P0256
Injection Pump Fuel Metering Control B (Cam/Rotor/Injector)
What it means
P0256 means Injection Pump Fuel Metering Control B (Cam/Rotor/Injector).
Where it lives
For P0256, the description names the injector as the part involved.
Check these first
- A faulty camshaft or rotor position sensor
- An open or short in the metering control B circuit
- A faulty fuel injector control module
- Corrosion in the metering control B connector
- Internal failure in the injection pump
What to do next
- Read metering control B commanded and actual on a scan tool
- Inspect the metering control B wiring and connector for damage
- Check the camshaft or rotor position sensor signal
- Test fuel pressure and flow at the pump
- Replace the injector control module or injection pump if the command is not followed
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.