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PowertrainP252E

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Engine Oil Quality Circuit Intermittent/Erratic

19 brands affected · Description from Toyota data.

Key terms: Control module: a small computer that runs one part of the car · Powertrain: engine, transmission and emissions

Safety: This code relates to engine oil pressure or oil level. Low oil pressure can destroy the engine within minutes.

1What it means in plain English

The engine or powertrain control system has stored a fault that does not have specific guidance in this database yet.

2Common causes

  1. Sensor or actuator fault
  2. Wiring or connector fault
  3. Vacuum or intake leak
  4. Fuel or ignition problem
  5. Control module fault

3Can I drive?

Serious · drive with care

Stop the engine as soon as it is safe and do not drive until it has been checked. Low oil pressure or a low oil level can destroy the engine within minutes.

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 19

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Ashok Leyland CVP252EStatus Of The EMM Alarm FCCU58 Read Out Of The FCCU Hardware Module BrandPowertrain
BAIC MotorP252EEngine Oil Quality Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
BYDP252EEngine Oil Quality Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
CheryP252EEngine Oil Quality Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
DaewooP252EEngine Oil Quality Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
DFFSP252EEngine Oil Quality Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
DFFXP252EEngine Oil Quality Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
DFXKP252EEngine Oil Quality Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
EOBDP252ESirkuit sensor kualitas oli mesin intermitten/erratic BrandPowertrain
GeelyP252EEngine Oil Quality Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
GMP252EEngine Oil Quality Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
Great WallP252EEngine Oil Quality Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
HafeiP252EEngine Oil Quality Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
HyundaiP252ENo description available Powertrain
Land RoverP252EEngine oil quality - circuit intermittent/erratic BrandPowertrain
PeugeotP252ENo description available Powertrain
SaabP252EEngine Oil Quality Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
MG (SAIC)P252EEngine Oil Quality Circuit Intermittent/Erratic BrandPowertrain
ToyotaP252EEngine Oil Quality Circuit Intermittent/Erratic 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.

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