P0260Injection Pump Fuel Metering Control B Intermittent (Cam/Rotor/Injector)
- Generic OBD-II code · Powertrain
- Turns on the check-engine light
- Matters for the ITP
- Can trigger limp mode
- Needs a drive cycle to confirm a fix
- How the car detects it
- P0260 reports brief dropouts or jumps in the circuit of fuel metering actuator B on a diesel injection pump that do not last long enough for the low or high code (P0258/P0259) – typically a loose contact or a wire breaking under vibration. No manufacturer using P0260 was found; the description follows CARB's continuous circuit monitoring requirement and Saab's diagnosis of the same two-valve pump, which recommends a wiggle test with the valves activated.
- What you may notice
- Check engine light on
- Occasional jerking or brief loss of power
- Limp mode possible
- Likely causes
- LikelyLoose contact or corrosion at the metering valve B connector
- PossibleBroken or chafed wire in the harness to the pump (vibration, heat)
- PossibleMetering valve B with internal dropouts
- RareUnstable supply or ground
- Inspection (ITP)
- Matters for the ITP. While the check-engine light is on, the car fails the emissions check.
- Repair
- Hard · Usually a job for a workshop.Typical cost: €100 – €1,200
- Related codes
Explanation from obdex (CC0), exactly as the app shows it. Guidance only; confirm with a workshop.