P0003

P0003 on Peugeot — Engine stopping suddenly and refusing to restart

All the fault codes

Code P0003 reports a short to earth in the fuel volume regulator control. On the Peugeot 208 1.6 BlueHDi it appears together with P0245 and is traced to a recurring internal fault in the EDC17C60 control unit.

System
Fuel injection
Component
Engine control unit
Fault
The engine warning light comes on with poor performance, the engine cutting out suddenly and restarting being difficult or impossible.
Typical symptoms
  • Engine warning light on
  • Poor performance
  • The engine cuts out suddenly
  • Restarting is difficult if not impossible
Vehicles affected
  • Peugeot 208 1.6 BlueHDi 8v
Main code
  • P0003 Fuel volume regulator control, short to earth
Related codes
  • P0245 Turbocharger exhaust, short to earth
  • P1631 Internal fault in the electronic control unit
  • P1632 Internal fault in the electronic control unit
  • P2669 Sensor 5 V supply 2, voltage too low
  • P2670 Sensor 5 V supply 2, voltage out of tolerance

On this fault the diagnostic tool often returns several codes together.

Solution

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