Powertrain, generic · Fuel and air metering

P01B0 Alternative Fuel Tank A Level Sensor Range/Performance

Check engine lightOn
EmissionsRelevant
Drive cycleRequired
Limp modeNo

These codes only apply to vehicles with a gaseous alternative fuel – compressed natural gas (CNG) or LPG – as bi-fuel models alongside petrol or as dedicated gas engines; on bi-fuel vehicles a fault usually blocks gas operation and the vehicle runs on petrol. Tank level sensor A only exists where there is a real sender – typically LPG tanks with a float whose position is transmitted magnetically through the tank wall (Roush propane systems: 0.1–4.9 V). With CNG the 'level' is a calculated value. The documented systems report level faults under the petrol fuel level codes (Roush propane P0460–P0463, GM CNG van P0463), so no manufacturer document using exactly this code was found. P01B0 is the plausibility fault: the level signal is valid but does not fit consumption or refuelling – for example a float that sticks.

Likely causes

Float or sender mechanism sticking
Contact resistance in connector or wiring
Level sender faulty

Symptoms

  • Check engine light on
  • Gas level display wrong, jumping or empty
  • Range or refuelling information unreliable

Repair estimate

DifficultyMediumWorkshop job
Parts and labour€80–600
Time0.5–3 h

Typical range across vehicles; the real cost depends on what the testing finds.

Parts involved

alternative fuel tank level sensorsensor wiring

Related codes

P01AFP01B1P01B2P01B3P0461

References: law.cornell.edu, roushcleantech.com, eur-lex.europa.eu, static.nhtsa.gov.