Powertrain
generic / SAE
P0213
Cold Start Injector 1
Fault detected on cold start injector 1 (auxiliary injector for cold engine starting on some older systems). A flow-deviating injector throws off cylinder balance — adjacent cylinders run leaner/richer to compensate, often masking the root cause until the trim limit is hit.
SystemPowertrain
Typegeneric / SAE
GroupP0
Range / number2 / 13
Possible causes
- Cold start injector failed high
Inspection / repair
- Difficulty: medium
- DIY: possible
- Estimated cost: 80–500 €
- Estimated time: 0.5–2 h
- Component: cold start injector 1
- MIL / check engine light
- emissions-relevant
Sources
References
sae:J2012