P0087 Code - Fuel Rail/System Pressure Too Low

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    What Does P0087 Mean?

    P0087 is a general OBD2 diagnostic trouble code that indicates a fault within the fuel delivery system. This code is set once the ECM has detected low fuel pressure at the fuel pressure sensor.
    Low fuel pressure causes the Check Engine Light to trigger by the ECM and a failsafe mode is enacted to prevent damage until repaired.



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    What are the common causes of P0087 ?

    Depending on year, make, and model, DTC P0087 may have number of causes. Here are some of the most common.
    • High Mileage Vehicles or Bad Fuel – Fuel filters are designed to catch only a certain amount of contamination. Once they fill up, they practically block all fuel flow. In spite of fuel purity standards, contamination can build up over time, or experienced on at least few occasions, a bad batch of super-contaminated fuel can clog up a fuel filter in just a few minutes.
    • 2001-2004 General Motors – Some of these diesel-powered vehicles suffered from collapsed or kinked fuel line problems, restricting fuel flow to the high-pressure fuel pump. Additionally, new fuel injectors were prescribed to address this problem. (Chevrolet Silverado, Kodiak C4500/C5500; GMC Sierra, Topkick C4500/C5500)
    • 2005-2007 Volkswagen – Some high-pressure fuel pump cam followers failed, leading to low fuel pressure problems. In most cases, the cam follower would turn concave, sometimes blowing off the face and damaging the camshaft and the fuel pump. Most vehicles simply required a new cam follower, though some required a new camshaft. Rarely, the fuel pump plunger was affected, requiring replacement of the fuel pump. (Volkswagen Eos, GTI, Jetta, Passat)
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    What are the symptoms of P0087 ?

    Check engine light illuminated, there may be more than one code present such as an oxygen sensor lean or rich code.

    Vehicle may have a misfire due to a lean fuel condition, run rough, or lack power on acceleration. This may be more evident at higher RPM's when more fuel is required. An oxygen sensor too lean code may also be present.

    A bad sensor may cause the PCM/ECM to command extra fuel leading to a rich fuel condition which will cause poor fuel economy. An oxygen sensor too rich code may be present.

    How do you troubleshoot P0087 ?

    There are currently two main types of cylinder deactivation used today, depending on the type of engine. P0087 code for the pushrod design which uses solenoids to alter the oil pressure delivered to the lifters. In their collapsed state, the lifters are unable to elevate their companion pushrods under the valve rocker arms, resulting in valves that cannot be actuated and remain closed.

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