P21F9
Fuel Control System B Too Rich at Idle Bank 1
What it means
P21F9 means Fuel Control System B Too Rich at Idle Bank 1.
Check these first
- Leaking or carbon-fouled injectors on bank 1 dribbling fuel at idle
- Fuel pressure stuck high from a failed regulator feeding bank 1
- A biased or contaminated upstream oxygen sensor on bank 1 reading lean
- A purge valve stuck open pulling raw fuel vapor into the intake
- Fuel washed past the rings, raising the oil level and fuel smell
What to do next
- Read bank 1 fuel trims and the upstream oxygen sensor at idle
- Check fuel pressure against spec at idle and with the vacuum line off
- Inspect the bank 1 injectors for leaks and balance the flow
- Command the purge valve closed and watch the trims react
- Check the engine oil for a fuel smell or a rising level
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.