P226A OBD-II: Water in Fuel Lamp Control Circuit
P226A Severity
Will P226A go away on its own?
Once the vehicle's onboard system no longer detects the issue, most codes will disappear on their own. If your vehicle still has this code, however, it should be properly diagnosed to avoid a more serious problem.
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Moderate severity codes might not threaten the vehicle's safety or functionality immediately, but you should still get it diagnosed within a reasonable time frame to keep your car running well.
What causes OBD-II fault code P226A?
Diesel vehicles have a sensor built into the fuel system to detect excessive water contamination in the fuel. There is a separate warning light "Water in Fuel" that should illuminated for the first few seconds when the engine is started and then go out. If the engine control module (PCM) cannot control the warning light, it will set code P226A.
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