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Diagnostic reference · P2436

P2436

AIR System Air Flow/Pressure Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2

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

What it means

P2436 means AIR System Air Flow/Pressure Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2.

Where it lives

For P2436, the part to look at first is the sensor named here. The description of P2436 puts it on bank 2.

Check these first

  • A bank 2 AIR pressure reading outside its expected range
  • A restriction in the bank 2 secondary air supply
  • High resistance in the sensor circuit
  • A failing bank 2 AIR air flow/pressure sensor

What to do next

  1. Read bank 2 AIR air flow/pressure on a scan tool
  2. Compare the reading to the commanded air pump state
  3. Inspect the bank 2 secondary air supply for restriction
  4. Measure resistance of the sensor circuit
  5. Replace the bank 2 AIR air flow/pressure sensor if the supply tests good
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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