P0508 fault code: what it means

P0508: Idle air control valve circuit low.

Engine and gearbox (powertrain) · Minor

Usual causes, most likely first

1. failed idle air control valve
2. wiring shorted to earth

What the repair usually costs

• A/C compressor replace incl. drier and flush (European)NZ$1,560–NZ$3,200 · A$1,490–A$3,050

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Before you clear it

Write the code down or photograph the scanner first. A code that comes straight back after clearing points to a fault that is still there. A car whose codes were cleared just before you arrived may be hiding one: the scanner's readiness monitors show "not ready" for a while after codes are cleared.

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