P2496 Code Definition
P2496 EGR Cooler Bypass Position Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic (Bank 1)
What Does the Engine Code P2496 Mean?
Character "P" in the first position of Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) represents the powertrain system (engine and transmission), "2" in the second position means that this is a ISO/SAE controlled OBD-II (OBD2) DTC. "4" in the third character position in a DTC indicates that the auxiliary emission controls system is experiencing a malfunction. The last two characters "96" is DTC number. OBD2 Diagnostic Trouble Code P2496 means that EGR Cooler Bypass Position Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic (Bank 1) has been detected.
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How Serious Is the Code P2496?
For now, this issue is not serious. Carly recommends you to check this issue on a regular basis and check if it gets worse later on.
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