PowertrainP2310

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Vacuum pump pressure increases abnormally or leaks slowly

33 brands affected · Description from Toyota data.

Key terms: Boost pressure: extra air pressure made by a turbo or supercharger · Powertrain: engine, transmission and emissions

Safety: This code relates to the braking system or brake assist. Braking may be affected.

1What it means in plain English

The brake vacuum pump pressure is abnormal or leaking slowly, so brake assistance may be reduced.

2Common causes

Leaking or damaged vacuum pump
Split or leaking vacuum hose
Faulty vacuum sensor
Worn pump seal
Brake booster fault

3Can I drive?

Serious · drive with care

Brakes may need more pedal effort than normal. Have it checked before driving further; if the pedal feels hard or stopping distances increase, stop safely and have the car recovered.

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 33

Brand	Code	Description	System
Ashok Leyland CV	P2310	No description available	Powertrain
BAIC Motor	P2310	Ignition Coil D Primary Control Circuit High Brand	Powertrain
Mercedes-Benz	P2310	No description available	Powertrain
BYD	P2310	Ignition Coil D Primary Control Circuit High Brand	Powertrain
Chery	P2310	Ignition Coil D Primary Control Circuit High Brand	Powertrain
Daewoo	P2310	Ignition Coil D Primary Control Circuit High Brand	Powertrain
DFFS	P2310	Cylinder 4 ignition coil fault Brand	Powertrain
DFFX	P2310	Ignition Coil D Primary Control Circuit High Brand	Powertrain
DFXK	P2310	Ignition Coil D Primary Control Circuit High Brand	Powertrain
EOBD	P2310	Tändspole 'D' primärstyrkrets hög Brand	Powertrain
Geely	P2310	Cylinder 4 ignition coil short to power Brand	Powertrain
GM	P2310	Ignition Coil D Primary Control Circuit High Brand	Powertrain
Great Wall	P2310	Cylinder 4 Ignition Coil Short to Power Brand	Powertrain
Hafei	P2310	Ignition Coil D Primary Control Circuit High Brand	Powertrain
Holden	P2310	Ignition Coil 4 Control Circuit High Voltage Brand	Powertrain
Hyundai	P2310	No description available	Powertrain
Isuzu	P2310	No description available	Powertrain
Land Rover	P2310	Ignition coil D primary control - circuit high Brand	Powertrain
Mahindra	P2310	No description available	Powertrain
Maserati	P2310	No description available	Powertrain
Mitsubishi	P2310	No description available	Powertrain
Opel	P2310	Ignition Coil D Primary Control Circuit High Brand	Powertrain
Peugeot	P2310	No description available	Powertrain
Porsche	P2310	No description available	Powertrain
Saab	P2310	Ignition Coil D Primary Control Circuit High Brand	Powertrain
MG (SAIC)	P2310	Ignition Coil D Primary Control Circuit High Brand	Powertrain
Smart	P2310	No description available	Powertrain
Sprinter	P2310	No description available	Powertrain
Suzuki	P2310	No description available	Powertrain
SWM Motor	P2310	Cylinder 2 ignition coil short circuit to high voltage Brand	Powertrain
Tata	P2310	Ignition Coil 4 Circuit Primary High Current Brand	Powertrain
Toyota	P2310	Vacuum pump pressure increases abnormally or leaks slowly Brand	Powertrain
Volkswagen	P2310	Control circuit for ignition coil 4: short to plus; Lower limit exceeded 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 1

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of P2310 and may be reported by some scan tools.

Brand	Code	Description	System
SsangYong	P231000	CAN: faulty brake system communication Brand	Powertrain

6Related codes

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