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PowertrainP05EC

Caution

Severity: Caution - get it checked when you can

Cold start injection timing performance

13 brands affected · Description from Toyota data.

Key terms: Powertrain: engine, transmission and emissions

1What it means in plain English

This range covers vehicle speed, idle and oil-pressure control, charging-system voltage, and brake-switch circuits.

2Common causes

  1. Carbon build-up in the throttle body
  2. Faulty idle air control valve
  3. Faulty vehicle speed sensor
  4. Faulty charging system or weak battery
  5. Wiring or connector fault

3Can I drive?

Caution · drive with care

Codes in this range include oil-pressure, brake-switch and charging-system voltage faults. If the oil-pressure warning light is on, stop the engine as soon as it is safe and do not drive until it is diagnosed. If the battery or charging warning light is on, drive straight to a workshop: the car can stall when the battery runs flat. For any other P05 code, have the car diagnosed promptly rather than continuing to drive.

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 13

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Ashok Leyland CVP05ECNo description available Powertrain
DaewooP05ECNo description available Powertrain
EOBDP05ECKoudstart injectietiming prestaties BrandPowertrain
GMP05ECNo description available Powertrain
HoldenP05ECNo description available Powertrain
IsuzuP05ECNo description available Powertrain
Land RoverP05ECCold Start Injection Timing Performance BrandPowertrain
MaseratiP05ECCold start injection timing performance BrandPowertrain
MitsubishiP05ECNo description available Powertrain
OpelP05ECNo description available Powertrain
PeugeotP05ECNo description available Powertrain
SaabP05ECNo description available Powertrain
ToyotaP05ECCold start injection timing performance 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 P05EC and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Mercedes-BenzP05EC00Die Berechnung der Einspritzmenge und des Einspritzzeitpunktes hat beim Kaltstart eine Funktionsstörung. BrandPowertrain

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