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P12BD Code - Cylinder 6 Injection Timing Related

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- Repair Difficulty Level: 3/3
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What are the Possible Causes of the DTC P12BD?

NOTE: The causes shown may not be a complete list of all potential problems, and it is possible that there may be other causes.
  • Contaminated or improper fuel quality
  • Worn base engine components or differences in cylinder compression
  • Faulty Fuel Injector
  • Fuel Injector harness is open or shorted
  • Fuel Injector circuit poor electrical connection
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How to Fix the DTC P12BD?

Review the 'Possible Causes' mentioned above and visually examine the corresponding wiring harness and connectors. Ensure to check for any damaged components and inspect the connector pins for signs of being broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded.

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What is the Cost to Diagnose the Code?

Labor: 1.0

To diagnose the P12BD code, it typically requires 1.0 hour of labor. The specific diagnosis time and labor rates at auto repair shops can differ based on factors such as the location, make and model of the vehicle, and even the engine type. It is common for most auto repair shops to charge between $75 and $150 per hour.

What are Code Possible Symptoms?

  • Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)

Code P12BD Description

The Engine Control Module (ECM) has the ability to learn injector timing performance. With the engine at operating temperature and in closed throttle decel mode, the ECM will pulse each injector individually and measure the changes in rotational speed of the crankshaft using the input from the Crankshaft Position Sensor (CPS). The ECM will run this diagnostic under three different fuel rail pressures for each injector. The ECM will adjust the timing of fuel delivered by each injector to obtain the desired RPM increase. The ECM stores the injector timing value required to increase the crankshaft speed by the desired RPM. If the ECM cannot control an increase in RPM for a given injector the appropriate code will set for that injector.
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P12BD Code - Cylinder 6 Injection Timing Related

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