P0200 to P0212: fuel injector circuits
The engine computer has found an open or faulty circuit to a fuel injector. P0201 to P0212 name the cylinder; P0200 is the general fault.
SeverityHighCarrying on can cause expensive damage, so deal with it now.
Can you keep driving?Only as far as the workshopWhat does P0200 mean?
Each injector is an electrically opened valve that the engine computer pulses for every combustion. It watches the current in each injector circuit, so a broken wire, a failed coil or a bad connection shows up straight away. A cylinder whose injector does not open gets no fuel, so it misfires, and the engine shakes and loses power.
What causes P0200?
- A broken wire or a corroded connector at the injector
- A failed injector coil
- A damaged injector harness, often under the intake manifold
- A failed injector driver inside the engine computer, less often
What to check first for P0200
- Note the cylinder number in the code
- Inspect that injector's connector and swap it with a neighbor's to see if the fault follows
- Measure the injector's resistance against the specification
- Check for a misfire code on the same cylinder
Can you drive with P0200?
Drive only to a workshop, gently. A cylinder without fuel misfires, which can overheat the catalytic converter; if the warning light flashes or the engine shakes badly, stop and have it towed.
In states with an OBD-II emissions inspection, a car with the check engine light on fails the test until the fault is fixed.
Codes on this page
13
- P0200Injector Circuit/Open
- P0201Injector Circuit/Open - Cylinder 1
- P0202Injector Circuit/Open - Cylinder 2
- P0203Injector Circuit/Open - Cylinder 3
- P0204Injector Circuit/Open - Cylinder 4
- P0205Injector Circuit/Open - Cylinder 5
- P0206Injector Circuit/Open - Cylinder 6
- P0207Injector Circuit/Open - Cylinder 7
- P0208Injector Circuit/Open - Cylinder 8
- P0209Injector Circuit/Open - Cylinder 9
- P0210Injector Circuit/Open - Cylinder 10
- P0211Injector Circuit/Open - Cylinder 11
- P0212Injector Circuit/Open - Cylinder 12
Related codes
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These are the generic meanings every manufacturer shares. Each brand adds its own detail, so your car's handbook, its service information and a qualified mechanic have the last word. OdoKeep has no connection with any manufacturer, and the app does not read codes from the car.
