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Diagnostic reference · P2A88

P2A88

Alternative Fuel Pump C Compression Stroke Valve Control Circuit Range/Performance

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

What it means

P2A88 means Alternative Fuel Pump C Compression Stroke Valve Control Circuit Range/Performance.

Where it lives

For P2A88, the description names the pump as the part involved.

Check these first

  • A pump C compression stroke valve moving outside its commanded range
  • A sticking pump C compression stroke valve
  • High resistance in the pump C compression stroke valve control circuit
  • Contaminated alternative fuel in the pump C circuit
  • A failed pump C compression stroke valve solenoid

What to do next

  1. Command the alternative fuel pump C compression stroke valve with a scan tool
  2. Watch pump C valve travel through its full range
  3. Test the pump C compression stroke valve control circuit for added resistance
  4. Check alternative fuel condition at pump C
  5. Replace the pump C compression stroke valve if travel stays outside range
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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