P1205
Fuel System Failure Caused No. 5 Cylinder Misfire
Severity
⚠️ MediumCan you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$17–89 (est.)
Symptoms
- Misfire in cylinder 5
- Unstable engine operation
- Increased fuel consumption
- Power Loss
- Check Engine light comes on
Causes
- Malfunction of the fuel injector of cylinder 5
- Fuel injector dirty
- Problems with the fuel pump
- Malfunction in the injector control circuit
- Clogged fuel filter
How to Fix
- Check the condition of the fuel injector of cylinder 5
- Clean or replace a dirty injector
- Check fuel pressure and pump operation
- Diagnose the injector control circuit
- Replace the fuel filter if necessary