OBD Guide

P1669

Fuel Injector 4 Mechanical Fault

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

Symptoms

  • Unstable engine idling
  • Power Loss
  • Increased fuel consumption
  • Misfire in cylinder 4
  • Check Engine Light Is On

Causes

  • Injector needle jamming
  • Worn injector seals
  • Nozzle contamination
  • Mechanical damage to the injector
  • Low fuel quality

How to Fix

  1. Check injector resistance
  2. Clean the nozzle with ultrasound
  3. Check the operation of the injector on the stand
  4. Replace the faulty injector
  5. Flush the fuel system

Related codes

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