Common Symptoms
- Check Engine Light illuminated
- Hard starting or extended cranking
- Poor acceleration or lack of power
- Engine stalling or rough idle
- Poor fuel economy
- Black smoke from exhaust under load
Most Likely Root Causes
- Faulty fuel pressure regulator or control solenoid
- Damaged wiring or connector to fuel pressure regulator
- Short to ground in fuel pressure regulator control circuit
- Failed engine control module (ECM)
- Corroded or loose electrical connections at fuel pressure regulator
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Component Location
The fuel pressure regulator is typically mounted on the fuel rail or integrated into the high-pressure fuel pump assembly on the engine.
Manufacturer Notes
Some diesel engines use a fuel pressure control valve on the high-pressure pump that commonly fails causing this code.
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