OBD Guide

P0216

Injector/Injection Timing Control Circuit

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$111–333 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Unstable engine operation
  • Power reduction
  • Increased fuel consumption
  • Engine stalls at idle

Causes

  • Malfunction of fuel injectors
  • Problems with the injection wiring harness
  • ECU malfunction
  • Malfunction of sensors affecting injection timing calculation

How to Fix

  1. Check the condition of the fuel injectors
  2. Check the integrity and connections of the injection system wiring harness
  3. Check signals from sensors associated with the injection system
  4. Scan the ECU for additional errors
  5. If necessary, replace injectors or ECU

Related codes

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