Scania EMS DTC 4231 Fuel pressure in accumulator too low

EMS Engine Management System · Scania · 2 variants

Code 4231 (decimal). Some diagnostic tools show it in hexadecimal as 1087.

In short

Fuel pressure in the accumulator is well below the requested value when the starter motor is running.

Variant 1: The fuel pressure in the accumulator is too low

Applies to: EMS10

What does Scania EMS fault code 4231 mean?

What causes Scania DTC 4231?

How to fix Scania EMS fault code 4231?

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Variant 2

Applies to: EMS S8

This information is for guidance only. Always follow the manufacturer workshop manual and safety procedures; if in doubt, contact an authorised workshop.

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