OBD Guide

P03A7

Cylinder 2 Pressure Variation High

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

Symptoms

  • Unstable engine operation
  • Power reduction
  • Increased fuel consumption
  • Engine troubles
  • Check Engine light comes on

Causes

  • Spark plug fault
  • Problems with the ignition coil
  • Dirty or faulty injector
  • Low cylinder compression
  • Problems with the cylinder pressure sensor
  • Fuel pump malfunction

How to Fix

  1. Check spark plugs and replace if necessary
  2. Diagnose the ignition coil
  3. Check injectors for contamination or malfunction
  4. Measure the compression in the cylinder
  5. Check cylinder pressure sensor
  6. Diagnose the fuel pump

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