OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic, extended)
P2C7E Turbocharger Turbine Inlet Valve Motor Driver Overtemperature
The output driver for the turbocharger turbine inlet valve motor reports junction temperature above the protection threshold.
Is it safe to drive with P2C7E?
The car may go into limp mode (reduced power). Get it diagnosed before a long trip.
Common causes
- Most likelySustained high motor current
- PossibleUnder-bonnet temperature too high
Symptoms
- Check engine light on
- Significant power loss / limp mode
- Possible blue or black smoke from exhaust
- Whistling or hissing sound from intake
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Hard
- DIY friendly
- Best left to a mechanic
- Typical labour
- 2–8 h
- Emissions test
- Likely to fail
- Parts involved
- Turbo Turbine Inlet Valve, Wiring Harness, Ecm
Related codes
- P2C7BTurbocharger Turbine Inlet Valve Control Performance
- P2C7CTurbocharger Turbine Inlet Valve Supply Circuit Low
- P2C7DTurbocharger Turbine Inlet Valve Motor Driver High Current
- P2C7FTurbocharger Turbine Inlet Valve Position Sensor Exceeded Learning Limit
- P2C80AIR System Pump Overspeed Bank 1
- P2C81AIR System Pump Overtemperature Bank 1
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.