OBD Guide

P2A1E

Injection Pump Fuel Metering Control F (Cam/Rotor/Injector)

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$56–278 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Reduced engine power
  • Increased fuel consumption
  • Rough idling
  • Smoke coming from the exhaust pipe
  • Difficulty starting the engine

Causes

  • Wear of fuel injection pump components (rotor, cam disk)
  • Control solenoid valve malfunction
  • Problems in the electrical control circuit
  • Fuel system contamination
  • Engine control unit malfunction

How to Fix

  1. Check the condition of the injection pump and its components
  2. Check the operation of the control solenoid valve
  3. Check the integrity of the electrical circuit
  4. Clean the fuel system if necessary
  5. Check and update the control unit software

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