OBD Guide

P0233

Fuel Pump Secondary Circuit Intermittent

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$56–167 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Unstable engine operation
  • Problems starting the engine
  • Power drop
  • The engine stalls

Causes

  • Wiring harness damage
  • Faulty fuel pump relay
  • Blown fuse
  • Poor contact in connectors
  • Fuel pump malfunction

How to Fix

  1. Check fuel pump fuses
  2. Inspect the fuel pump relay
  3. Check the integrity of the wiring harness
  4. Check contacts in connectors
  5. Test the fuel pump

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