PowertrainP0008

Caution

Severity: Caution - get it checked when you can

Engine Position System Performance (Bank 1)

28 brands affected · Generic SAE J2012 description.

Key terms: Oxygen sensor: measures oxygen in the exhaust gas · Mass air flow sensor: measures the air going into the engine · Bank 1: the side of the engine containing cylinder 1 · SAE J2012: the standard generic code list · Powertrain: engine, transmission and emissions

1What it means in plain English

This code is in the fuel and air metering range, which includes fuel-pressure and camshaft-timing faults.

2Common causes

Dirty or faulty mass air flow sensor
Vacuum or intake air leak
Weak fuel pump or clogged fuel filter
Faulty fuel injector
Faulty oxygen sensor
Wiring or connector fault

3Can I drive?

Caution · drive with care

Have it diagnosed promptly. Some codes in this range affect fuel pressure or camshaft timing; if the engine loses power, runs badly, or stalls, stop safely and get professional help.

This page gives general information. It is not professional advice. For a definite diagnosis and a repair quote, ask a qualified mechanic to inspect the car.

4Brand data 28

Brand	Code	Description	System
Ashok Leyland CV	P0008	Engine Position System Performance (Bank 1) SAE	Powertrain
BAIC Motor	P0008	Engine Position System Performance Bank 1 Brand	Powertrain
Mercedes-Benz	P0008	Frequency Brand	Powertrain
BYD	P0008	Engine Position System Performance Bank 1 Brand	Powertrain
Chery	P0008	Engine Position System Performance Bank 1 Brand	Powertrain
Daewoo	P0008	Engine Position System Performance Bank 1 Brand	Powertrain
DFFS	P0008	RCD wiring harness failure Brand	Powertrain
DFFX	P0008	Engine Position System Performance Bank 1 Brand	Powertrain
DFXK	P0008	Engine Position System Performance Bank 1 Brand	Powertrain
EOBD	P0008	Kinerja sistem posisi mesin bank 1 Brand	Powertrain
Geely	P0008	Engine Position System Performance Bank 1 Brand	Powertrain
GM	P0008	Engine Position System Performance Bank 1 Brand	Powertrain
Great Wall	P0008	Engine Position System Performance Bank 1 Brand	Powertrain
Hafei	P0008	Engine Position System Performance Bank 1 Brand	Powertrain
Holden	P0008	Engine Position System Performance Bank 1 Brand	Powertrain
Honda	P0008	Engine Position System Performance (Bank 1) SAE	Powertrain
Hyundai	P0008	Engine Position System Performance (Bank 1) SAE	Powertrain
Isuzu	P0008	Engine Position System Performance (Bank 1) SAE	Powertrain
Land Rover	P0008	Engine position system performance - bank 1 Brand	Powertrain
Maserati	P0008	Engine Position System Performance (Bank 1) SAE	Powertrain
Opel	P0008	Engine Position System Performance Bank 1 Brand	Powertrain
Peugeot	P0008	Engine Position System Performance (Bank 1) SAE	Powertrain
Saab	P0008	Engine Position System Performance Bank 1 Brand	Powertrain
MG (SAIC)	P0008	Engine Position System Performance Bank 1 Brand	Powertrain
Sprinter	P0008	Frequency Brand	Powertrain
Suzuki	P0008	Engine Position System Performance (Bank 1) Brand	Powertrain
Tata	P0008	Engine Position System Performance Bank 1 Brand	Powertrain
Toyota	P0008	RCD wiring harness failure Brand	Powertrain

Legend: SAE is the generic J2012 description; Brand is text taken from that manufacturer’s data. Manufacturer rows keep the wording and language of the source data, and non-English text is tagged so screen readers pronounce it correctly.

5Extended variant codes 2

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of P0008 and may be reported by some scan tools.

Brand	Code	Description	System
Mercedes-Benz	P000801	Die Position der Kurbelwelle (Zylinderreihe 1) ist unplausibel. Es liegt ein allgemeiner elektrischer Fehler vor. Brand	Powertrain
Mercedes-Benz	P000803	Die Position der Kurbelwelle (Zylinderreihe 1) ist unplausibel. Es liegt ein Frequenz- oder Pulsweitenmodulationsfehler vor. Brand	Powertrain

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