OBD Guide

P235A

Cylinder 10 Pressure Variation High

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$17–111 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Uneven engine operation
  • Power reduction
  • Increased fuel consumption
  • Engine vibration
  • Check Engine light comes on

Causes

  • Wear of piston rings in cylinder 10
  • Problems with valves (seizing, wear)
  • Faulty spark plug or ignition coil
  • Problems with the fuel injector
  • Low cylinder compression

How to Fix

  1. Check compression in cylinder 10
  2. Inspect the spark plug and ignition coil
  3. Check the condition of the fuel injector
  4. Diagnose the condition of valves and piston rings
  5. If necessary, replace worn parts

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