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FAULT CODE 553

Injector Metering Rail 1 Pressure - Data Valid but Above
Normal Operational Range - Moderately Severe Level
Overview
CODE
Fault Code: 553
PID: P157
SPN: 157
FMI: 0/16
LAMP: Amber
SRT:

REASON
Injector Metering Rail 1 Pressure - Data
Valid but Above Normal Operational
Range - Moderately Severe Level. The
ECM has detected that fuel pressure is
higher than commanded pressure.

EFFECT
None or possible engine
noise associated with higher
injection pressures (especially
at idle or light load). Engine
power is reduced.

Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor

Circuit Description
The electronic control module (ECM) monitors engine operating conditions, including the
reading of fuel rail pressure, and changes the flow command to either increase (open the fuel
pump actuator) or decrease (close the fuel pump actuator) the fuel supply to the high pressure
pump.
Component Location
The fuel pump actuator is installed in the adapter on the back of the high-pressure pump.
Shop Talk
A fuel pump actuator with excessive leakage or a damaged inboard o-ring will result in high
fuel rail pressures at idle or light load.
If the fuel pump actuator exhibits excessive leakage, it is possible that the fuel rail pressure will
reach the opening pressure of the fuel rail pressure relief valve and Fault Code 449 may also
become active.

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