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Diagnostic reference · P048C

P048C

Exhaust Pressure Control Valve A Position Sensor/Switch Circuit Range/Performance

System
Auxiliary emission controls (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Auxiliary Emissions Controls

What it means

P048C means Exhaust Pressure Control Valve A Position Sensor/Switch Circuit Range/Performance.

Where it lives

For P048C, the description names the sensor as the part involved.

Check these first

  • A valve A position sensor that reads outside its expected range
  • A valve A that does not travel full stroke
  • Carbon limiting valve A travel
  • A worn sensor ground

What to do next

  1. Command valve A through its range and compare position to command
  2. Check the sensor signal against the expected range
  3. Clean carbon limiting valve A travel
  4. Measure the sensor ground for excessive resistance
  5. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.