P0005Fuel Shutoff Valve A Control Circuit/Open
- Generic OBD-II code · Powertrain
- Turns on the check-engine light
- Matters for the ITP
- Needs a drive cycle to confirm a fix
- How the car detects it
- The fuel shutoff valve is a solenoid valve that opens or blocks the fuel supply. On diesel engines it is usually closed without current, so that the engine stops reliably when switched off. The engine control module energises it to let fuel flow and monitors its control circuit continuously. P0005 is set when this control circuit is open. A normally closed valve then cannot open, so the engine does not start or cuts out while driving. Which vehicles use this valve and code varies by manufacturer.
- What you may notice
- Engine cranks but does not start
- Engine cuts out suddenly
- Check engine light on
- Likely causes
- LikelyWire or connector interrupted or corroded
- PossibleValve coil open
- PossibleFuse or relay in the valve supply faulty
- RareOutput driver in the engine control module faulty
- Inspection (ITP)
- Matters for the ITP. While the check-engine light is on, the car fails the emissions check.
- Repair
- Medium · Often possible to do yourself.Typical cost: €50 – €300
- Related codes
Explanation from obdex (CC0), exactly as the app shows it. Guidance only; confirm with a workshop.