Code result

P00E5

Intake Air Temperature/Fuel Temperature Correlation

Moderate severity

What it means

Intake air and fuel temperature readings are inconsistent — at long soak both should match ambient. The intake air temperature sensor feeds the ECM's density calculation — a drifted reading miscalculates fuel mass and pushes mixture lean (cold reading) or rich (hot reading).

Is it safe to drive?

Use caution

The vehicle is usually drivable for short distances, but the problem can worsen or affect emissions. Diagnose and repair as soon as practical.

Most likely causes

  • One sensor drifted

    high

    One of the most commonly reported causes for this code — check this first.

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