ENGINE 273 MPFI
281
P Code Description as per ISO/SAE
Fault cause MIL /
Blink Diag Detection / Customer Effect
Probable Trouble area
Check Code Tool
for
BS-III-IV
P0217
Engineoverheating
Engine
Blinking 53 YES 1. Danger of damage to engine & other components in engine room 1. Check cooling FAN.
overheat
2.Check radiator coolant level
3.Check coolant circuit.
P0261
Cylinder 1 Injector Circuit Low
Short Circuit
ON 12 YES 1. Vehicle acceleration is poor.
1) Loose/ Damaged Connections or Intermittent fault.
to Ground
2. Idle is not stable.
2) INJ supply line Short circuit to Battery/ Ground.
3. Lambda control is not active.
3) INJ control line Short circuit to Battery/ Ground.
4. Engine may get flooded and exhaust may get red hot resulting 4) Check the continuity from injector connector pins to
damage to the catalytic converter.
the ECU pins.(ECU pin 5-Injector 1 Pin; ECU pin 16-
5. Poor startability.
Injector 2 pin). 12 volts should come at the remaining
individual pins of the injectors.
P0262
Cylinder 1 Injector Circuit High
Short Circuit
ON 12 YES 1. Vehicle acceleration is poor.
5) Check for back out of pins at both Sensor connector
to Battery
2. Idle is not stable.
and ECU connector.
3. Lambda control is not active.
6) Check for damage of pins at both sensor connector
4. Poor startability.
and ECU connector.
7) Faulty INJ.
P0264
Cylinder 2 Injector Circuit Low
Short Circuit
ON 13 YES 1. Vehicle acceleration is poor.
8) Faulty ECU
toGround
2. Idle is not stable.
3. Lambda control is not active.
4. Engine may get flooded and exhaust may get red hot resulting
damage to the catalytic converter.
5. Poor startability.
P0265
Cylinder 2 Injector Circuit High
Short Circuit
ON 13 YES 1. Vehicle acceleration is poor.
to Battery
2. Idle is not stable.
3. Lambda control is not active.
4. Poor startability.
P0300
Cylinder Misfire
Any one Blinking 52 YES 1. Poor driveability.
1) Loose /Damaged Connections.
cylinder
2. Misfire / Backfire.
2) Faulty IGN System (Spark Plugs, HT Cables,
misfiring,
3. Exhaust heat up.
Connections etc.)
But cylinder
4.Threat to damage catalytic converter.
3) Faulty/ Clogged injectors.
detection not
4) Low compression pressure.
done
5) Impropervalveclearance
6) Impropervalve timing.
P0301
Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
Mis-fire fault,
Blinking 41 YES 1. Poor driveability.
7) Faulty ECTsensor.
cylinder 1
2. Misfire / Backfire.
8) Loose connector / Faulty ECU.
3. Exhaust heat up.
4. Threat to damage catalytic converter & ignition system.
P0302
Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected
Mis-fire fault,
Blinking 45 YES 1. Poor driveability.
cylinder 2
2. Misfire / Backfire.
3. Exhaust heat up.
4. Threat to damage catalytic converter & ignition system.
P0336
Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit Range/
Signal out
ON 14 YES 1. Engine doesn’t start / vehicle stops.
1) Loose/ Damaged Connections.
Performance
of range
2) Sensor supply line Short circuit to Battery/ Ground.
3) Sensor Signal line Short circuit to Battery/ Ground.
4) Check the continuity from sensor connector pins to the
ECU pins ( ECU pin 27-Sensor pin 1;ECU pin 39-Sensor
Pin 2).
5) Check for back out of pins at both Sensor connector
and ECU connector.




