Powertrain
generic / SAE
P228A
Fuel Pressure Regulator A - Forced Engine Shutdown
Fuel pressure regulator A has been detected in a state that the PCM considers unsafe and the engine has been shut down. Typical for runaway pressure on the rail or stuck-open regulator.
SystemPowertrain
Typegeneric / SAE
GroupP2
Range / number2 / 8A
Possible causes
- Pressure runaway high
Symptoms
- Check engine light on
- Hard start, no start, or stalling under load
- Power loss especially at high load or rpm
- Possible long cranking time
Inspection / repair
- Difficulty: hard
- DIY: shop recommended
- Estimated cost: 400–3000 €
- Estimated time: 1.5–6 h
- Component: fuel pressure regulator
- MIL / check engine light
- emissions-relevant
- limp mode possible
Sources
References
sae:J2012