P2466: Exhaust gas temperature sensor circuit — bank 2, sensor 3 — what it means, the affected system and what to check before replacing parts.
Meaning, symptoms, causes and checks
The module reports a fault in the indicated exhaust temperature sensing circuit; this does not identify a failed sensor or confirm unusual exhaust heat. Use wiring and live-data information specific to the vehicle. This code refers to bank 2, sensor 3; exact physical location and thresholds vary by vehicle.
Affected system: Exhaust gas temperature monitoring
Symptoms
- Warning light may illuminate
- Related system function may be impaired
- Vehicle-specific symptoms vary
Possible causes
- Exhaust or emissions plumbing leak, restriction, valve fault, sensor fault, or damaged wiring
- Related wiring, connector, power or ground fault
- Vehicle-specific mechanical or control issue
What to check
- Record stored and pending codes and freeze-frame data
- Inspect the relevant exhaust or emissions plumbing and electrical connections, then compare commanded operation with sensor feedback during the enable conditions.
- Confirm measured values against the vehicle service information
- Retest under the conditions that set the code
- Inspect the relevant exhaust or emissions plumbing and electrical connections, then compare commanded operation with sensor feedback during the enable conditions.
- Repair the verified cause and confirm the code does not return
Also written as: P2466-00, P246600 (some scan tools add the fault-type byte, e.g. -00).