C213A Diagnostic Trouble Code

C213A is a kind of OBD-II Diagnostic C-Chassis Diagnostic Trouble Code.

It is considered generic because it applies to all makes and models of vehicles, although specific repair steps may be different depending on your car model.

Symptoms

Symptoms of a C213A diagnostic trouble code may include:

Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated
Carbon Buildup on O2 Sensor
Poor fuel economy
Rich or lean exhaust

Possible Causes :

The Mass Airflow sensor will also cause this problem. Mass Airflow circuit malfunction.
Fuel with a large percentage of sulfur will clog the DPF quickly
Low fuel pressure caused by a clogged filter, failing fuel pump, failed fuel pressure regulator or clogged or leaking injectors.

Repair Processes :

Find out what kind of system you have and verify that voltage to the fuel level sensor is present at the fuel pump wiring harness. Oxygen sensors signal the engine management computer the amount of oxygen present in the exhaust, which is used in determining and controlling the fuel ratio. You might continue by connecting the scanner to the vehicle diagnostic connector and retrieving all stored codes and freeze frame data.

Process Tips

Diagnostic trouble code C213A is not difficult to diagnose and repair. Thus, it always pays to have a qualified technician to look after your vehicle should this error code arise.

Diagnosing this code requires the engine to be in good running shape, without unmetered air entering the engine. If other codes that relates to misfiring condition, lean running or air entering the engine is present, then you must first fix those error codes before C213A.

Fortunately, C213A is a fairly common OBD code, meaning that it applies to all makes and models of vehicles made after 1996.

C213A Trouble Code For Specific Cars

C213A Subaru B9 Left Front Center Sensor Circuit Failure
C213A Ferrari 306 Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Closed Loop Fuel Control
C213A Alpine V6 Air Bag Passenger Inflator Circuit
C213A Hino Contessa Pedal Correlation PDS1 and LPDS Low
C213A Buick Xp-300 Damper Low Side Rear Circuit Failure
C213A Mazda Sport A/C Cycling Period Too Short
C213A Hillman 40 Passenger's Seat Recline Back Switch Circuit Short to Battery