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P1015 - WASTEGATE Control Pressure Lower Than Expected

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DTC DESCRIPTION P1015 - WASTEGATE CONTROL PRESSURE LOWER THAN EXPECTED

Description:  This DTC sets when the measured wastegate vacuum sensor reading is less than the expected reading by greater than the calibrated threshold and the fault timer has exceeded the calibrated time threshold.
Possible Causes: 
  • Restricted vent tube from the turbocharger wastegate regulating valve to the intake air tube
  • Damaged turbocharger wastegate regulating valve
  • Contaminated or restricted wastegate vacuum sensor
  • Damaged wastegate vacuum sensor
Diagnostic Aids:  The typical difference threshold is 16.93 kPa (2.46 psi) and time threshold is 5 seconds.
Application  Key On Engine Off  Key On Engine Running  Continuous Memory 
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