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DTC/P0204

P0204 : Injector Circuit / Open - Cylinder 4

Quick Answer
Moderee GraviteConduite possible (a court terme)Systeme de carburant

P0204 means the engine control unit detected an electrical fault (open circuit, short, or out-of-range resistance) in the wiring or driver for the cylinder 4 fuel injector. The injector itself may be fine while the wiring, connector, or ECU driver is at fault. Left unrepaired it causes a cylinder 4 misfire. Typical repair runs about 60 to 350 EUR depending on whether it is wiring or a replacement injector.

Cout de reparation estimeDe 5 € a 700 €+, varie selon le vehicule

Que signifie P0204 ?

P0204 means the engine control unit detected an electrical fault (open circuit, short, or out-of-range resistance) in the wiring or driver for the cylinder 4 fuel injector. The injector itself may be fine while the wiring, connector, or ECU driver is at fault. Left unrepaired it causes a cylinder 4 misfire. Typical repair runs about 60 to 350 EUR depending on whether it is wiring or a replacement injector.

P0204 est un code defaut lie a systeme de carburant, classe en gravite moderate. Lorsque le calculateur de ton vehicule detecte cette condition, il enregistre P0204 et allume le voyant moteur.

Quels sont les symptomes de P0204 ?

Si ton vehicule a declenche P0204, tu peux remarquer un ou plusieurs de ces symptomes :

  • Check engine light illuminated, often flashing under load
  • Rough idle and noticeable misfire
  • Hesitation or stumble on acceleration
  • Loss of power and reduced fuel economy
  • Raw fuel or sulphur smell from the exhaust
  • Hard starting when cold

Quelles sont les causes de P0204 ?

Voici les causes les plus courantes de P0204, classees selon la probabilite qu'elles soient en cause :

eleveeCorroded, loose, or damaged injector connector at cylinder 4
eleveeOpen or shorted wiring in the cylinder 4 injector circuit (chafed harness, rodent damage)
moyenneFailed cylinder 4 injector (open or shorted internal winding)
moyennePoor ground or supply voltage to the injector bank
faibleFailed ECU injector driver for cylinder 4

Peut-on rouler sans risque avec P0204 ?

En general oui, pour des trajets courts. Drivable short-term, but a dead or intermittent cylinder 4 injector causes a misfire that dumps unburnt fuel into the exhaust and can overheat and destroy the catalytic converter. Expect rough running and reduced power. Repair promptly to avoid a much more expensive catalyst replacement.

Comment diagnostique-t-on P0204 ?

Suis ces etapes pour identifier la cause profonde de P0204 :

  1. Read the stored code and freeze frame with Skanyx to confirm it is P0204 and note the conditions (RPM, load, coolant temp) when it set
  2. Check for companion misfire codes (P0300 or P0304) which point to a genuine combustion problem on cylinder 4
  3. Inspect the cylinder 4 injector connector and harness for corrosion, looseness, melted pins, or chafing
  4. With the engine off, measure the injector winding resistance with a multimeter and compare against the workshop spec (most petrol injectors read roughly 12-17 ohms)
  5. Check for the injector control and supply circuits with a multimeter or test light, and swap the suspect injector to another cylinder to see if the fault follows it
  6. Note that per-injector coding, flow balance, and quantity-correction values are not on generic OBD2 - read those with a brand tool such as Carly, OBDeleven, or XENTRY, or have a workshop verify them

Combien coute la reparation de P0204 ?

Les couts de reparation de P0204 varient selon la cause profonde et ton vehicule. Voici des estimations courantes :

Reparation Cout des pieces Cout de main-d'oeuvre Estimation totale Difficulte en autonomie
Repair connector or wiring (DIY) €5–€30 €0–€0 €5–€30 Moderee
Diagnose and repair wiring/connector (shop) €5–€40 €60–€180 €65–€220 Professionnel
Replace injector - petrol (shop) €40–€150 €60–€160 €100–€310 Moderee
Replace injector - diesel common-rail (shop) €150–€400 €120–€300 €270–€700 Professionnel

Prix estimes au March 2026. Les couts varient selon la region, le vehicule et le garage.

P0204 sur des vehicules specifiques

P0204 se comporte differemment selon ton vehicule. Selectionne ta voiture ci-dessous pour des causes propres au modele, les problemes connus et des estimations de couts ajustees :

Volkswagen

P0204 sur Volkswagen Golf

2004-2024

On TSI petrol Golfs the injector connectors sit close to the cylinder head and the locking clips become brittle with heat, causing intermittent cylinder 4 faults. On TDI diesel models the common-rail injectors are far more expensive and replacement usually means the workshop must read and write the injector quantity-correction (IMA/coding) values with a VAG tool, which generic OBD2 cannot do.

Quelles sont les causes de P0204 sur une Volkswagen Golf ?

