related codes
- P02E6Diesel Intake Air Flow A Position Sensor Circuit
- P2393Diesel Intake Air Flow B Control Circuit High
- P2394Diesel Intake Air Flow B Control Stuck Open
- P2395Diesel Intake Air Flow B Control Stuck Closed
- P2397Diesel Intake Air Flow B Position Sensor Range or Performance
- P2398Diesel Intake Air Flow B Position Sensor Circuit Low
- P2399Diesel Intake Air Flow B Position Sensor Circuit High
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.