P261F: The coolant pump A control circuit has got stuck
The coolant pump A control circuit has got stuck. It is usually dirt, wear or the motor that moves it.
| Code | P261F |
|---|---|
| System | Engine and transmission |
| Group | P26xx, Auxiliary outputs and cooling |
| Type | Generic: it means the same on every make |
How to read and clear P261F 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 P261F 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
- P261B The coolant pump B control gives readings outside the normal range
- P261C The coolant pump B control gives a lower signal than normal
- P261D The coolant pump B control gives a higher signal than normal
- P261E The coolant pump B control circuit has got stuck
- P2620 Open circuit in the throttle position output to other units
- P2621 The throttle position output gives a lower signal than normal
- P2622 The throttle position output gives a higher signal than normal
- P2623 The injector control pressure regulator has a broken or disconnected wire
What does code P261F mean?
The coolant pump A control circuit has got stuck. It is usually dirt, wear or the motor that moves it.
How do you clear P261F?
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, P261F 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.
