P02FD Diagnostic Trouble Code

P02FD is a kind of OBD-II Diagnostic P-Powertrain 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 P02FD diagnostic trouble code may include:

Cherry red hot catalytic converter
Poor acceleration
The light may stay on or light intermittently as the DPF regenerates. The engine will be sluggish on acceleration.
Hesitation upon acceleration

Possible Causes :

Some aftermarket accessories and performance modifications
A faulty oxygen sensor. This will set a code in itself, however, a faulty oxygen sensor does not automatically condemn the sensor. The code just means that the sensor signal was not within specifications. An air leak or any of the above will cause an erroneous signal. There is a multitude of O2 codes relating to O2 performance which gives a clue to the problematic area.
An air leak forward of the DPF will change the sensor readings resulting in the code

Repair Processes :

With the valve disconnected, the red voltmeter lead should be attached to the IMRC valve power wire and the black voltmeter lead connected to ground. If you find a related TSB, the information will often help in diagnosing the code in question as TSBs are crested from many thousands of repairs.

Process Tips

Diagnostic trouble code P02FD 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 P02FD.

Fortunately, P02FD is a fairly common OBD code, meaning that it applies to all makes and models of vehicles made after 1996.

P02FD Trouble Code For Specific Cars

P02FD Italdesign Aztec
P02FD Panhard Dyna Driver Power Window Down Switch Circuit Failure
P02FD Invicta 4.5-litre
P02FD Toyota Soarer Park/Neutral Switch Circuit Short To Ground
P02FD Rover Vitesse Ignition Key-In Circuit Open
P02FD Subaru Pleo LF PARK LAMP OUTPUT CIRCUIT Short to Battery
P02FD Mahindra Scorpio Traction Control Valve RF Circuit Open