What are the common causes of P020E?

A faulty fuel injector on cylinder 5. A short or open in the cylinder 5 injector circuit. A faulty crankshaft or camshaft position sensor. Low fuel pressure from a weak pump. Low compression on cylinder 5.

Compare cylinder 5 injection timing on a scan tool. Inspect the cylinder 5 injector circuit and connector. Check the crankshaft and camshaft position sensors. Check the fuel pressure and delivery. Replace the cylinder 5 injector if faulty. Clear the code and retest.

P020E

Cylinder 5 Injection Timing

System: Injector circuits (P code)
Lamp: Check Engine Light
Category: Powertrain - Fuel/Air Metering

What it means

P020E means Cylinder 5 Injection Timing.

Check these first

A faulty fuel injector on cylinder 5
A short or open in the cylinder 5 injector circuit
A faulty crankshaft or camshaft position sensor
Low fuel pressure from a weak pump
Low compression on cylinder 5

What to do next

Compare cylinder 5 injection timing on a scan tool
Inspect the cylinder 5 injector circuit and connector
Check the crankshaft and camshaft position sensors
Check the fuel pressure and delivery
Replace the cylinder 5 injector if faulty
Clear the code and retest

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Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.