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P039D

Cylinder 1 Pressure Variation High

Generic OBD-II

Common symptoms

What you'll notice

Common causes

Most likely first

  1. Faulty spark plug in cylinder 1
  2. Clogged or dirty fuel injector in cylinder 1
  3. Low compression in cylinder 1
  4. Ignition timing issue in cylinder 1
  5. Faulty ignition coil in cylinder 1

How to diagnose & fix

Work through it in order

  1. Engine misfires or runs rough
  2. Reduced engine power or acceleration
  3. Excessive fuel consumption
  4. Difficulty starting the engine
  5. Engine stalls or shuts off unexpectedly

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