Audi
Fuel level too low. The engine may be hard to start; fill the tank and drive about 16 km before rechecking.
P1250 fault code: what it means
P1250: Fuel level too low. The engine may be hard to start; fill the tank and drive about 16 km before rechecking.
Usual causes, most likely first
- car run very low on fuel
- faulty fuel level sender
P1250 by make
BMW
Fuel pressure low. Hesitation or power loss under load.
Skoda
Fuel level too low. The engine may be hard to start; fill the tank and drive about 16 km before rechecking.
Suzuki
Intake manifold (EFE) heater circuit fault on older Suzuki engines. May cause poor cold running.
Volkswagen
Fuel level too low. The engine may be hard to start; fill the tank and drive about 16 km before rechecking.
What the repair usually costs
- CVT valve body replacement (remanufactured, in car)NZ$1,280–NZ$2,420 · A$1,200–A$2,400
- Parking sensor replace, one sensorNZ$130–NZ$520 · A$130–A$510
- High-pressure fuel pump (GDI petrol or common-rail diesel)NZ$1,140–NZ$4,280 · A$1,060–A$3,800
- Full / logbook service (SUV / diesel ute / 4WD)NZ$410–NZ$800 · A$400–A$780
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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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