P008A: The low pressure fuel system pressure is below normal
The low pressure fuel system pressure is below normal. It may be the part itself, its connector or the wiring.
| Code | P008A |
|---|---|
| System | Engine and transmission |
| Group | P00xx, Air, fuel and emissions |
| Type | Generic: it means the same on every make |
How to read and clear P008A with Final OBD
Plug an OBD2 scanner in under the steering wheel, switch the ignition on and open Final OBD. Under Faults you’ll see P008A with its description and whether it’s confirmed, pending or permanent.
If the engine stores it over standard OBD, with FREE you read this code with its explanation for nothing and clear it. With PRO you also read the faults of every control unit and clear them in all of them.
Clearing the code only turns the light off: if the cause is still there, it comes back. Clear it once it’s fixed, and not right before an inspection. It’s all in how to read and clear fault codes and in inspections and OBD.
Similar codes
- P0086 The exhaust valve control (bank 2) gives a higher signal than normal
- P0087 Fuel rail or system pressure too low
- P0088 Fuel rail or system pressure too high
- P0089 Fuel pressure regulator performance problem
- P008B The low pressure fuel system pressure is above normal
- P008C The fuel cooler pump control has a broken or disconnected wire
- P008D The fuel cooler pump control gives a lower signal than normal
- P008E The fuel cooler pump control gives a higher signal than normal
- P0010 Camshaft A actuator control: open circuit (bank 1)
- P0011 Camshaft A timing over-advanced (bank 1)
- P0012 Camshaft A timing over-retarded (bank 1)
- P0013 Camshaft B actuator control: open circuit (bank 1)
What does code P008A mean?
The low pressure fuel system pressure is below normal. It may be the part itself, its connector or the wiring.
How do you clear P008A?
With an OBD2 scanner and an app like Final OBD, which clears it for free if it’s stored by the engine control unit. But clearing it only turns the light off: if the cause isn’t fixed, P008A comes back.
Read it on your car
Final OBD reads and clears engine faults through standard OBD for free, each one explained in plain English. With PRO it also reads the faults of every control unit, each make’s own codes included, and clears them in all of them.
