OBD Guide

P20CF

Exhaust Aftertreatment Fuel Injector A Stuck Open

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Yes, but get it checked soon
Approx. repair cost
$56–167 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Check Engine Light Is On
  • Reduced engine power
  • Increased AdBlue fluid consumption
  • Unpleasant exhaust smell
  • Errors in the operation of the exhaust gas cleaning system

Causes

  • Mechanical jamming of the injector due to urea crystallization
  • Fuel injector contamination
  • Worn or damaged injector
  • Problems with wiring or connectors
  • Malfunction of the control unit for the exhaust gas purification system

How to Fix

  1. Diagnostics of the exhaust gas purification system
  2. Checking the condition and operation of the fuel injector
  3. Cleaning or replacing a stuck injector
  4. Checking the control and power circuits of the injector
  5. Reset error and test drive

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