P213F: Fuel Pump System Fault - Forced Engine Shutdown

P213F is the supply-side twin of P213E: the engine module shut the engine down because the fuel pump system – electric lift pump, its relay or control module, or the engine-driven high-pressure pump – no longer behaves in a way it can accept. No manufacturer documents P213F publicly, so the trigger is not known in detail. How closely pumps are watched can be seen in Ford's 2023 diesel summary: the lift pump relay circuits are checked for open and shorts within 0.2 s, and the duty-cycle feedback of the pump must stay between 78 and 82 %. A deliberate shutdown goes further than those circuit codes and is normally stored together with them. Injection-side faults are logged as P213E instead. The engine stops or will not restart; towing is usually needed.

Medium severity. Can I keep driving?Avoid long trips and hard acceleration. If you smell fuel or the car stalls, do not continue.

Symptoms

Engine shuts off while driving
No restart or very long cranking
Check engine lamp with fuel pump codes

Most likely causes

Electric lift pump or its control module failed
Pump relay, fuse or wiring fault
Worn or seized high-pressure pump
Clogged filter or empty tank starving the pump

What to check, in order

Start with the simplest. You can tick off each step.

Check the pump's fuse, relay, and connector
Replace the filter if it is due for maintenance
Compare commanded and actual pressure in live data
Measure the pressure with a suitable gauge
Check the sensor and regulator before replacing the pump

Good to know

Repair difficulty: hard
It can trigger limp mode.
It affects emissions.

What each character of P213F means

P: Powertrain: engine and transmission
2: Generic code: same on every make
1: Air and fuel
3F: Specific fault in that system

Frequently asked questions

Can I keep driving with code P213F?

Avoid long trips and hard acceleration. If you smell fuel or the car stalls, do not continue.

What causes code P213F?

The most common causes are: electric lift pump or its control module failed; pump relay, fuse or wiring fault; worn or seized high-pressure pump.

Related codes

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Values and procedures vary by manufacturer. If it affects brakes, steering, fuel or high voltage, see a professional. Updated: 2026-11-04. How we build these pages.