P0460 to P0464: fuel level sensor
The sensor that reports how much fuel is in the tank has a circuit fault, a reading that does not fit, or an intermittent signal.
SeverityLowLittle risk to the car, but the fault stays until it is repaired.
Can you keep driving?Safe to drive, book a checkWhat does P0460 mean?
A float in the tank moves a resistive track or a sensor as the level changes, and the reading goes to the dashboard and the engine computer. The computer uses it to know when the tank is too low for some emissions tests to run fairly. A faulty reading makes the fuel gauge and the range readout unreliable, which matters most when the tank is nearly empty.
What causes P0460?
- A worn resistive track on the sender, giving jumps at certain levels
- A float that has stuck or filled with fuel
- A corroded connector on top of the tank
- A wiring fault between the tank and the instrument cluster
What to check first for P0460
- Compare the gauge with what you actually put in at the next fill
- Note whether the fault appears at one particular level
- Check the sender's connector, usually under the rear seat or the cargo floor
- Have the sender's resistance measured from full to empty
Can you drive with P0460?
Safe to drive. Do not trust the gauge or the range readout until it is fixed: refuel by the trip meter, and do not run the tank low, which can damage a fuel pump cooled by the fuel around it.
Since May 2018 an engine warning light that stays on is a major defect at the MOT, so the car fails until the fault is fixed.
Codes on this page
- P0460Fuel Level Sensor "A" Circuit
- P0461Fuel Level Sensor "A" Circuit Range/Performance
- P0462Fuel Level Sensor "A" Circuit Low
- P0463Fuel Level Sensor "A" Circuit High
- P0464Fuel Level Sensor "A" Circuit Intermittent
Related codes
Checked on · Rafael Soares
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