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PowertrainP0087

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Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Fuel Rail/System Pressure - Too Low

41 brands affected · Generic SAE J2012 description.

Key terms: SAE J2012: the standard generic code list · Powertrain: engine, transmission and emissions

1What it means in plain English

The fuel pressure in the fuel rail is lower than the engine computer expects, so the engine may be starved of fuel under load.

2Common causes

  1. Weak or failing fuel pump
  2. Clogged fuel filter
  3. Leaking fuel line or pressure regulator
  4. Faulty fuel pressure sensor
  5. Restricted fuel sock or pickup in the tank

3Can I drive?

Serious · drive with care

Do not keep driving if the engine stumbles, loses power, or stalls; have it towed or diagnosed first. Low fuel pressure can make the engine cut out in traffic and can cause lean-running damage.

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 41

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Ashok Leyland CVP0087Steering Angle Sensor. Low Signal BrandPowertrain
BAIC MotorP0087Fuel Rail/System Pressure Too Low BrandPowertrain
Mercedes-BenzP0087Fuel Rail/System Pressure - Too Low SAEPowertrain
BYDP0087Fuel rail pressure too low BrandPowertrain
CheryP0087Below minimum rail pressure BrandPowertrain
ChryslerP0087Fuel Rail/System Pressure - Too Low SAEPowertrain
DaewooP0087Rail Pressure Low Pressure BrandPowertrain
DaihatsuP0087Common rail pressure sensor error BrandPowertrain
DFFSP0087Fuel circuit failure BrandPowertrain
DFFXP0087Fuel Rail/System Pressure Too Low BrandPowertrain
DFXKP0087Fuel pressure too low BrandPowertrain
EOBDP0087Brandstofrail/systeemdruk - te laag bank 1 BrandPowertrain
FordP0087If the power returns below 3000 rpm(Revolutions per minute) check for the presence of DTC(Diagnostic Trouble Codes) and investigate the low pressure fuel system BrandPowertrain
GeelyP0087Fuel Rail/System Pressure Too Low BrandPowertrain
GMP0087Fuel rail pressure (FRP) too low BrandPowertrain
Great WallP0087Rail pressure not built up BrandPowertrain
HafeiP0087Fuel Rail/System Pressure Too Low BrandPowertrain
HoldenP0087Fuel Rail Low Pressure BrandPowertrain
HondaP0087Normal fuel pressure DTC store BrandPowertrain
HyundaiP0087Fuel Rail/System Pressure - Too Low SAEPowertrain
IsuzuP0087Fuel Rail/System Pressure - Too Low SAEPowertrain
Land RoverP0087Fuel starvation, fuel supply pressure 20 PSI less than demand BrandPowertrain
MahindraP0087Fuel Rail/System Pressure - Too Low SAEPowertrain
MaseratiP0087Fuel rail pressure too low (bank 1) BrandPowertrain
MazdaP0087If the power returns below 3000 rpm(Revolutions per minute) check for the presence of DTC(Diagnostic Trouble Codes) and investigate the low pressure fuel system BrandPowertrain
MitsubishiP0087Rail pressure too low BrandPowertrain
NissanP0087Fuel Rail/System Pressure - Too Low SAEPowertrain
OpelP0087Fuel rail pressure (FRP) too low BrandPowertrain
PeroduaP0087Common rail pressure sensor error BrandPowertrain
PeugeotP0087Fuel Rail/System Pressure - Too Low SAEPowertrain
PorscheP0087Fuel Rail/System Pressure - Too Low SAEPowertrain
ProtonP0087Rail pressure too low BrandPowertrain
SaabP0087Fuel Rail Pressure (FRP) Too Low BrandPowertrain
MG (SAIC)P0087Fuel Rail/System Pressure Too Low BrandPowertrain
SprinterP0087Fuel Rail/System Pressure - Too Low SAEPowertrain
SsangYongP0087Rail pressure state: positive max error threshold BrandPowertrain
SubaruP0087Improvements for P0016, 17, 18, 19, P2404, and BrandPowertrain
SuzukiP0087Fuel Rail / System Pressure - Too Low BrandPowertrain
TataP0087Rail Pressure Too Low BrandPowertrain
ToyotaP0087Fuel circuit failure BrandPowertrain
VolkswagenP0087Fuel rail/system pressure: too low; Defective BrandPowertrain

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 7

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of P0087 and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Mercedes-BenzP008700No description available Powertrain
HyundaiP008700If the rail pressure is out of specification for certain amount of time compare to target value, ECM sets DTC BrandPowertrain
SprinterP008700No description available Powertrain
Mercedes-BenzP008704Der Kraftstoffdruck im System ist zu niedrig. Es liegt ein interner Fehler vor. BrandPowertrain
Mercedes-BenzP008709Der Kraftstoffdruck im System ist zu niedrig. Es liegt ein Bauteilfehler vor. BrandPowertrain
SprinterP008709Der Kraftstoffdruck im System ist zu niedrig. Es liegt ein Bauteilfehler vor. BrandPowertrain
Mercedes-BenzP008796Fuel Rail/System Pressure - Too Low Bank 1 component internal failure BrandPowertrain

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