OBD Guide

P1242

Injector Circuit Open Cylinder 6

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Do not drive — repair immediately
Approx. repair cost
$17–89 (est.)

Symptoms

  • The engine runs unevenly
  • Engine vibration
  • Power reduction
  • Increased fuel consumption
  • Check Engine Light Is On

Causes

  • Broken wires to the injector
  • Malfunction of the injector itself
  • Poor contact in the injector connector
  • Problems with the engine control unit
  • Short circuit in the injector circuit

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the wires to the injector
  2. Check injector resistance
  3. Clean the contacts of the injector connector
  4. Check the presence of a control signal from the ECU
  5. If necessary, replace the injector

Related codes

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