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P2264

Water in Fuel Sensor Circuit

The ECU detects an electrical fault in the diesel water-in-fuel sensor circuit. Until repaired, water contamination in the fuel filter cannot be detected, risking damage to the high-pressure pump and injectors.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: No
  • Repair difficulty: easy

Common causes

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

  • Defective water-in-fuel sensorCommon
  • Wiring or connector faultPossible

Parts involved

  • Water In Fuel Sensor
  • Fuel Filter Housing

P2264 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.