P2267: Water in Fuel Sensor A Circuit High
What to do
The car drives normally. If this appeared just after a fuel filter change, the sensor was probably not plugged back in properly — it has to be disconnected to change the filter. Worth checking before anything is bought.
What this code means
The water-in-fuel sensor circuit reads above its valid range — an open circuit, a disconnected sensor, or a short to supply.
A disconnected sensor is the leading cause and has an obvious trigger: the sensor is unplugged during every fuel filter change, and it is easy to leave unclipped or to trap the lead. A code appearing immediately after a service is very likely this rather than a failure, and it costs nothing to correct.
Likely causes
Start here
- Sensor not refitted correctly after a filter change · easy
- Open circuit in sensor wiring · moderate
- Corroded or loose connector · easy
Less common
- Faulty water in fuel sensor · easy
- Wiring shorted to voltage · moderate
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