P0473
Powertrain Codes
P0473 - FORD - Exhaust Pressure Sensor High
Symptoms
- Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
Possible Causes
- Exhaust Back Pressure Sensor
When Detected
An EBP signal that is detected out of range (high or low) by the PCM will cause the engine to ignore the EBP signal and disable exhaust back pressure operation.
Description
The exhaust back pressure (EBP) sensor is a variable capacitance sensor that, when supplied with a 5-volt reference signal from the Powertrain Control Module (PCM), produces a linear analog voltage signal that indicates pressure. The EBP sensor's primary function is to measure exhaust back pressure so that the PCM can control the exhaust back pressure regulator (EPR) when needed.