OBD Guide

P249E

Closed Loop Reductant Injection Control At Limit - Flow Too High

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Yes, but get it checked soon
Approx. repair cost
$56–222 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Check Engine light comes on
  • Reduced engine power
  • Increased consumption of AdBlue reagent
  • Ammonia smell
  • Possible transition to emergency mode

Causes

  • Reagent injection nozzle malfunction
  • Reagent leak in the SCR system
  • NOx sensor malfunction
  • Problems with the reagent pump
  • Errors in ECU software

How to Fix

  1. Check the system for reagent leaks
  2. Diagnose the reagent injection nozzle
  3. Check the operation of the AdBlue supply pump
  4. Test NOx sensors
  5. Update ECU software if necessary

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