OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic, extended)
P23FD Cylinder 12 Injector B Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance
On dual-injector systems (typical for some heavy-duty diesels and some petrol/gas bi-fuel applications) the secondary injector B at cylinder 12 cannot keep its mixture in balance with the rest of the bank.
Is it safe to drive with P23FD?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelyInjector B for cylinder 12 has drifted in flow rate
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Medium
- DIY friendly
- Best left to a mechanic
- Typical labour
- 1–4 h
- Emissions test
- Likely to fail
- Parts involved
- Fuel Injector B Cyl 12
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Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.