P029C
Cylinder 1 - Injector Restricted
What it means
P029C means Cylinder 1 - Injector Restricted.
Where it lives
For P029C, the part to look at first is the injector named here. The description of P029C puts it on cylinder 1.
Check these first
- A clogged or dirty cylinder 1 fuel injector
- Low fuel pressure from a weak pump
- A clogged fuel filter
- Corrosion in the injector 1 connector
- An injector 1 stuck partly open or closed
What to do next
- Run an injector balance test on cylinder 1
- Check fuel pressure and replace a clogged filter
- Inspect the injector 1 connector and wiring for corrosion
- Run a fuel injector cleaner through the system
- Replace injector 1 if the spray pattern is poor
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.