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Old Feb 10, 2022 | 01:07 AM
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e550 m278 engine error code

I recently purchased 2012 E550 with only 30k miles. I got 2 engine code came out just today.

p228097 the air mass flow in the intake air system (cylinder bank 1) has a malfunction. system function is restricted
p222B84 Pressure sensor 2 has a malfunction. There is a signal below the permissible limit value

What do they mean and is it something that I can fix? I did not feel any power loss etc. I really do not want to take it to a mechanic as they really ask an arm and leg in Canada
I appreciate any help.
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Old Feb 10, 2022 | 01:59 AM
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clear the codes, see if they come back.

check the wiring and connectors on those sensors if they do,
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Old Feb 10, 2022 | 08:32 AM
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Check your camshaft sensors for oil, search for my post. See if you have oil on the ECU.
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Old Feb 10, 2022 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Left Coast Geek
clear the codes, see if they come back.

check the wiring and connectors on those sensors if they do,
I cleared codes and they came back. Wires look okay.
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Old Feb 10, 2022 | 12:16 PM
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I had removed two camshaft sensors to see if they have new version (having green seal) and installed back. I got the codes 2 days after I did this. Cables, connectors look okay.

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Old Feb 10, 2022 | 01:21 PM
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It may be the pressure sensor on the rear of the passenger side airbox.
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Old Feb 10, 2022 | 02:02 PM
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I will check do you have schematic or part number?
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Old Feb 10, 2022 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by dexter_morgan
I will check do you have schematic or part number?
P/N is A0071530528 for either side:


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Thank you so much.
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Originally Posted by dexter_morgan
Thank you so much.
No problem. It's an easy DIY if that is indeed the problem. The reason I think that may be it: those sensors' outputs are compared to the post-turbo MAP sensors to give the computer a pressure ratio for calculating mass flow. When a sensor goes bad, the 2 sides read differently and you get a code.

One of your error codes refers to bank 1 (passenger side) and the other to sensor 2. I'm not sure if sensor 2 would be on bank 2, but it may be worth replacing both anyway.
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Originally Posted by Siegmann
No problem. It's an easy DIY if that is indeed the problem. The reason I think that may be it: those sensors' outputs are compared to the post-turbo MAP sensors to give the computer a pressure ratio for calculating mass flow. When a sensor goes bad, the 2 sides read differently and you get a code.

One of your error codes refers to bank 1 (passenger side) and the other to sensor 2. I'm not sure if sensor 2 would be on bank 2, but it may be worth replacing both anyway.

Isin't that early for sensors to get fail as car has only 30k miles.
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Is there any way to know if these sensors really went bad, Is it possible to measure them?
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