P03D2: Cylinder 7 Pressure Sensor Circuit Range/Performance — what it means, the affected system and what to check before replacing parts.
Meaning, symptoms, causes and checks
P03D2 is a range or performance result for the cylinder 7 pressure-sensor circuit. It concerns sensor signal plausibility, not proof of a particular combustion or mechanical failure.
Affected system: Powertrain
Symptoms
- Warning light may illuminate
- Related system function may be impaired
- Vehicle-specific symptoms vary
Possible causes
- Mechanical timing or operating issue, sensor or actuator fault, connector or wiring damage
- Related wiring, connector, power or ground fault
- Vehicle-specific mechanical or control issue
What to check
- Record stored and pending codes and freeze-frame data
- Record freeze-frame conditions; compare relevant live data and inspect mechanical operation, wiring and related fault codes before replacing parts.
- Confirm measured values against the vehicle service information
- Retest under the conditions that set the code
- Record freeze-frame conditions; compare relevant live data and inspect mechanical operation, wiring and related fault codes before replacing parts.
- Repair the verified cause and confirm the code does not return
Also written as: P03D2-00, P03D200, PO3D2 (some scan tools add the fault-type byte, e.g. -00).