OBD Guide

P03B9

Cylinder 4 Pressure Too High

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

Symptoms

  • Loss of engine power
  • Detonation (knocking) in the engine
  • Unstable engine operation
  • Increased fuel consumption

Causes

  • Cylinder 4 injector malfunction
  • Problems with the ignition system (plugs, coils)
  • Mechanical damage to the engine (piston ring wear, scuffing)
  • Malfunction of the cylinder pressure sensor

How to Fix

  1. Check the condition of the cylinder 4 injector
  2. Check spark plugs and coil
  3. Carry out compression diagnostics in the cylinders
  4. Check the operation of the cylinder pressure sensor

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