P02C9
Cylinder 12 - Injector Leaking
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
- Run a fuel system leak-down test
- Check the cylinder 12 injector for a stuck-open nozzle
- Inspect the injector 12 seal for fuel seepage
- Verify the injector 12 is seated in the rail
- Replace the leaking injector 12 and its seals
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.