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P0257

Injection Pump Fuel Metering Control B Range/Performance (Cam/Rotor/Injector)

Injection Pump Fuel Metering Control B Range/Performance (Cam/Rotor/Injector): the signal is implausible or outside the valid range. This affects fueling of the associated cylinders.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: Yes
  • Repair difficulty: hard

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • Actuator B driftedCommon
  • Sensor element aged beyond calibration windowLess likely
  • Sensor mounting loose - signal dampingLess likely

Parts involved

  • Metering Actuator B

P0257 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.