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Fault codes 17633 - 18261 > < Fault table
Motronic injection and ignition system (4-cyl. turbo)
Interrogating and erasing fault memory
Fault codes 16395 - 17624

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P0011

16395

Bank 1, advanced camshaft adjustment
Specified value not achieved 1)

=> 4-cylinder Engine (5-valve Turbo), Mechanical Components; Repair group 15; Checking camshaft timing control

P0012

16396

Bank 1, camshaft adjustment
Specified value not achieved 1)

P0101

16485

Air mass meter -G70
Implausible signal 1)

- Check air mass meter

P0102

16486

Air mass meter -G70
Signal too small 1)

P0103

16487

Air mass meter -G70
Signal too great 1)

1)    When this fault occurs within three driving cycles (engine running at least 5 seconds) the engine control unit switches on the exhaust warning lamp in dash panel insert. Notes on exhaust warning lamp => Page 24-50.

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P0106

16490

Intake manifold pressure/air pressure =>G71/-F96
Implausible signal 1) 2)

=> 4-cylinder Engine (5-valve Turbo), Mechanical Components; Repair group 21; Checking charge air system with turbocharger

P0112

16496

Intake air temperature sender -G42
Signal too small 1)

- Check the intake air temperature sender
.

P0113

16497

Intake air temperature sender -G42
Signal too great 1)

P0116

16500

Coolant temperature sender -G62
Implausible signal 1)

- Check coolant temperature sender
.

P0117

16501

Coolant temperature sender -G62
Signal too small 1)

P0118

16502

Coolant temperature sender -G62
Signal too great 1)

1)    When this fault occurs within three driving cycles (engine running at least 5 seconds) the engine control unit switches on the exhaust warning lamp in dash panel insert. Notes on exhaust warning lamp => Page 24-50.

2)    The intake manifold pressure is determined by the boost pressure sender -G31 (in place of displayed -G71), the air pressure is determined by altitude sender -F96 (in engine control unit).

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P0130

16514

Bank 1, probe 1
Electrical fault in circuit 1)

- Check lambda probe and lambda control upstream of catalytic converter => Page 24-101

P0133

16517

Bank 1, probe 1
Signal too slow 1)

P0136

16520

Bank 1, probe 2
Electrical fault in circuit 1)

- Check lambda probe and lambda control downstream of catalytic converter => Page 24-124

P0137

16521

Bank 1, probe 2
Voltage too low 1)

P0138

16522

Bank 1, probe 2
Voltage too high 1)

P0139

16523

Bank1, probe 2
Signal too slow 1)

P0140

16524

Bank 1, probe 2
No activity 1)

1)    When this fault occurs within three driving cycles (engine running at least 5 seconds) the engine control unit switches on the exhaust warning lamp in dash panel insert. Notes on exhaust warning lamp => Page 24-50.

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P0236

16620

Boost pressure sender -G31
Implausible signal 1)

=> 4-cylinder Engine (5-valve Turbo), Mechanical Components; Repair group 21; Checking charge air system with turbocharger

P0237

16621

Boost pressure sender -G31
Signal too small 1)

P0238

16622

Boost pressure sender -G31
Signal too great 1)


1)    When this fault occurs within three driving cycles (engine running at least 5 seconds) the engine control unit switches on the exhaust warning lamp in dash panel insert. Notes on exhaust warning lamp => Page 24-50.

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P0300

16684

Misfire detected 1)

- Check the fuel pressure.

P0301

16685

Cyl. 1 misfire detected 1)

- Check spark plugs and ignition wiring

P0302

16686

Cyl. 2 misfire detected 1)

- Ignition coils with output stages
Checking => Page 28-4

P0303

16687

Cyl. 3 misfire detected 1)

- Test misfire detection => Page 28-53

P0304

16688

Cyl. 4 misfire detected 1)

- Refuel the vehicle

P0321

16705

Engine speed sender -G28
Implausible signal 1)

- Check engine speed sender
.

