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P0204 BMW Code - Cylinder 4 Fuel Injector Circuit Open

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What are the Possible Causes of the DTC P0204 BMW?

NOTE: The causes shown may not be a complete list of all potential problems, and it is possible that there may be other causes.
  • Faulty Fuel Injector 4
  • Fuel Injector 4 harness is open or shorted
  • Fuel Injector 4 circuit poor electrical connection
  • Faulty Digital Motor Electronics (DME)

Code Tech Notes

BMW Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): 112401

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How to Fix the DTC P0204 BMW?

Check the 'Possible Causes' listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector pins.

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What is the Cost to Diagnose the Code?

Labor: 1.0

The cost to diagnose the P0204 BMW code is 1.0 hour of labor. The diagnosis time and labor rates at auto repair shops vary depending on the location, make and model of the vehicle, and even the engine type. Most auto repair shops charge between $75 and $150 per hour.

What are Code Possible Symptoms?

  • Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
  • Lack/Loss of Power
  • The engine may be harder to start
  • Engine hesitation

What Does the P0204 BMW Code Mean?

The solenoid-controlled injection valve discharges a high-pressure spray into the combustion chamber. The solenoid-controlled injection valve is a retracting-plunger valve characterized by a high level of flexibility in its spray-propagation pattern (angle and shape). The discharge orifices form the high-precision injection pattern. This provides even and consistent propagation. The retracting-plunger solenoid-controlled injection valve continues to maintain stable propagation properties, even at the temperatures and pressure levels encountered within the combustion chamber. Fuel is injected into the combustion chambers under high pressure (between 50 and 200 bar) during the intake and compression strokes. During the warm-up phase yet another, a minute quantity of fuel is injected to assist the catalytic converter to reach its effective operating temperature more quickly (catalytic converter heating). During cold starting, the fuel is sprayed during the compression stroke in multiple pulses. This strategy provides reliable cold-starts along with substantive improvements in the areas of pollutant emissions and fuel consumption.
The Digital Motor Electronics (DME) diagnosis monitors the activation of the low voltage side of the fuel injector. The Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) is detected when there is a line disconnection (break).

P0204 BMW Code - Cylinder 4 Fuel Injector Circuit Open

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