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Diagnostic reference · P2443

P2443

AIR System Switching Valve Stuck Closed Bank 2

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

What it means

P2443 means AIR System Switching Valve Stuck Closed Bank 2.

Where it lives

For P2443, the part to look at first is the switch named here. The description of P2443 puts it on bank 2.

Check these first

  • A bank 2 AIR switching valve stuck closed
  • Carbon or debris locking the bank 2 valve shut
  • A failed bank 2 AIR valve solenoid
  • A blocked bank 2 AIR supply hose

What to do next

  1. Command the bank 2 AIR switching valve open and watch air flow
  2. Inspect the bank 2 valve for carbon or debris
  3. Check the bank 2 valve control circuit for an open
  4. Inspect the bank 2 AIR hose for blockage
  5. Replace the bank 2 AIR switching valve if it will not open
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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