P2712: There is a leak in the hydraulic power unit
There is a leak in the hydraulic power unit. The leak has to be found and repaired.
| Code | P2712 |
|---|---|
| System | Engine and transmission |
| Group | P27xx, Transmission |
| Type | Generic: it means the same on every make |
How to read and clear P2712 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 P2712 with its description and whether it’s confirmed, pending or permanent.
This code is usually stored by the gearbox control unit. If the car reports it over standard OBD, you read it for nothing with FREE; to read it straight from the gearbox control unit, with its description and clearing, you need PRO.
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
- P270E The gearbox E friction element temperature is above normal
- P270F The gearbox F friction element temperature is above normal
- P2710 The gearbox solenoid F fails now and then
- P2711 A gear has disengaged mechanically without being requested
- P2713 The pressure control solenoid D is not working properly
- P2714 The pressure control solenoid D has got stuck
- P2715 The pressure control solenoid D has got stuck
- P2716 Gearbox oil pressure solenoid D has an electrical fault
What does code P2712 mean?
There is a leak in the hydraulic power unit. The leak has to be found and repaired.
How do you clear P2712?
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, P2712 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.
