P2283 to P2292 and P2623 to P2625: injector control pressure and its regulator

On a diesel with hydraulically actuated injectors, the injector control pressure sensor has a fault, the pressure is too low or too high, or erratic, with the engine running, off or cranking, or the injector control pressure regulator circuit has a fault.

SeverityHighCarrying on can cause expensive damage, so deal with it now.

Can you keep driving?Only as far as the workshop

What does P2283 mean?

Some diesel engines, often in pick-ups and trucks, use engine oil at high pressure to fire the injectors instead of a fuel rail. A high pressure oil pump builds that pressure, a regulator controls it and a sensor reports it. If the pressure is too low, the injectors cannot fire properly, so the engine starts hard, lacks power or will not start at all. Low oil, the wrong oil, leaking seals in the high pressure system or a worn pump are the usual causes.

What causes P2283?

  1. Low engine oil, or oil of the wrong grade
  2. A leak in the high pressure oil system, often at injector or rail seals
  3. A failed injector control pressure regulator
  4. A worn high pressure oil pump
  5. A failed pressure sensor or a damaged wire to it

What to check first for P2283

  • Check the engine oil level and grade first
  • Compare the desired and actual injector control pressure on a scan tool while cranking and running
  • Have the high pressure system checked for leaks
  • Inspect the pressure sensor and regulator connectors

Can you drive with P2283?

Drive only to a workshop, gently. The engine may lose power or stall; if it will not start, or cranks for a long time before starting, have it towed rather than draining the battery.

Clear a code only after the fault is fixed. A code that comes back means the cause is still there, and a warning light left on can hide a second fault behind the first.

Codes on this page

13
  • P2283Injector Control Pressure Sensor Circuit
  • P2284Injector Control Pressure Sensor Circuit Range/Performance
  • P2285Injector Control Pressure Sensor Circuit Low
  • P2286Injector Control Pressure Sensor Circuit High
  • P2287Injector Control Pressure Sensor Circuit Intermittent
  • P2288Injector Control Pressure Too High
  • P2289Injector Control Pressure Too High - Engine Off
  • P2290Injector Control Pressure Too Low
  • P2291Injector Control Pressure Too Low - Engine Cranking
  • P2292Injector Control Pressure Erratic
  • P2623Injector Control Pressure Regulator Circuit/Open
  • P2624Injector Control Pressure Regulator Circuit Low
  • P2625Injector Control Pressure Regulator Circuit High

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