MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: vag12 on November 03, 2012, 01:17:43 am

Title: P0087 fault code fuel system rail pressure
Post by: vag12 on November 03, 2012, 01:17:43 am: As above I keep getting this code, what can it suggest?
It says fuel rail system pressure too low
Title: Re: P0087 fault code fuel system rail pressure
Post by: bacillus on November 03, 2012, 11:33:41 am: Checked your cam follower?
Title: Re: P0087 fault code fuel system rail pressure
Post by: john a on November 03, 2012, 12:17:52 pm: I'm also having this problem intermittently, I've replaced my cam follower and still the same issue.
Title: Re: P0087 fault code fuel system rail pressure
Post by: vag12 on November 03, 2012, 12:39:08 pm: I havnt checked my cam follower just yet, I take it the sensor can be at fault too?
Title: Re: P0087 fault code fuel system rail pressure
Post by: bacillus on November 03, 2012, 02:47:01 pm: Quote from: vag12 on November 03, 2012, 12:39:08 pm
I havnt checked my cam follower just yet, I take it the sensor can be at fault too?

Yes, the low fuel pressure sensor that screwed into the hpfp can also bring up this fault but visually check your cam follower first.
Title: Re: P0087 fault code fuel system rail pressure
Post by: vag12 on January 19, 2013, 07:13:36 pm: Quote from: bacillus on November 03, 2012, 02:47:01 pm
Quote from: vag12 on November 03, 2012, 12:39:08 pm
I havnt checked my cam follower just yet, I take it the sensor can be at fault too?

Yes, the low fuel pressure sensor that screwed into the hpfp can also bring up this fault but visually check your cam follower first.

I have changed this bacillus but fault still reappears? Anything else?
Title: Re: P0087 fault code fuel system rail pressure
Post by: vag12 on January 19, 2013, 07:14:19 pm: Quote from: john a on November 03, 2012, 12:17:52 pm
I'm also having this problem intermittently, I've replaced my cam follower and still the same issue.

Have you sorted yours yet mate?
Title: Re: P0087 fault code fuel system rail pressure
Post by: john a on January 19, 2013, 09:40:46 pm: My car now has Autotech internals but I've not done any logs or ran an autoscan since they were fitted.