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Subaru P1312

Exhaust Temperature Sensor Malfunction

What P1312 means on a Subaru

On Subaru vehicles, P1312 is logged when the ECU detects a fault in the cooling: “Exhaust Temperature Sensor Malfunction”. P1312 is a manufacturer-specific Subaru code (the "1" after the letter marks an OEM-defined code), so its meaning applies to Subaru and may differ on other makes.

Common causes & symptoms

Typical triggers for a cooling code like P1312 include faulty or ageing sensors, wiring/connector faults, a clogged or removed component, or a value drifting outside the ECU's expected window. Symptoms range from a check-engine light only, to limp mode, rough running, higher consumption or failed emissions tests.

P1312 and ECU tuning

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