P0322

16706

Engine speed sender -G28
no signal 1) 3)

1)    When this fault occurs within three driving cycles (engine running at least 5 seconds) the engine control unit switches on the exhaust warning lamp in dash panel insert. Notes on exhaust warning lamp => Page 24-50.

3)    With this fault, engine control unit switches on EPC warning lamp in dash panel insert. Notes on EPC warning lamp .

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P0327

16711

Knock sensor 1 -G61
Signal too small 1)

- Check knock sensor => Page 28-44

P0328

16712

Knock sensor 1 -G61
Signal too great 1)

P0332

16716

Knock sensor 2 -G66
Signal too small 1)

P0333

16717

Knock sensor 2 -G66
Signal too great 1)

P0341

16725

Camshaft position sensor => sender -G40
Implausible signal 1)

- Check Hall sender => Page 28-47

P0342

16726

Camshaft position sensor => sender -G40
Signal too small 1)

P0343

16727

Camshaft position sensor => sender -G40
Signal too great 1)

1)    When this fault occurs within three driving cycles (engine running at least 5 seconds) the engine control unit switches on the exhaust warning lamp in dash panel insert. Notes on exhaust warning lamp => Page 24-50.

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P0420

16804

Bank1, catalytic converter system
Inefficient 1)

- Produce readiness code => Page

P0441

16825

Fuel tank breather system
Through flow faulty 1)

- Check solenoid valve 1 for activated charcoal filter => Page 24-143

1)    When this fault occurs within three driving cycles (engine running at least 5 seconds) the engine control unit switches on the exhaust warning lamp in dash panel insert. Notes on exhaust warning lamp => Page 24-50.

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P0501

16885

Vehicle speed signal
Implausible signal 1)

- Check speed signal
.

P0506

16890

Idling speed regulation
Engine speed below specified value 1)

- Check throttle valve control part
.

P0507

16891

Idling speed regulation
Engine speed above specification

- Check hose connections (valve for secondary air inlet); Check intake system for leakages (unmetered air) => Page 24-98.

P0560

16944

Voltage supply
Implausible signal

- Check supply voltage for control unit => Page 28-36

P0562

16946

Voltage supply
Voltage too low


P0563

16947

Voltage supply
Voltage too high


P0571

16955

Brake light switch -F4)
Implausible signal

- Check brake light switch and brake pedal switch => Page 24-181

1)    When this fault occurs within three driving cycles (engine running at least 5 seconds) the engine control unit switches on the exhaust warning lamp in dash panel insert. Notes on exhaust warning lamp => Page 24-50.

4)    The brake pedal switch -F47 is monitored in addition to the brake light switch -F47.

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P0601

16985

Control unit defective 1)

- Replace engine control unit

P0604

16988

Control unit defective 1)

P0605

16989

Control unit defective 1)

P0685

17069

Main relay => -J271
Open circuit 1)

- Check power supply relay -J271 for Motronic => Page 28-12

P0686

17070

Main relay => -J271
Short to earth 1)

P0687

17071

Main relay => -J271
Short to positive 1)

P0688

17072

Main relay, load circuit => -J271
Open circuit 1) 3)

1)    When this fault occurs within three driving cycles (engine running at least 5 seconds) the engine control unit switches on the exhaust warning lamp in dash panel insert. Notes on exhaust warning lamp => Page 24-50.

3)    With this fault, engine control unit switches on EPC warning lamp in dash panel insert. Notes on EPC warning lamp .

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P1102

17510

Bank 1, probe 1, heating circuit
Short to positive 1)

- Lambda probe heating upstream of catalytic converter:
Checking => Page 24-119

P1103

17511

Bank 1, probe 2, heating circuit
Too inefficient 1)

- Check lambda probe heating downstream of catalytic converter => Page 24-136

P1105

17513

Bank 1, probe 2, heating circuit
Short to positive 1)

P1111

17519

Lambda control Bank1
System too lean

- Check Lambda control upstream of catalytic converter
.

