P0460

P0460 on Peugeot — Engine warning light and ‘Engine fault’ message with a full tank

All the fault codes

Code P0460 reports a fuel level sensor circuit fault. On the Peugeot 2008 1.6 BlueHDi it appears with a full tank, on bends or under acceleration, with an ‘Engine fault: have the vehicle repaired’ message on the instrument cluster.

System
Fuel injection
Component
Fuel pick-up unit
Fault
With a full tank, on bends or under acceleration, the engine warning light and the service light come on with an ‘Engine fault: have the vehicle repaired’ message.
Typical symptoms
  • The fault occurs with a full tank
  • It appears on bends or under acceleration
  • Engine warning light on
  • Service light on
  • ‘Engine fault: have the vehicle repaired’ message on the instrument cluster
Vehicles affected
  • Peugeot 2008 1.6 BlueHDi 8v
Main code
  • P0460 Fuel level sensor circuit, fault
Related codes
  • P1435 Fuel additive management system, communication fault
  • U1218 CAN data bus, incorrect signal
  • P2566 Turbocharger boost pressure sensor, intermittent reading

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

Solution

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