PowertrainP008A

Caution

Severity: Caution - get it checked when you can

Low pressure fuel system pressure - too low

28 brands affected · Description from Toyota data.

Key terms: Oxygen sensor: measures oxygen in the exhaust gas · Mass air flow sensor: measures the air going into the engine · 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	P008A	No description available	Powertrain
BAIC Motor	P008A	Low Pressure Fuel System Pressure - Too Low Brand	Powertrain
Mercedes-Benz	P008A	No description available	Powertrain
BYD	P008A	Low Pressure Fuel System Pressure - Too Low Brand	Powertrain
Chery	P008A	Low Pressure Fuel System Pressure - Too Low Brand	Powertrain
Daewoo	P008A	No description available	Powertrain
DFFS	P008A	Low Pressure Fuel System Pressure - Too Low Brand	Powertrain
DFFX	P008A	Low Pressure Fuel System Pressure - Too Low Brand	Powertrain
DFXK	P008A	Low Pressure Fuel System Pressure - Too Low Brand	Powertrain
EOBD	P008A	Lavtryksbrændstofsystemtryk - for lavt Brand	Powertrain
Geely	P008A	Low Pressure Fuel System Pressure - Too Low Brand	Powertrain
GM	P008A	Low Pressure Fuel System Pressure - Too Low Brand	Powertrain
Great Wall	P008A	Low Pressure Fuel System Pressure - Too Low Brand	Powertrain
Hafei	P008A	Low Pressure Fuel System Pressure - Too Low Brand	Powertrain
Holden	P008A	No description available	Powertrain
Honda	P008A	No description available	Powertrain
Hyundai	P008A	No description available	Powertrain
Land Rover	P008A	No description available	Powertrain
Mitsubishi	P008A	No description available	Powertrain
Opel	P008A	Low Pressure Fuel System Pressure - Too Low Brand	Powertrain
Peugeot	P008A	No description available	Powertrain
Porsche	P008A	No description available	Powertrain
Saab	P008A	Low Pressure Fuel System Pressure - Too Low Brand	Powertrain
MG (SAIC)	P008A	Low Pressure Fuel System Pressure - Too Low Brand	Powertrain
Suzuki	P008A	No description available	Powertrain
Tata	P008A	Low Pressure Fuel System Pressure Too Low - Fuel Filter Clogged Brand	Powertrain
Toyota	P008A	Low pressure fuel system pressure - too low Brand	Powertrain
Volkswagen	P008A	Low pressure fuel system: pressure too low; Open or short to ground 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 6

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of P008A and may be reported by some scan tools.

Brand	Code	Description	System
Mercedes-Benz	P008A00	The pressure in the fuel low pressure circuit is too low. Brand	Powertrain
Porsche	P008A00	No description available	Powertrain
Sprinter	P008A00	No description available	Powertrain
Mercedes-Benz	P008A62	Der Druck im Kraftstoff-Niederdruckkreislauf ist zu niedrig. Der Signalvergleich ist fehlerhaft. Brand	Powertrain
Mercedes-Benz	P008A84	Der Druck im Kraftstoffsystem ist zu niedrig. Brand	Powertrain
Mercedes-Benz	P008AFA	The pressure in the fuel low pressure circuit is too low. Brand	Powertrain

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