The control module detected the fault condition "Injecteur n'injecte pas assez ou mauvaise compression cylindre" for the No. 3 cylinder. Documented for the Continental SID 807 injection ECU (DV6C 1.6 HDi) on Peugeot applications; the same PSA control units are also fitted to Citroën models.
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P12A8 Diagnostic Trouble Code (3 interpretations)
3 manufacturer-specific interpretations across 1 manufacturer in the TuningBot DTC database.
PSA
3 interpretationsThe control module detected the fault condition "The injector is not injecting enough or poor cylinder compression" for the No. 3 cylinder. Documented for the Delphi DCM 3.5 injection ECU (DW10C 2.0 HDi) on Peugeot applications; the same PSA control units are also fitted to Citroën models.
The control module detected that the Correction of injector flow rate cylinder 3 is jammed or locked. Documented for the Siemens SID 803 injection ECU (DW10BTED4 2.0 HDi) on Peugeot applications; the same PSA control units are also fitted to Citroën models.
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How to read P12A8
Powertrain: engine, transmission and driveline systems.
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Specific fault index within the subsystem.
Frequently asked questions about P12A8
What does P12A8 mean?
Diagnostic Trouble Code (3 interpretations). The control module detected the fault condition "Injecteur n'injecte pas assez ou mauvaise compression cylindre" for the No. 3 cylinder. Documented for the Continental SID 807 injection ECU (DV6C 1.6 HDi) on Peugeot applications; the same PSA control units are also fitted to Citroën models.
Is P12A8 generic or manufacturer-specific?
P12A8 is a manufacturer-specific code. In this database it is documented for: PSA. The same number can mean something different on other brands.
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