High Pressure Fuel Pump Issue

[Pompey Andy]

Evening All. Just a qq any one had issues with their High Pressure Fuel Pump on the 2.2 diesel engine, I have had two instances where the engine management light has come on in the last two weeks and had fault code P0087 which means low fuel pressure. Two years ago I was getting the same issue but the garage put new firmware on and it seemed to fix it, but i think that may have just been a coincidence as the issue is back. Sometimes it will stop the car other times it just goes in to limp mode. You can start the car no problem after the event, the fault stays for 4 more engine on and off, then disappears.

It's very frustrating.

I have been recommended a diesel specialist in Portsmouth that will test the whole system so may try that. The sensor is within the pump and the whole unit is between £500 and £700 so not cheap.

 

Cheers

Andy   

[Trevor]

Hi Andy,  hope you are staying well?

I would start with changing the fuel filter and see whether that cures the issue.

Had a similar issue with my 2.2 CR-V and the filter change cured it

Fiddly to change but not impossible if you have slightly flexible joints

[Pompey Andy]

Thanks Trevor

[Pompey Andy]

Hi Trevor it was the fuel filter.