P1233 fault code: what it means

P1233: Ford code: fuel system disabled or offline: the engine computer isn't getting signals from the fuel pump driver module. Engine may crank but not start, or stall.

Engine and gearbox (powertrain) · Costly if missed

Usual causes, most likely first

1. failed fuel pump driver module (corrosion common)
2. wiring
3. fuse

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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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