OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic, extended)
P2A8A Alternative Fuel Pump C Compression Stroke Valve Control Circuit High
The control circuit of the compression stroke valve in alternative fuel pump C reports a control circuit high condition. Pump compression stroke cannot be commanded as expected.
Is it safe to drive with P2A8A?
The car may go into limp mode (reduced power). Get it diagnosed before a long trip.
Common causes
- Most likelyControl wire shorted to B+
- PossibleOpen valve coil
- Less likelyConnector pins corroded - high contact resistance
Symptoms
- Check engine light on
- Hard start, no start, or stalling under load
- Power loss especially at high load or rpm
- Possible long cranking time
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Hard
- DIY friendly
- Best left to a mechanic
- Typical labour
- 2–6 h
- Emissions test
- Likely to fail
- Parts involved
- Alt Fuel Pump C Compression Stroke Valve, Wiring Harness, Afcm
Related codes
- P2A82Alternative Fuel Pump A Compression Stroke Valve Control Circuit High
- P2A86Alternative Fuel Pump B Compression Stroke Valve Control Circuit High
- P2A87Alternative Fuel Pump C Compression Stroke Valve Control Circuit/Open
- P2A88Alternative Fuel Pump C Compression Stroke Valve Control Circuit Range/Performance
- P2A89Alternative Fuel Pump C Compression Stroke Valve Control Circuit Low
- P2A8BAlternative Fuel Vaporizer A Performance
- P2A8CAlternative Fuel Vaporizer B Performance
- P2A8DAlternative Fuel Vaporizer C Performance
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.