OBD Guide

P03BA

Cylinder 4 Pressure Variation Low

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

Symptoms

  • Misfire in cylinder 4
  • Unstable idle
  • Reduced engine power
  • Increased fuel consumption

Causes

  • Spark plug fault
  • Compression problems in the cylinder
  • Valves leaking
  • Piston ring wear
  • Fuel injector malfunction

How to Fix

  1. Check the condition of the spark plug
  2. Measure the compression in the cylinder
  3. Inspect the valves and piston group
  4. Check the operation of the fuel injector

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