P238B
Water in Fuel Sensor B Circuit Range/Performance
What it means
P238B means Water in Fuel Sensor B Circuit Range/Performance.
Where it lives
For P238B, the part to look at first is the sensor named here.
Check these first
- A water in fuel sensor B reading outside its normal range
- Contaminated fuel or water in the filter bowl
- A worn water in fuel sensor B element
- Added resistance in the sensor B circuit
What to do next
- Read water in fuel sensor B on a scan tool
- Drain the fuel filter bowl and check for water
- Test the water in fuel sensor B circuit
- Replace the fuel filter and refill with fresh fuel
- Replace water in fuel sensor B if the circuit tests good
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.