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42 codes

P0087serious

Fuel Rail/System Pressure Too Low

Fuel

  • Restricted fuel filter
  • Weak lift/supply pump
  • Failing high-pressure (CP) pump
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P0088serious

Fuel Rail/System Pressure Too High

Fuel

  • Stuck fuel pressure regulator / control valve
  • Faulty fuel rail pressure sensor
  • Wiring short to the regulator
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P0093serious

Fuel System Large Leak Detected

Fuel

  • Leaking injector or injector return
  • Cracked high-pressure line
  • Failed high-pressure pump seal
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P1093serious

Fuel Rail Pressure Low During Power Enrichment

Fuel

  • Weak CP3/CP4 pump
  • Air in the fuel
  • Restricted fuel supply or filter
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P0101watch

MAF Sensor Range/Performance

Air

  • Dirty or contaminated MAF sensor
  • Intake (boost) leak before the sensor
  • Restricted air filter
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P0102watch

MAF Sensor Circuit Low Input

Air

  • Failed MAF sensor
  • Open or shorted MAF wiring
  • Corroded connector
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P0106watch

MAP/Barometric Pressure Sensor Range/Performance

Air

  • Soot-clogged MAP/boost sensor
  • Boost leak
  • Vacuum/pressure line fault
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P0128watch

Coolant Temp Below Thermostat Regulating Temperature

Cooling

  • Stuck-open thermostat
  • Failing coolant temperature sensor
  • Low coolant level
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P0171watch

System Too Lean (Bank 1)

Fuel/Air

  • Intake/boost leak (unmetered air)
  • Weak fuel supply
  • Dirty MAF
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P0234serious

Turbocharger Overboost Condition

Turbo

  • Stuck VGT vanes (carbon)
  • Boost control / actuator fault
  • Stuck wastegate
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P0299serious

Turbocharger Underboost Condition

Turbo

  • Boost leak (cracked CAC hose, loose clamp)
  • Sticking VGT vanes
  • Clogged intercooler
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P0046watch

Turbo Boost Control Circuit Range/Performance

Turbo

  • Faulty boost control solenoid/actuator
  • Carboned VGT mechanism
  • Wiring/connector fault
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P226Cwatch

Turbocharger Boost Control 'A' Slow Response

Turbo

  • Carboned, sticking VGT vanes
  • Worn actuator
  • Soot/coking in the turbine housing
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P2262serious

Turbo Boost Pressure Not Detected (Mechanical)

Turbo

  • Seized/sticking VGT vanes
  • Large boost leak
  • Turbo failure
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P0300serious

Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected

Engine

  • Injector fault on multiple cylinders
  • Low compression
  • Fuel delivery problem
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P0301serious

Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected

Engine

  • Faulty injector on that cylinder
  • Low compression in that cylinder
  • Glow plug failure (cold)
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P0401watch

EGR Flow Insufficient Detected

Emissions

  • Carbon-clogged EGR valve or cooler
  • Stuck EGR valve
  • Soot in the intake
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P0402watch

EGR Flow Excessive Detected

Emissions

  • EGR valve stuck open
  • DPFE / EGR sensor fault
  • Carbon holding the valve open
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P0404watch

EGR Control Circuit Range/Performance

Emissions

  • Carbon-bound EGR valve
  • Faulty EGR position sensor
  • Actuator/wiring fault
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P0420watch

Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)

Emissions

  • Aged or failed catalyst
  • Oxygen sensor fault
  • Exhaust leak
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P0470watch

Exhaust Pressure Sensor Fault

Emissions

  • Soot-clogged EBP sensor or tube
  • Wiring/connector fault
  • Sensor failure
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P0488watch

EGR Throttle Position Control Range/Performance

Emissions

  • Carboned intake throttle valve
  • Throttle actuator fault
  • Wiring issue
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P2002serious

Diesel Particulate Filter Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)

Emissions

  • Loaded or cracked DPF
  • DPF pressure sensor fault
  • Failed/incomplete regens
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P2463serious

Diesel Particulate Filter Soot Accumulation

Emissions

  • Incomplete regens (short trips)
  • Pressure sensor fault
  • Excess soot from an upstream issue
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P242Fserious

Diesel Particulate Filter Restriction — Ash Accumulation

Emissions

  • High-mileage ash load (normal accumulation)
  • Oil consumption adding ash
  • Pressure sensor fault
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P2452watch

Diesel Particulate Filter Pressure Sensor Circuit

Emissions

  • Failed DPF pressure sensor
  • Clogged sensor hoses
  • Wiring/connector fault
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P2459watch

Diesel Particulate Filter Regeneration Frequency

Emissions

  • Short-trip driving (regens interrupted)
  • Excess soot from EGR over-flow or a boost leak
  • Injector issue
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P204Fserious

Reductant (DEF) System Performance

DEF/SCR

  • Poor or contaminated DEF
  • Dosing system fault
  • NOx sensor issue
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P207Fserious

Reductant (DEF) Quality Performance

DEF/SCR

  • Contaminated or old DEF
  • Wrong fluid added
  • DEF quality sensor fault
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P20E8serious

Reductant (DEF) Pressure Too Low

DEF/SCR

  • DEF pump fault
  • Frozen or clogged DEF lines/injector
  • Air in the DEF system
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P229Ewatch

NOx Sensor Performance (Downstream)

DEF/SCR

  • Failed NOx sensor
  • Wiring/connector fault
  • Underlying SCR/dosing problem
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P0380watch

Glow Plug/Heater Circuit 'A' Malfunction

Cold Start

  • Failed glow plug(s)
  • Glow plug control module
  • Relay or wiring fault
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P0540info

Intake Air Heater Circuit

Cold Start

  • Grid heater relay fault
  • Heater element failure
  • Wiring issue
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P0670watch

Glow Plug Module Control Circuit

Cold Start

  • Failed glow plug control module (GPCM)
  • Wiring between ECM and module
  • Power/ground fault
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P0683info

Glow Plug Module to ECM Communication Circuit

Cold Start

  • Wiring/connector fault between ECM and GPCM
  • Failed glow plug module
  • Corrosion at connectors
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P0335serious

Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit

Electrical

  • Failed crank position sensor
  • Damaged reluctor/tone ring
  • Wiring/connector fault
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P0340watch

Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit

Electrical

  • Failed cam position sensor
  • Wiring/connector fault
  • Damaged sensor tone ring
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P0606serious

ECM/PCM Processor Fault

Electrical

  • Power or ground fault to the ECM
  • Corroded connectors
  • Failing ECM
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P0521watch

Engine Oil Pressure Sensor/Switch Range/Performance

Electrical

  • Failed oil pressure sensor
  • Wiring fault
  • Genuinely low oil pressure
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P0562watch

System Voltage Low

Electrical

  • Failing alternator
  • Weak battery or connections
  • Corroded grounds
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P0700watch

Transmission Control System (MIL Request)

Transmission

  • A stored transmission fault (read TCM codes)
  • Transmission sensor/solenoid issue
  • Low or degraded fluid
Meaning, symptoms & fixes
P0868serious

Transmission Fluid Pressure Low

Transmission

  • Low transmission fluid
  • Worn pump or seals
  • Pressure control solenoid fault
Meaning, symptoms & fixes

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