High
F.84 on Vaillant ecoTEC Pro 24

Your boiler is confused because the temperature sensors measuring water going out and coming back are giving contradictory or swapped readings.

Call an engineer soon

Book a Gas Safe engineer within 24 to 48 hours. Your boiler may be unsafe or could break down completely if left.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Fault: NTC temp. diff. implausible Temperature difference is implausible. Check: Flow/return temperature sensor (correct thermal connection, sensors are inverted).

Shared across the range
This code is shared by the boilers in this range, which use the same control board. It may not be printed in this exact variant’s manual.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

What causes this fault?

This fault occurs when the boiler's internal computer notices that the temperature sensors for the water leaving and returning to the unit are giving conflicting or 'impossible' data. The most common reason is that the sensors have been clipped onto the wrong pipes during a repair, or a sensor has become loose and is no longer reading the temperature correctly.

Engineer required

This is a high severity fault. Stop using the boiler and call a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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