OBD · Fuel delivery

P0088 Fuel rail pressure too high

Fix soon

What this code means

P0088 is a generic OBD code shared by all manufacturers since 2001 for petrol and 2004 for diesel. It relates to: fuel delivery. The code tells you what the ECU measured as abnormal, not necessarily which part to replace.

Severity: Fix soon. Drive gently and as little as possible. The fault can get worse and damage other parts.

Most common causes

  1. Fuel pump#1

Cost of related repairs

Independent garageMain dealer
Fuel pump£190 – £530£250 – £820

How to read this code

An OBD scanner plugged into the 16-pin socket under the steering wheel reads and clears codes. Bluetooth models cost £20 to £40. Clearing a code without fixing the fault is pointless: it comes back.

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Frequently asked questions

What does code P0088 mean?

P0088: Fuel rail pressure too high. P0088 is a generic OBD code shared by all manufacturers since 2001 for petrol and 2004 for diesel. It relates to: fuel delivery. The code tells you what the ECU measured as abnormal, not necessarily which part to replace.

Can I drive with code P0088?

Fix soon. Drive gently and as little as possible. The fault can get worse and damage other parts.

How much does it cost to fix P0088?

Fuel pump: £190 – £530.

How to read this code

An OBD scanner plugged into the 16-pin socket under the steering wheel reads and clears codes. Bluetooth models cost £20 to £40. Clearing a code without fixing the fault is pointless: it comes back.