Code 45... Pressure Sensor Duty

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Code 45... Pressure Sensor Duty

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I'm getting a code 45.
45 Pressure Sensor Duty Solenoid (Turbo Models)

I wonder if this is the boost solenoid they're talking about. Ring a bell with anyone?

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No. This code is for either the pressure sensor or for the pressure exchange solenoid that switches the sensor from measuring manifold pressure to measuring atmospheric pressure.
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Post by hackish »

Hm. That makes sense. Does the ECU sample the atmospheric pressure constantly or is it a one time thing? It's experiencing a little hesitation during cruise and I wonder if it's related to bad barometer values. Man I need to figure out the factory triggering scheme.

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IIRC, the ECU switches the pressure sensor over to atmospheric every few seconds as long as you're not boosting.
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It samples it periodically -- maybe every 30 second or every minute or so -- and also every time you transition from below to above atmospheric manifold pressure.
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