Prior to work at the garage recently, I had the MIL light appear. After checking the code with my clever gadget the following code and description is noted :

P2085 : Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Circuit Intermittent Bank 1, Sensor 2.

I have searched the internet regarding this fault, which will reset when engine off, but reappears once restarted. What I have found and please correct me if I am wrong, is that this fault code is about a heat sensor that's failed that's fitted on the casing of the DPF, is this true ?

Where is the other end of the probe connected...some where in the engine bay, just though maybe a poor connection before I replace the sensor.

If I am correct, the sensor and probe and cable look like they come as kit.

Please advise your opinions and/or if my research is wrong and you know different.

It's the sensor that fits downstream of the DPF. I've seen them melted on some cars so it's a likely suspect.

Yep.

Had on the jacks last weekend. Its the heater sensor that screws into the side of the DPF. Removed sensor, looked ok. Checked cable and plug all ok. Went back to sensor and felt a rattle within the probe, that's the issue here.

Part Number on the Sensor is 55197011.

Rang local Fiat Dealer, Spares Dept, Quoted £190.00 in VAT.

Then rang Shop4parts and quoted £118.00 inc VAT. Thats Better

Shop4parts said that they have only had 2 other enquiries re these sensors for a 1.9 Multijet Multipla, more so for a Fiat Bravo Multijet / Alfa 147 Multijet as a common failure on those models.

Must not be many Multijet Multipla's after 2008 then !

Smiley face for a £118 sensor, are you mad?
I agree it's a bit less of a shock than £190, but to me that's like thanking someone for only kicking you in the plums twice, instead of four times

BikeDoc said:

Smiley face for a £118 sensor, are you mad?
I agree it's a bit less of a shock than £190, but to me that's like thanking someone for only kicking you in the plums twice, instead of four times

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When you have a rarity Mj Multipla, with the sodding DPF, if I do not change it the DPF will not regenerate and will become clogged eventually and its been 4000 miles since its cycling of rengerating

£118 versus a new DPF at £750+. Its a no brainer.

No argument there, but £118 is still way too much for a poxy little temp sensor!



It was a purely 'tongue-in-cheek' post FFF, no offence meant or intended

BikeDoc said:

No argument there, but £118 is still way too much for a poxy little temp sensor!



It was a purely 'tongue-in-cheek' post FFF, no offence meant or intended

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No Worries.

Its a dealer only part. No Pattern parts available yet.

Just be thankful it's not a KIA, I was told by one owner that there are no pattern parts available for any model/year for those . . .

I had this problem after replacing the dpf, eml was triggered and the sensor was reading 999 degrees all the time. Garage that changed the dpf of course denied it was their fault.

A huge amount of googling later via various foreign websites (why does googling multipla part numbers always lead to Polish websites?) and it appeared that this sensor is shared with the vauxhalls that use the multijet engine so I bought a 55566086 for 53 delivered and problem solved.

BikeDoc said:

Just be thankful it's not a KIA, I was told by one owner that there are no pattern parts available for any model/year for those . . .

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Actually many Hyundai's share the exact same parts as Kia as they are the same company. That said though the cars tend to be exceptionally reliable, just like their Jap counterparts. I have had a Kia Picanto for 6 years. Bought it on the scrappage scheme brand new, have taught both my daughters to drive on it, it is used every day and has never missed a beat.

The exception to this rule tends to be the Sedona's. I looked at getting one a few years back but ended up witha Chrysler Grand Voyager instead as the many horror stories on the Sedona put me off.