| Parameter | Normal | Fault indication | |-----------|--------|------------------| | Desired fuel pressure (bar) | 250-1600 | – | | Actual fuel pressure (bar) | Should track desired | Stuck low or erratic | | PCV duty cycle (%) | 20-80% | 0% or 100% stuck | | Rail pressure vs. desired deviation | < 50 bar | Large mismatch |
| Test | Measurement | Good value | |------|-------------|-------------| | Resistance across regulator pins (solenoid) | Ω | 2.5 – 5.0 Ω (varies by engine, typically ~3Ω) | | Resistance from each pin to chassis ground | Ω | Infinite (OL) – if low, internal short | | Voltage on harness pins (ignition ON) | V | Pin 1: ~0V (ECU ground). Pin 2: ~0V but should have reference voltage? No – it's a PWM drive. Better test: continuity to ECU. | | Continuity from harness to ECU pin | Ω | < 1Ω per wire | renault dacia samsung renault error df004
Vehicles equipped with dCi (diesel Common rail injection) engines, particularly the 1.5 dCi (K9K) and 2.0 dCi (M9R) engines. 2. Technical Description DF004 is defined by Renault as: “Fuel pressure regulator circuit – Coherence” or “Fuel pressure regulator control – Open circuit or short circuit to earth/battery.” In simpler terms: The engine control unit (ECU) has detected an electrical or logical malfunction in the control circuit of the fuel pressure regulator, which is mounted on the high-pressure fuel pump (HPFP). | Parameter | Normal | Fault indication |
1. Overview Error Code: DF004 Manufacturer Group: Renault Group (including Renault, Dacia, and Renault Samsung Motors) System Affected: Engine Management / Diesel Injection System Component: Fuel High Pressure Circuit – specifically, the Fuel Pressure Regulator (PCV – Pressure Control Valve) or its electrical circuit. No – it's a PWM drive
If desired and actual pressure differ greatly but PCV command is not saturated → suspect or low-pressure fuel system .
Repair broken wire near the HPFP connector (brown or yellow wire, depending on year). Most common fix on 2.0 dCi (M9R): Replace fuel pressure regulator (internal solenoid failure) and clean HPFP inlet screen. If you have a specific vehicle model and engine code, I can narrow down the exact pinout, resistance spec, and harness routing for that variant.