OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic)
P0253 Injection Pump Fuel Metering Control A Low (Cam/Rotor/Injector)
Injection Pump Fuel Metering Control A Low (Cam/Rotor/Injector): the control module has detected this fault condition. This affects fueling of the associated cylinders.
Is it safe to drive with P0253?
The car may go into limp mode (reduced power). Get it diagnosed before a long trip.
Common causes
- Most likelyWiring shorted to ground
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Hard
- DIY friendly
- Best left to a mechanic
- Typical labour
- 1.5–10 h
- Emissions test
- Likely to fail
- Parts involved
- Metering Actuator A, Actuator Wiring
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Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.