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Diagnostic reference · P0213

P0213

Cold Start Injector 1

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

What it means

P0213 means Cold Start Injector 1.

Where it lives

For P0213, the part to look at first is the injector named here.

Check these first

  • A faulty cold start injector 1
  • An open or short in the cold start injector 1 wiring
  • A corroded cold start injector 1 connector
  • Low fuel pressure at cold start
  • A faulty ECM driver for the cold start injector

What to do next

  1. Read the cold start injector 1 circuit on a scan tool
  2. Inspect the injector 1 connector and wiring
  3. Measure the injector 1 resistance against spec
  4. Check the fuel pressure during a cold start
  5. Replace cold start injector 1 if the coil is out of range
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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