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P0208 Injector circuit/open – cylinder 8

Code familyFuel injector or fuel delivery fault

Drive gentlyYou can drive it, but take it easy and get it looked at soon – waiting usually makes the repair bigger.

Check this first

Ask for fuel pressure to be measured before parts are fitted.

What usually fixes it

In the order a good shop checks them. Typical total: $140–$1,006 at $130 an hour.

  1. Injector wiring or connector

    $140–$345

    Heat breaks the plugs on top of the engine.

  2. Fuel injector

    $268–$725

    Blocked, leaking or electrically open.

  3. Fuel pump or filter

    $280–$1,006

    Low pressure looks like an injector fault.

This is the advice for this family of codes – Drive DTC doesn't have advice written for P0208 on its own yet.

Code titles are the generic SAE definitions. Prices are typical US parts and labor for a common car or light truck – a guide for judging a quote, not a quote. Always confirm a repair against the vehicle in front of you.

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