OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic, extended)
P26F8 Coolant Pump C Stuck/Stalled
The third coolant pump is commanded on but the rotor does not turn. Sediment, frozen coolant, or a foreign object jams the impeller.
Is it safe to drive with P26F8?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelyImpeller jammed by sediment or debris
- PossiblePump motor seized by bearing failure
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Medium
- DIY friendly
- Best left to a mechanic
- Typical labour
- 1–3.5 h
- Emissions test
- Usually unaffected
- Parts involved
- Coolant Pump C, Cooling System
Related codes
- P2B63Coolant Pump B Stuck/Stalled
- P2B6ACoolant Pump D Stuck/Stalled
- P2B9CCoolant Pump A Stuck/Stalled
- P2DF9Coolant Pump E Stuck/Stalled
- P26F5Coolant Pump C Control Circuit Low
- P26F6Coolant Pump C Control Circuit High
- P26F7Coolant Pump C Supply Voltage Circuit
- P26F9Coolant Pump C Control Module Overtemperature
- P26FACoolant Pump C Overspeed/Air in System
- P26FBEGR Cooler Bypass Control Stuck Closed Bank 1
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.