OBD Guide

P1201

Fuel System Failure Caused No. 1 Cylinder Misfire

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$17–89 (est.)

Symptoms

  • The engine runs rough or rough
  • Reduced engine power
  • Increased fuel consumption
  • Check Engine light comes on
  • Engine vibration at idle

Causes

  • Malfunction of the fuel injector of cylinder 1
  • Fuel injector clogged
  • Problems with the fuel pump
  • Low pressure in the fuel system
  • Faulty wiring to cylinder 1 injector

How to Fix

  1. Check the condition of the fuel injector of cylinder 1
  2. Test the pressure in the fuel system
  3. Check the wiring to the injector
  4. Clean or replace fuel injector
  5. Check the operation of the fuel pump

Related codes

Error P1201 by Vehicle Brand