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P02C9

Cylinder 12 - Injector Leaking

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

What it means

P02C9 means Cylinder 12 - Injector Leaking.

Where it lives

For P02C9, the part to look at first is the injector named here. The description of P02C9 puts it on cylinder 12.

Check these first

  • A leaking injector on cylinder 12
  • A failed injector 12 O-ring or seal
  • A shorted or open injector 12 circuit
  • An injector 12 not seated in the rail
  • A faulty injector driver in the ECM

What to do next

  1. Run a fuel system leak-down test
  2. Check the cylinder 12 injector for a stuck-open nozzle
  3. Inspect the injector 12 seal for fuel seepage
  4. Verify the injector 12 is seated in the rail
  5. Replace the leaking injector 12 and its seals
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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