P2288 fault code: what it means

P2288: Fuel injection control pressure too high. On 2.7 TDV6 the rail pressure runs above target; rough when cold and won't rev.

Engine and gearbox (powertrain) · Costly if missed

Usual causes, most likely first

blocked or kinked fuel return line
faulty pressure control valve on high-pressure pump
high-pressure pump over-pressuring
fuel rail pressure sensor

P2288 by make

Land Rover

Fuel injection control pressure too high. On 2.7 TDV6 the rail pressure runs above target; rough when cold and won't rev.

Usual causes: blocked or kinked fuel return line; faulty pressure control valve on high-pressure pump; high-pressure pump over-pressuring; fuel rail pressure sensor

What the repair usually costs

CVT valve body replacement (remanufactured, in car)NZ$1,280–NZ$2,420 · A$1,200–A$2,400
A/C compressor replace incl. drier and flush (European)NZ$1,560–NZ$3,200 · A$1,490–A$3,050
High-pressure fuel pump (GDI petrol or common-rail diesel)NZ$1,140–NZ$4,280 · A$1,060–A$3,800

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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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