OBD Guide

P0205

Cylinder 5 Injector A Circuit

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$56–222 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Misfire in cylinder 5
  • Unstable idle
  • Reduced engine power
  • Increased fuel consumption

Causes

  • Open or short circuit in the injector wiring harness
  • Malfunction of the fuel injector of cylinder 5
  • Problems with injector connector contacts
  • Engine control unit (ECU) malfunction

How to Fix

  1. Check the resistance and continuity of the injector circuit
  2. Inspect connectors and wiring harness for damage
  3. Replace the faulty injector if necessary
  4. Check and replace the engine control unit (ECU) if there are signs of malfunction

Related codes

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