P1112

17520

Lambda control Bank1
System too rich

P1114

17522

Bank 1, probe 2
Internal resistance too high 1)

- First check signal wires for contact resistance => Page 24-135; if there is no contact resistance: Fit a new lambda probe

1)    When this fault occurs within three driving cycles (engine running at least 5 seconds) the engine control unit switches on the exhaust warning lamp in dash panel insert. Notes on exhaust warning lamp => Page 24-50.

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P1115

17523

Bank 1, probe 1, heating circuit
Short to earth 1)

- Check lambda probe heating upstream of catalytic converter => Page 24-119

P1116

17524

Bank 1, probe 1, heating circuit
Open circuit 1)


P1117

17525

Bank 1, probe 2, heating circuit
Short to earth 1)

- Check lambda probe heating downstream of catalytic converter => Page 24-136

P1118

17526

Bank 1, probe 2, heating circuit
Open circuit 1)


1)    When this fault occurs within three driving cycles (engine running at least 5 seconds) the engine control unit switches on the exhaust warning lamp in dash panel insert. Notes on exhaust warning lamp => Page 24-50.

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P1127

17535

Bank 1, mixture adaption (mult.)
System too rich

- Perform road test (fuel in oil)
Check fuel system pressure => Page 24-98.

P1128

17536

Bank 1, mixture adaption (mult.)
System too lean

- Check lambda probe upstream of catalytic converter

Note:

mult. = multiplicative means that the fault occurs throughout the entire speed range and load range.

Fault code

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Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P1136

17544

Bank 1, mixture adaption (add.)
System too lean

- Perform road test (fuel in oil)
Check fuel system pressure => Page 24-98.

P1137

17545

Bank 1, mixture adaption (add.)
System too rich

- Check lambda probes downstream of catalytic converter

P1143

17551

Load recognition
Control limit exceeded 1)

- Check air mass meter => Page 24-153.

1)    When this fault occurs within three driving cycles (engine running at least 5 seconds) the engine control unit switches on the exhaust warning lamp in dash panel insert. Notes on exhaust warning lamp => Page 24-50.

Note:

add. = additive means that fault only has effect during idling

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P1149

17557

Lambda control Bank1
Implausible control value

- Check lambda probe learned values and lambda control => Page 24-98.

P1171

17579

Angle sender 2 for throttle valve actuator -G188
Implausible signal 1) 3)

- Test angle sender for throttle valve actuator => Page 24-167

P1172

17580

Angle sender 2 for throttle valve actuator -G188
Signal too small 1)3)

P1173

17581

Angle sender 2 for throttle valve actuator -G188
Signal too great 1) 3)


1)    When this fault occurs within three driving cycles (engine running at least 5 seconds) the engine control unit switches on the exhaust warning lamp in dash panel insert. Notes on exhaust warning lamp => Page 24-50.

3)    With this fault, engine control unit switches on EPC warning lamp in dash panel insert. Notes on EPC warning lamp .

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P1176

17584

Bank 1, lambda correction downstream of cat
Control limit achieved1)

- Check lambda probe ageing of lambda probe upstream of catalytic converter => Page 24-124

P1198

17606

Bank 1, probe 2, heating circuit
Electrical fault

- Check lambda probe heating downstream of catalytic converter => Page 24-136

P1200

17608

Air recirculation valve for turbocharger -N249
Mechanical fault

=> 4-cylinder Engine (5-valve Turbo), Mechanical Components; Repair group 21; Checking charge air system with turbocharger

P1213

17621

Injector, cylinder 1 -N30
Short to positive 1)

- Check injectors

P1214

17622

Injector, cylinder 2 -N31
Short to positive 1)

P1215

17623

Injector, cylinder 3 -N32
Short to positive 1)

P1216

17624

Injector, cylinder 4 -N33
Short to positive 1)

1)    When this fault occurs within three driving cycles (engine running at least 5 seconds) the engine control unit switches on the exhaust warning lamp in dash panel insert. Notes on exhaust warning lamp => Page 24-50.

Fault codes 17633 - 18261 > < Fault table