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P20DC

Exhaust Aftertreatment Fuel Supply Control Stuck Closed

Aftertreatment fuel supply solenoid stuck closed — HC dosing into exhaust fails, regeneration cannot raise temperature.

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

Common causes

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

  • Solenoid stuck closedCommon
  • Carbon or debris buildup preventing free movementLess likely
  • Component wear with age - mechanical playLess likely

Parts involved

  • Aftertreatment Fuel Supply Solenoid

P20DC 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.