Powertrain, generic (extended)

P213F Fuel Pump System Fault - Forced Engine Shutdown

Check engine lightOn
EmissionsRelevant
Drive cycleNot required
Limp modePossible

P213F is the supply-side twin of P213E: the engine module shut the engine down because the fuel pump system – electric lift pump, its relay or control module, or the engine-driven high-pressure pump – no longer behaves in a way it can accept. No manufacturer documents P213F publicly, so the trigger is not known in detail. How closely pumps are watched can be seen in Ford's 2023 diesel summary: the lift pump relay circuits are checked for open and shorts within 0.2 s, and the duty-cycle feedback of the pump must stay between 78 and 82 %. A deliberate shutdown goes further than those circuit codes and is normally stored together with them. Injection-side faults are logged as P213E instead. The engine stops or will not restart; towing is usually needed.

Likely causes

Electric lift pump or its control module failed
Pump relay, fuse or wiring fault
Worn or seized high-pressure pump
Clogged filter or empty tank starving the pump

Symptoms

  • Engine shuts off while driving
  • No restart or very long cranking
  • Check engine lamp with fuel pump codes

Repair estimate

DifficultyHardWorkshop job
Parts and labour€150–2,500
Time1–5 h

Typical range across vehicles; the real cost depends on what the testing finds.

Parts involved

high pressure fuel pumplow pressure fuel pump

Related codes

P213EP0627P0230P0087

References: law.cornell.edu, fordservicecontent.com, saabwisonline.com.