OBD Guide

P03C2

Cylinder 5 Pressure Too Low

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$56–333 (est.)

Symptoms

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

Causes

  • Piston ring wear
  • Damage to valves or valve guides
  • Compression leak through cylinder head gasket
  • Malfunction of the fuel injector of cylinder 5
  • Problems with the ignition coil or spark plug
  • Contamination or coking of the cylinder

How to Fix

  1. Check compression in cylinder 5
  2. Inspect the spark plugs and coil
  3. Check the condition of the fuel injector
  4. Diagnose the condition of valves and piston group
  5. If necessary, replace worn parts

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