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PowertrainP029D

Caution

Severity: Caution - get it checked when you can

Cylinder 1 - Injector Leaking

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

1What it means in plain English

This code is in the powertrain range that covers fuel and air metering, over-temperature, overspeed and transmission over-temperature conditions.

2Common causes

  1. Dirty or faulty mass air flow sensor
  2. Vacuum or intake air leak
  3. Weak fuel pump or clogged fuel filter
  4. Faulty fuel injector
  5. Faulty oxygen sensor
  6. Wiring or connector fault

3Can I drive?

Caution · drive with care

Do not assume this code is safe to ignore: some codes in this range affect engine safety systems. Have it diagnosed; if the engine is overheating, a red warning light is on, or the engine loses power or cuts out, 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 25

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Ashok Leyland CVP029DOutlet NOx Sensor - Shortcircuit To Ground BrandPowertrain
BAIC MotorP029DCylinder 1 - Injector Leaking BrandPowertrain
Mercedes-BenzP029DCylinder 1 - Injector Leaking SAEPowertrain
BYDP029DCylinder 1 - Injector Leaking BrandPowertrain
CheryP029DCylinder 1 - Injector Leaking BrandPowertrain
DaewooP029DCylinder 1 - Injector Leaking SAEPowertrain
DFFSP029DCylinder 1 - Injector Leaking BrandPowertrain
DFFXP029DCylinder 1 - Injector Leaking BrandPowertrain
DFXKP029DCylinder 1 - Injector Leaking BrandPowertrain
EOBDP029DCilinder 1 - injector lekt BrandPowertrain
GeelyP029DCylinder 1 - Injector Leaking BrandPowertrain
GMP029DCylinder 1 - Injector Leaking BrandPowertrain
Great WallP029DCylinder 1 - Injector Leaking BrandPowertrain
HafeiP029DCylinder 1 - Injector Leaking BrandPowertrain
HoldenP029DCylinder 1 Injector Leak Detected BrandPowertrain
HondaP029DCylinder 1 - Injector Leaking SAEPowertrain
HyundaiP029DCylinder 1 - Injector Leaking SAEPowertrain
IsuzuP029DCylinder 1 - Injector Leaking SAEPowertrain
Land RoverP029DCylinder 1 balance - injector leaking BrandPowertrain
OpelP029DCylinder 1 - Injector Leaking BrandPowertrain
PeugeotP029DCylinder 1 - Injector Leaking SAEPowertrain
SaabP029DCylinder 1 - Injector Leaking BrandPowertrain
MG (SAIC)P029DCylinder 1 - Injector Leaking BrandPowertrain
SprinterP029DCylinder 1 - Injector Leaking SAEPowertrain
ToyotaP029DCylinder 1 - injector leaking 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 1

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of P029D and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Mercedes-BenzP029D00A leak was detected on the fuel injector (cylinder 1). BrandPowertrain

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