IMPACT 4.06.

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Chassis ID Path
284/Diagnostics//P016F - Closed Loop Fuel Pressure Control At Limit - Pressure Too Low

Model Identity
138287415

Publish date ID/Operation

15/12/2016

P016F - Closed Loop Fuel Pressure Control At Limit - Pressure Too Low

Common rail fuel system. Schematics:

Fault Condition for Fault Observable Symptoms Possible cause

type
P016F
FTB 00 Pressure is too low. None. High pressure pump.
Worn injector.

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Low fuel pressure.

Rail pressure sensor malfunction.

Test instruction:

Purpose: Action: Evaluation:

Check fuel hoses Check if there is leakage in fuel hoses or connections. None.
and connectors.
Check that the fuel hoses are properly clamped and not
pinched.

Check the system 1. None.

for air leakage.
Remove the hollow screw from the fuel return connection.
Connect the nipple 88840090 and the fuel hose
88840084.
2.
Disconnect the connector between the prefilter and the
fuel return hose from the engine.
Connect a transparent hose according to illustration
above.
Pump with the hand pump until the hose is visibly free
from air.
3.
Run the engine at 600 rpm.
Check the fuel for air bubbles.

11. Warning
The fuel may become very hot.

Restore after the performed procedure.

Note: At engine start air bubbles may appear due to connection of hoses.
If there are air bubbles in the fuel it indicates either air or gas leakage.
If air bubbles only appear on the injector return line the most probable fault is exhaust gas leakage by the injector.

Verification:

Purpose: Conditions: Evaluation:

Verification. 1. If the fault code is not set during the

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Run the engine until engine coolant verification the fault may be
temperature has increased by 60ºC. corrected.
2. The status of the diagnostic process
Ignition key in OFF position. in the control unit can not be tested
without communication with the
Wait 15 seconds.
vehicle.
3.
The fault code may appear later
Ignition key in ON position. when the vehicle has been returned
to service.

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The information contained herein is current at the time of its original distribution, but is subject to change. The reader is advised that printed copies are uncontrolled.

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