Volkswagen GolfBrittle injector connector clip on TSI petrol engines
Volkswagen GolfCommon-rail injector failure on TDI requiring quantity-correction coding

Cout de reparation de P0204 pour Volkswagen Golf

Couts estimes pour les proprietaires de Volkswagen Golfajuste a la hausse par rapport a la moyenne en raison du prix des pieces specifiques a Volkswagen

Reparation Cout des pieces Cout de main-d'oeuvre Estimation totale Difficulte en autonomie
Repair connector or wiring (DIY) €6–€33 €0–€0 €6–€33 Moderee
Diagnose and repair wiring/connector (shop) €6–€44 €66–€198 €72–€242 Professionnel
Replace injector - petrol (shop) €44–€165 €66–€176 €110–€341 Moderee
Replace injector - diesel common-rail (shop) €165–€440 €132–€330 €297–€770 Professionnel

Prix estimes au March 2026. Les couts varient selon la region, le vehicule et le garage.

BMW

P0204 sur BMW 3 Series

2005-2024

Direct-injection petrol engines (N20, N52, N55, B48) use solenoid or piezo injectors with connectors that can corrode or work loose. On N47/B47 diesels the common-rail injectors are costly and need injector coding after replacement, which requires Carly, ISTA, or a workshop. Skanyx reads the generic circuit code and any misfire codes, but not the per-injector adaptation data.

Quelles sont les causes de P0204 sur une BMW 3 Series ?

BMW 3 SeriesCorroded or loose injector connector on N20/B48 petrol
BMW 3 SeriesDiesel common-rail injector failure requiring coding on N47/B47

Cout de reparation de P0204 pour BMW 3 Series

Couts estimes pour les proprietaires de BMW 3 Seriesajuste a la hausse par rapport a la moyenne en raison du prix des pieces specifiques a BMW

Reparation Cout des pieces Cout de main-d'oeuvre Estimation totale Difficulte en autonomie
Repair connector or wiring (DIY) €7–€42 €0–€0 €7–€42 Moderee
Diagnose and repair wiring/connector (shop) €7–€56 €84–€252 €91–€308 Professionnel
Replace injector - petrol (shop) €56–€210 €84–€224 €140–€434 Moderee
Replace injector - diesel common-rail (shop) €210–€560 €168–€420 €378–€980 Professionnel

Prix estimes au March 2026. Les couts varient selon la region, le vehicule et le garage.

Ford

P0204 sur Ford Focus

2005-2024

On EcoBoost petrol engines the cylinder 4 injector harness routes near the hot exhaust side and chafing or heat damage to the wiring is a common cause of P0204. The 1.5 and 2.0 TDCi diesels use common-rail injectors that are pricier and benefit from injector correction values after replacement, which a workshop or brand tool handles.

Quelles sont les causes de P0204 sur une Ford Focus ?

Ford FocusHeat-damaged or chafed injector wiring on EcoBoost petrol
Ford FocusCommon-rail injector failure on TDCi diesel
Mercedes-Benz

P0204 sur Mercedes C-Class

2007-2024

On OM651 and other CDI diesels the common-rail injectors are expensive and each carries a calibration code that must be written into the ECU after replacement, a job for XENTRY or a workshop. Petrol M274/M264 engines can throw P0204 from a corroded connector or chafed harness. Skanyx reads the circuit code and freeze frame but not the injector calibration data.

Quelles sont les causes de P0204 sur une Mercedes C-Class ?

Mercedes C-ClassCostly common-rail injector with calibration coding on OM651 CDI diesel
Mercedes C-ClassConnector corrosion or harness chafe on M274/M264 petrol

Cout de reparation de P0204 pour Mercedes C-Class

Couts estimes pour les proprietaires de Mercedes C-Classajuste a la hausse par rapport a la moyenne en raison du prix des pieces specifiques a Mercedes-Benz

Reparation Cout des pieces Cout de main-d'oeuvre Estimation totale Difficulte en autonomie
Repair connector or wiring (DIY) €7–€39 €0–€0 €7–€39 Moderee
Diagnose and repair wiring/connector (shop) €7–€52 €78–€234 €85–€286 Professionnel
Replace injector - petrol (shop) €52–€195 €78–€208 €130–€403 Moderee
Replace injector - diesel common-rail (shop) €195–€520 €156–€390 €351–€910 Professionnel

Prix estimes au March 2026. Les couts varient selon la region, le vehicule et le garage.

Ces codes apparaissent souvent avec P0204 ou indiquent des problemes connexes :

Questions frequentes sur P0204

Does P0204 mean the injector is bad?

Not necessarily. P0204 is an electrical circuit fault for cylinder 4, and the wiring, connector, or ECU driver is at fault just as often as the injector itself. Check the connector and harness before buying a new injector.

Can I drive with a P0204 code?

For a short distance, yes, but you should not. A dead cylinder 4 injector causes a misfire that pushes unburnt fuel into the exhaust and can overheat and ruin the catalytic converter. Fix it promptly to avoid a far bigger bill.

How do I know if it is the wiring or the injector?

Measure the injector resistance and compare it to spec, then inspect and wiggle-test the connector and harness. If resistance is in spec and the wiring is clean, suspect the circuit or ECU driver. Swapping the injector to another cylinder shows whether the fault moves with the part.

Will a bad injector cause a misfire code too?

Often yes. A cylinder 4 injector that stops delivering fuel triggers a misfire, so you may also see P0300 (random) or P0304 (cylinder 4) stored alongside P0204.

Is it cheaper to clean an injector than replace it?

Cleaning helps a clogged or dirty injector, but P0204 is an electrical fault, not a flow problem, so cleaning rarely fixes it. The fix is repairing the circuit or replacing a failed injector.

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