P213EFuel Injection System Fault - Forced Engine Shutdown
- Generic OBD-II code · Powertrain
- Turns on the check-engine light
- Matters for the ITP
- Can trigger limp mode
- How the car detects it
- P213E records that the engine module stopped the engine on purpose because of a fault on the injection side – rail, high-pressure lines, pressure control or injectors. Continuing to run with an external leak, a rail pressure that can no longer be controlled or an injector that keeps delivering could cause a fire or engine damage. No manufacturer documents P213E publicly. The same reaction is documented on Saab's 9-5 V6 diesel under the older P0148: when the leak calculation exceeds 90 mm³ per crankshaft revolution the module stops the engine and the test only runs again in the next drive cycle. A code naming the root cause usually sits next to P213E; P213F is the counterpart for the fuel pump side. The car stalls or will not restart and should be checked before further use.
- What you may notice
- Engine shuts off while running
- Engine cranks but does not start again
- Fuel smell or visible fuel leak
- Check engine lamp with further fuel system codes
- Likely causes
- LikelyExternal leak at rail, high-pressure line or injector seal
- PossibleInjector stuck open or leaking heavily
- PossibleRail pressure control valve or sensor no longer controlling pressure
- RareEngine software misjudging the fault, update available
- Inspection (ITP)
- Matters for the ITP. While the check-engine light is on, the car fails the emissions check.
- Repair
- Workshop only · Usually a job for a workshop.Typical cost: €150 – €3,000
- Related codes
Explanation from obdex (CC0), exactly as the app shows it. Guidance only; confirm with a workshop.