Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
When Monitored
This diagnostic runs continuously when the following conditions are met:
- With the ignition on.
- Battery voltage above 10.4 volts.
- No active fuel level missing message faults.
Single Tank System:Β
- With the engine running for more than two minutes.
- After the PCM decides that a calibrated amount of fuel should have been consumed (between approximately one and five gallons depending on initial fuel level).
- This is determined by the accumulated amount of fuel injected into the engine through the Fuel Injectors.
Saddle Tank System:Β
- The primary level rationality diagnostic runs when the Fuel Level Sensor 2 (Secondary) is reading empty.
- The secondary level rationality diagnostic runs when the Fuel Level Sensor 1 (Primary) is reading full.
Dual Tank System:Β
- The primary level rationality diagnostic functions the same as the Single Tank System.
- The secondary level rationality diagnostic runs when a fuel transfer event is occuring.
Set Conditions for Single Tank vehicles:Β
- If the PCM does not see a change in fuel level of greater than 0.06 volts after the calibrated amount of fuel should have been consumed the diagnostic will fail.
Set Conditions for Saddle Tank vehicles:Β
- Primary Fault (P0461) - If the PCM does not see a change in Fuel Level Sensor 1 of greater than 0.06 volts after the calibrated amount of fuel should have been consumed the diagnostic will fail.
- Secondary Fault (P2066) - If the PCM does not see a change in Fuel Level Sensor 2 of greater than 0.06 volts after the calibrated amount of fuel should have been consumed the diagnostic will fail.
Set Conditions for Dual Tank vehicles:Β
- Primary Fault (P0461) - If the PCM does not see a change in fuel level of greater than 0.06 volts after the calibrated amount of fuel should have been consumed the diagnostic will fail.
- Secondary Fault (P2066) - No change in Fuel Level Sensor 2 circuit voltage after a significant amount of fuel should have been transferred from the Auxiliary Fuel Tank to the Primary Fuel Tank.
Default Actions:Β
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.