DTC P259F - Turbocharger A Boost Control Position At High Limit

2021 Ford Edge SE, 4WDSECTION DTC P259F - Turbocharger A Boost Control Position At High Limit
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P259F - TURBOCHARGER A BOOST CONTROL POSITION AT HIGH LIMIT

For Transit 
Description:  This DTC sets when the variable geometry turbocharger (VGT) setpoint is greater than a specific threshold, the actual VGT position is less than a specified threshold, and the VGT control limit is greater than a specified limit.
Possible Causes: 
  • Damaged variable geometry turbocharger (VGT) actuator
Diagnostic Aids:  The presence of this DTC may indicate the vehicle is operating in derate mode and may experience a loss of power. After repair, the vehicle may still display a system warning message. Drive the vehicle until the system warning message has cleared from the instrument panel cluster (IPC) message center.
For All Others 
Description:  This DTC sets when the VGT command is greater than a calibrated value for the current amount of boost pressure for more than a calibrated amount of time.
Possible Causes: 
  • Intake air system leaks between the turbocharger and the intake manifold
  • Damaged MAP sensor
  • Turbocharger actuator is not responding
  • VGT vanes sticking
Diagnostic Aids:  The presence of this DTC may indicate that the vehicle is operating in derate mode and may experience a loss of power. After repair, the vehicle may still display a system warning message. Drive the vehicle until the system warning message has cleared from the instrument cluster message center.
Application  Key On Engine Off  Key On Engine Running  Continuous Memory 
Transit GO to PINPOINT TEST AK .
All others GO to PINPOINT TEST KA .
RENDER: 1.0x

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