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1997 BMW 318TI E36

1.9L I4 M44RWDAUTOMATICgas
Repairs0Labor593Torque3655Fluid7DTC642Battery0Maintenance0Recalls0
P0262moderate severityPowertrain

Cylinder 1 Injector Circuit High

on 1997 BMW 318ti E36 1.9L I4 M44 · RWD

What this code means

High voltage in the cylinder 1 injector driver circuit.

Symptoms

  • Check Engine Light
  • Misfire cylinder 1

Common causes

  • Open injector ground
  • Short to power
  • Faulty PCM driver

Diagnostic steps

  1. Test circuit voltage
  2. Check for opens
  3. Test injector

Repair notes

Repair wiring or replace injector.

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