P2087
Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit Intermittent Bank 2 Sensor 2
What it means
P2087 means Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit Intermittent Bank 2 Sensor 2.
Where it lives
For P2087, the sensor sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P2087 puts it on bank 2.
Check these first
- A loose bank 2 sensor 2 exhaust gas temperature sensor connector
- Intermittent chafing on the sensor harness
- A failing sensor that drops signal at times
- A poor sensor ground that loses contact when hot
What to do next
- Read bank 2 sensor 2 exhaust gas temperature while wiggling the harness
- Inspect the sensor connector for loose or corroded pins
- Test the sensor circuit for intermittent opens
- Check the sensor ground for a voltage drop when hot
- Replace the bank 2 sensor 2 exhaust gas temperature sensor if the fault repeats
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.