DTC Troubleshooting: P0236
DTC P0236: Turbocharger Boost Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Problem
NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, review the general troubleshooting information.

DTC Description
Confirmed DTC
Pending DTC
P0236 Turbocharger Boost Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Problem
    

1.
Problem verification:

Problem verification
?1.
Record all the on-board snapshots with the HDS.

?2.
Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

?3.
Clear the DTC with the HDS.


?4.
Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.
DTC Description
Confirmed DTC
Pending DTC
P0236 Turbocharger Boost Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Problem
    

Is DTC P0236 indicated?

     
YES
     
     
     
The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.
     
NO
     
     
     
Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the turbocharger boost sensor and the PCM. If the on-board snapshot of this DTC is recorded, try to reproduce the failure under the same conditions with the on-board snapshot.?
2.
Problem verification (test-drive):

Problem verification (test-drive)
?1.
Test-drive the vehicle for several minutes in the range of these on-board snapshot parameters recorded in step 1-1:
ENGINE SPEED
VEHICLE SPEED
REL TP SENSOR
CLV (calculated load value)
APP SENSOR

?2.
Monitor the OBD STATUS for DTC P0236 in the DTCs MENU with the HDS.
DTC Description
OBD STATUS
P0236 Turbocharger Boost Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Problem
  

Does the HDS indicate FAILED?

     
YES
     
     
     
     
NO
     
     
     
If the HDS indicates PASSED, intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the turbocharger boost sensor and the PCM. If the on-board snapshot of this DTC is recorded, try to reproduce the failure under the same conditions with the on-board snapshot. If the HDS indicates NOT COMPLETED, retest and check the OBD STATUS again.?