SPN 3242 FMI 2 — DPF outlet temp erratic
What it means: DPF outlet temp erratic.
How serious / can you keep driving: Serious. Power derate likely — plan to stop soon.
Check first: Start with the most likely cause: Sensor aging.
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Applies to: Volvo
What SPN 3242 FMI 2 means
DPF outlet temp erratic.
How serious is it?
Serious. Power derate likely — plan to stop soon.
Most likely causes
- Sensor aging
- Wire rub
FAQ
DPF outlet temp erratic.
Serious — Power derate likely — plan to stop soon.
The most common cause is: Sensor aging. Other possibilities include Wire rub.
Power derate likely — plan to stop soon. When in doubt, get a qualified mobile diesel tech on the truck before continuing.
Related codes
Codes that commonly appear alongside SPN 3242 FMI 2, or share the same subsystem.
- SCR Operator Inducement — Severe Derate Active (SPN 5246 FMI 0)
- Aftertreatment 1 Diesel Particulate Filter Differential Pressure - Data Valid But Above Normal Operating Range, Most Severe Level (DPF severely restricted / plugged) (SPN 3251 FMI 0)
- Aftertreatment 1 Diesel Exhaust Fluid Quality - Data Valid But Below Normal Operating Range, Most Severe Level (DEF quality/concentration incorrect) (SPN 4364 FMI 1)
- DPF Differential Pressure — Data Erratic (SPN 3251 FMI 2)
- DEF Dosing Unit — Not Responding Properly (SPN 3361 FMI 7)
- SCR Conversion Efficiency — Below Threshold (SPN 4364 FMI 18)
- DEF Quality — Out of Spec (SPN 4094 FMI 31)
- EGR Temperature — Too High (SPN 412 FMI 0)
Same symptom: Regen problems
Other codes that block a regen or come back as soot load climbing.
- DPF Soot Accumulation Restriction (P2460) · Aftertreatment & Emissions
- DPF inlet temp sensor — voltage high (SPN 3241 FMI 3) · Aftertreatment & Emissions
- DPF outlet temp sensor — voltage high (SPN 3246 FMI 3) · Aftertreatment & Emissions
- DPF differential pressure — voltage high (SPN 3251 FMI 3) · Aftertreatment & Emissions
- DPF differential pressure — voltage low (SPN 3251 FMI 4) · Aftertreatment & Emissions
- DPF soot load high — warning (SPN 3719 FMI 15) · Aftertreatment & Emissions
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General diagnostic guidance for heavy-duty diesel engines (Cummins, Detroit, PACCAR, Volvo, Mack). Not a substitute for a scan-tool diagnosis on your specific truck.