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DTC P008A - Low Pressure Fuel System Pressure - Too Low

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DTC DESCRIPTION P008A - LOW PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE WITH TOO LOW

For Transit   
Description:  The fuel delivery pressure switch closes when the low pressure fuel system pressure drops below 17.5 kPa (2.5 psi). This DTC sets when the PCM detects the FDPS circuit has been closed for greater than 60 seconds.
Possible Causes:  Restricted fuel filter.
  • Running out of fuel
  • Damaged fuel conditioning module
  • Fuel contaminated
  • FLP circuit short to voltage
  • Damaged fuel pressure and temperature sensor
  • Fuel waxing and gelling
Diagnostic Aids:  This DTC may be accompanied by DTC P0087. Diagnose DTC P008A first.
The presence of this DTC may indicate the vehicle is operating in derate mode and may experience a loss of power. After repair, the vehicle may still display a system warning message. Drive the vehicle until the system warning message. Drive the vehicle until the system warning message has cleared from the IPC message center.
Verify the fuel level, grade and quality is sufficient to support normal operation of the engine.
For All Others   
Description:  This DTC sets when the low pressure fuel system pressure is less than 365 kPa (53 psi) for 60 seconds.
Possible Causes: 
  • Restricted fuel filter
  • Running out of fuel
  • Damaged fuel conditioning module
  • Fuel contaminated
  • FLP circuit short to voltage
  • Damaged fuel pressure and temperature sensor
Diagnostic Aids:  The presence of this DTC may indicate that the vehicle is operating in derate mode and may experience a loss of power. After repair, the vehicle may still display a system warning message. Drive the vehicle until the system warning message has cleared from the instrument cluster message center.
Verify the fuel level, grade and quality is sufficient to support normal operation of the engine.
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