OBD Guide

P2A21

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

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$167–556 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Unstable engine operation
  • Increased fuel consumption
  • Power Loss
  • The engine goes into emergency mode
  • Difficulty starting the engine

Causes

  • High pressure fuel pump malfunction
  • Problems with the electrical injection pump control circuit
  • Contaminated or worn pump components
  • Malfunction of the fuel injection pump rotor position sensor
  • ECU software problems

How to Fix

  1. Check the electric injection pump control circuit
  2. Diagnose the operation of the high pressure fuel pump
  3. Check the fuel injection pump rotor position sensor
  4. Update ECU software if necessary
  5. Replace the injection pump if a malfunction is detected

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