P2455 OBD-II: Diesel Particulate Filter Pressure Sensor "A" Circuit High
P2455 Severity
Should you fix P2455 yourself?
Identifying an OBD code is just the start of a complete diagnostic routine. Most trouble codes are caused by a sensor reporting a value that is out of range. Just replacing a sensor may not fix underlying issues. Be sure to understand the code, the part or system in your car that the code refers to, and the risks of delaying professional repair.
Proper diagnosis will save you time and money on unnecessary repairs.
Urgent codes indicate immediate action is necessary. These are urgent and significant malfunctions that can cause severe damage to the vehicle or harm the driver and passengers.
What causes OBD-II fault code P2455?
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) is used to assist in converting leftover exhaust particles to harmless gases. In order to burn off those particles, the temperature of the exhaust system needs to increase. the injection of DEF Fluid into the exhaust stream brings Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) up to temperature. The system is then able to convert harmful NOx to Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide, and water. The Reductant Catalyst (SRC) was added to further reduce any NOx was still in the exhaust stream. The Exhaust Pressure Sensor measures exhaust pressure going into and out of the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF). If the engine computer (PCM) detects an implausible signal from one of the pressure sensors, code P2455 will be set.
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OBD II Fault Code
- OBD II P2455
OBD-II Code Exhaust pressure sensor failure is defined as a Diesel Particulate Filter Pressure Sensor "A" Circuit High
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) is used to assist in converting leftover exhaust particles to harmless gases. In order to burn off those particles, the temperature of the exhaust system needs to increase. the injection of DEF Fluid into the exhaust stream brings Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) up to temperature. The system is then able to convert harmful NOx to Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide, and water. The Reductant Catalyst (SRC) was added to further reduce any NOx was still in the exhaust stream. The Exhaust Pressure Sensor measures exhaust pressure going into and out of the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF). If the engine computer (PCM) detects an implausible signal from one of the pressure sensors, code P2455 will be set.
Exhaust pressure sensor failure Symptoms
- Clean exhaust filter message may appear on the instrument cluster
Common Problems That Trigger the P2455 Code
- Exhaust leak
- Exhaust pressure sensor failure
- Restriction in the exhaust system
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