DTC Troubleshooting: P2623
DTC P2623: High Pressure Fuel Pump Spill Valve Malfunction
NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, review the general troubleshooting information.

DTC Description
Confirmed DTC
Pending DTC
P2623 High Pressure Fuel Pump Spill Valve Malfunction
    

1.
Problem verification:

Problem verification
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

?2.
Clear the DTC with the HDS.


?3.
Start the engine (If the engine does not start, crank the engine for 20 seconds).

?4.
Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.
DTC Description
Confirmed DTC
Pending DTC
P0201 No. 1 Cylinder Injector Circuit Malfunction
    
P0202 No. 2 Cylinder Injector Circuit Malfunction
    
P0203 No. 3 Cylinder Injector Circuit Malfunction
    
P0204 No. 4 Cylinder Injector Circuit Malfunction
    
P2623 High Pressure Fuel Pump Spill Valve Malfunction
    

Are DTC P2623 and P0201, P0202, P0203, or P0204 indicated at the same time?

     
YES
     
     
     
The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.
     
NO
     
     
     
The failure is duplicated. Go to step 8.
     
NO
     
     
     
Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the high pressure fuel pump and the PCM. If the on-board snapshot of this DTC is recorded, try to reproduce the failure under the same conditions with the on-board snapshot.?
2.
Relay check:

Relay check
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

?2.
Remove the injector relay.

?3.
Test the injector relay.

Is the relay OK?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 3.
     
NO
     
     
     
Replace the injector relay.?
3.
Open wire check (+B INJ line):

Open wire check (+B INJ line)
?1.
Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
Injector relay: disconnected
Test point 1
Injector relay 4P socket (female terminals) No. 3 and No. 7:
Test point 2
Body ground


Is there battery voltage?

     
YES
     
     
     
The +B INJ wire is OK. Go to step 5.
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 4.
4.
Fuse check:

Fuse check
?1.
Check the following fuse.
Fuse
No. A10 (15 A)
Location
Under-hood fuse/relay box

Is the fuse OK?

     
YES
     
     
     
Repair an open in the +B INJ wire between the No. A10 (15 A) fuse and the injector relay. If needed, replace the under-hood fuse/relay box.?
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair a short in the +B INJ wire between the No. A10 (15 A) fuse and the injector relay. Also replace the No. A10 (15 A) fuse. If needed, replace the under-hood fuse/relay box.?
5.
Determine possible failure area (FI MAIN RLY CL- line, others):

Determine possible failure area (FI MAIN RLY CL- line, others)
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

?2.
Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle in ON mode
Injector relay: disconnected
Test point 1
Injector relay 4P socket (female terminals) No. 7:
Test point 2
Injector relay 4P socket (female terminals) No. 8:


Is there battery voltage?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 7.
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 6.
6.
Open wire check (FI MAIN RLY CL- line):

Open wire check (FI MAIN RLY CL- line)
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

?2.
Jump the SCS line with the HDS, and wait more than 1 minute.


?3.
Disconnect the following connector.
PCM connector A (50P)

?4.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
Injector relay: disconnected
PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
Test point 1
Injector relay 4P socket (female terminals) No. 8:
Test point 2
PCM connector A (50P) No. 5


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
The FI MAIN RLY CL- wire is OK. Check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting, or substitute a known-good PCM, then recheck. If DTC P2623 goes away and the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM.?
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the FI MAIN RLY CL- wire between the PCM (A5) and the injector relay.?
7.
Open wire check (INJ RLY OUT line):

Open wire check (INJ RLY OUT line)
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

?2.
Connect terminals A and B with a jumper wire.
Terminal A
Injector relay 4P socket (female terminals) No. 3:
Terminal B
Injector relay 4P socket (female terminals) No. 4:


?3.
Jump the SCS line with the HDS, and wait more than 1 minute.


?4.
Disconnect the following connector.
PCM connector A (50P)

?5.
Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

?6.
Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle ON mode
Injector relay: disconnected
Injector relay 4P socket No. 3 and No. 4: jumped
PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
Test point 1
PCM connector A (50P) No. 1 and No. 2
Test point 2
Body ground

Is there battery voltage?

