Live Manual
Engine Error

P0253

Injection Pump Fuel Metering Control A Low

Severity
High

Symptoms

Engine stalling, hard start, lack of power

Common Causes

  • Short to ground in metering control circuit
  • Failed fuel injection pump
  • Wiring damage
  • Defective PCM

How to Fix

  1. 1 Trace and repair short to ground
  2. 2 Replace fuel injection pump
  3. 3 Repair wiring harness
  4. 4 Replace PCM
Estimated Repair Cost USD
$100 $2000

Wiring repair: 100; Pump: 1,000 - 2,000