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Cold Start Injector 1 Malfunction

Severity

Medium

Can I keep driving?

Usually drivable, but get it diagnosed without delay.

How is this code read?

This is a standard OBD-II code; any basic scanner reads it on vehicles built after 2004.

  • PPowertrain
  • 0Generic code
  • 2Fuel / Air
  • 13Sequence number

What does it mean?

Some fuel systems use a separate injector to provide additional fuel during cold starting. This injector is appropriately called a cold start injector. The design of the cold start injector circuit is like that of a regular fuel injector. The cold start injector is turned on by a cold start injector switch and/or the powertrain control module (PCM). When the injector is turned on. a solenoid inside lifts a valve off its seat, allowing the injector to spray fuel. A typical Cold start injector circuit

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This information follows the generic OBD-II definition and does not replace a vehicle-specific diagnosis. The severity rating is rule-based; an authorised diagnostic reading is required for a definitive answer.