     
YES
     
     
     
The INJ RLY OUT wire is OK. Go to step 8.
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the INJ RLY OUT wire between the PCM (A1, A2) and the injector relay.?
8.
Open wire check (HPUMP H line, HPUMP L line):

Open wire check (HPUMP H line, HPUMP L line)
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

?2.
Remove the jumper wire from the injector relay 4P socket as needed.

?3.
Reinstall the injector relay.

?4.
Jump the SCS line with the HDS, and wait more than 1 minute.


?5.
Disconnect the following connector.
PCM connector E (80P)

?6.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
PCM connector E (80P): disconnected
Test point 1
PCM connector E (80P) No. 1
Test point 2
PCM connector E (80P) No. 14

Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
The HPUMP H and HPUMP L wires are not open. Go to step 11.
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 9.
9.
Open wire check (HPUMP H line):

Open wire check (HPUMP H line)
?1.
Disconnect the following connector.
High pressure fuel pump 2P connector

?2.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
PCM connector E (80P): disconnected
High pressure fuel pump 2P connector: disconnected
Test point 1
High pressure fuel pump 2P connector (female terminals) No. 1:
Test point 2
PCM connector E (80P) No. 1


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
The HPUMP H wire is not open. Go to step 10.
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the HPUMP H wire between the PCM (E1) and the high pressure fuel pump.?
10.
Open wire check (HPUMP L line):

Open wire check (HPUMP L line)
?1.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
PCM connector E (80P): disconnected
High pressure fuel pump 2P connector: disconnected
Test point 1
High pressure fuel pump 2P connector (female terminals) No. 2:
Test point 2
PCM connector E (80P) No. 14


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
The HPUMP L wire is OK. Check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting, or substitute a known-good PCM, then recheck. If DTC P2623 goes away and the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM.?
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the HPUMP L wire between the PCM (E14) and the high pressure fuel pump.?
11.
Shorted wire check (HPUMP H line to power):

Shorted wire check (HPUMP H line to power)
?1.
Disconnect the following connector.
High pressure fuel pump 2P connector

?2.
Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

?3.
Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle ON mode
PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
PCM connector E (80P): disconnected
High pressure fuel pump 2P connector: disconnected
Test point 1
PCM connector E (80P) No. 1
Test point 2
Body ground

Is there any voltage?

     
YES
     
     
     
Repair a short to power in the HPUMP H wire between the PCM (E1) and the high pressure fuel pump.?
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 12.
12.
Shorted wire check (HPUMP L line to power):

Shorted wire check (HPUMP L line to power)
?1.
Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle ON mode
PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
PCM connector E (80P): disconnected
High pressure fuel pump 2P connector: disconnected
Test point 1
PCM connector E (80P) No. 14
Test point 2
Body ground

Is there any voltage?

     
YES
     
     
     
Repair a short to power in the HPUMP L wire between the PCM (E14) and the high pressure fuel pump.?
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 13.
13.
Shorted wire check (HPUMP H line to ground):

Shorted wire check (HPUMP H line to ground)
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

?2.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
PCM connector E (80P): disconnected
High pressure fuel pump 2P connector: disconnected
Test point 1
PCM connector E (80P) No. 1
Test point 2
Body ground

Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
Repair a short to ground in the HPUMP H wire between the PCM (E1) and the high pressure fuel pump.?
     
NO
     
     
     
The HPUMP H wire is OK. Go to step 14.
14.
Shorted wire check (HPUMP L line to ground):

Shorted wire check (HPUMP L line to ground)
?1.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
PCM connector E (80P): disconnected
High pressure fuel pump 2P connector: disconnected
Test point 1
PCM connector E (80P) No. 14
Test point 2
Body ground

Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
Repair a short to ground in the HPUMP L wire between the PCM (E14) and the high pressure fuel pump.?
     
NO
     
     
     
The HPUMP L wire is OK. Check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting, or substitute a known-good PCM, then recheck. If DTC P2623 goes away and the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM.?