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Motronic fuel injection and ignition system (6 cyl.)
Interrogating and erasing fault memory
Fault table

Notes:

  • ◆ If faults occur in the monitored sensors and components, these are stored in the fault memory together with an indication of the type of fault.
  • ◆ "Faults related to EPC are additionally indicated by a warning lamp "EPC warning lamp") which is located in the combination instrument, Notes on EPC system =>Page24-124.
  • ◆ The fault table is listed according to the 5 digit fault code on the left.
  • ◆ If a stored fault does not appear within the next 40 engine starts, the fault code will be automatically erased.
  • ◆ Sporadic faults are marked "SP" (sporadic fault) on the V.A.G 1551 display. The word "sporadic" signifies individually occurring, random faults.
  • ◆ Do not immediately replace components indicated as faulty by the V.A.G 1551 but first check the wiring and connectors of these components against the circuit diagram. Also check the earth connections against circuit diagram. This is particularly relevant for faults recorded as "occurring sporadically" (SP).
  • ◆ If the connector is pulled off the engine control unit or if the battery is disconnected, all the learned values in the control unit will be erased. However, the contents of the fault memory are retained. If the engine is then started, it may run rough for a short period. In this case, the engine should be run at idle for a few minutes until the learning process is concluded.

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P0102

16486

Air mass meter -G70
Signal too small

- Check air mass meter

P0103

16487

Air mass meter -G70
Signal too great

P0112

16496

Sensor for intake air temperature -G42
Signal too small

- Checking intake air temperature sender
=> Page 28-14

P0113

16497

Sensor for intake air temperature -G42
Signal too great

P0116

16500

Coolant temperature sender -G62
Implausible signal

- Test coolant temperature sender
=> Page 28-23

P0117

16501

Coolant temperature sender -G62
Signal too small

P0118

16502

Coolant temperature sender -G62
Signal too great

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P0130

16514

Bank 1, Probe 1
Electr. fault in circuit

- Check Lambda control => Page 24-76

P0131

16515

Bank 1, Probe 1
Voltage too low

P0132

16516

Bank 1, Probe 1
Voltage too high

P0134

16518

Bank 1, Probe 1
No activity

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P0150

16534

Bank 2, Probe 1
Electr. fault in circuit

- Check Lambda control => Page 24-76

P0151

16535

Bank 2, Probe 1
Voltage too low

P0152

16536

Bank 2, Probe 1
Voltage too high

P0154

16538

Bank 2, Probe 1
No activity

P0321

16705

Engine speed sender -G28
Implausible signal

- Checking engine speed sender
=> Page 28-19

P0322

16706

Engine speed sender -G28
No signal

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P0327

16711

Knock sensor 1 -G61
Signal too small

- Check knock sensor => Page 28-34

P0328

16712

Knock sensor 1 -G61
Signal too great

P0332

16716

Knock sensor 2 -G66
Signal too small

P0333

16717

Knock sensor 2 -G66
Signal too great

P0501

16885

Vehicle speed signal
Implausible signal

- Check speed signal
=> Page 24-155

P0560

16944

Voltage supply
Implausible signal

- Check Voltage supply for engine control unit => Page 28-30

P0562

16946

Voltage supply
Voltage too low


P0563

16947

Voltage supply
Voltage too high


Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P0601

16985

Control unit faulty

- Replace engine control unit => Page 24-23

P0604

16988

Control unit faulty

P0605

16989

Control unit faulty

P0606

16990

Control unit faulty

P1102

17510

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

- Check Lambda probe heating
=> Page 24-94

P1107

17515

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


P1111

17519

Lambda control Bank1
System too lean

- Check Lambda control => Page 24-76

P1112

17520

Lambda control Bank1
System too rich

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P0571

16955

Brake light switch -F1)
Implausible signal

- Check brake light switch and brake pedal switch => Page 24-163

P1113

17521

Bank 1, Lambda probe 1
Internal resistance too high

- First check signal wires for contact resistances => Page 24-90; if there are no contact resistances: Fit a new Lambda probe

P1115

17523

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

- Check Lambda probe heating
=> Page 24-94

P1116

17524

Bank 1, Lambda probe 1, heating circuit
Open circuit


P1119

17527

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


P1120

17528

Bank 2, Lambda probe 1, heating circuit
Open circuit


Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P1127

17535

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

- Test drive vehicle (fuel in oil)
Check fuel system pressure => Page 24-31

P1128

17536

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

- Check air mass meter => Page 24-56

P1129

17537

Bank 2, mixture adaption (mult.)
System too rich

- Check Lambda probe => Page 24-76

P1130

17538

Bank 2, mixture adaption (mult.)
System too lean

- Check injection valves => Page 24-37

P1131

17539

Bank 2, Lambda probe 1
Internal resistance too high

- First check signal wires for contact resistances => Page 24-92; if there are no contact resistances: Fit a new Lambda probe

Note:

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

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P1136

17544

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

- Test drive vehicle (fuel in oil)

P1137

17545

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

- Check fuel system pressure => Page 24-31

P1138

17546

Bank 2, mixture adaption (add.)
System too lean

- