OBD Guide

P02AA

Cylinder 5 - Fuel Trim at Max Limit

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

Symptoms

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

Causes

  • Dirty or faulty injector of cylinder 5
  • Air leak in intake manifold
  • Malfunction of the oxygen sensor (lambda probe)
  • Problems with the mass air flow sensor (MAF)
  • Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system malfunction

How to Fix

  1. Check the injector of cylinder 5 for contamination or malfunction
  2. Check the tightness of the intake manifold and pipes
  3. Check the operation of the oxygen sensor and mass air flow sensor
  4. Clean or replace the nozzle if necessary
  5. Check the EGR system for malfunctions

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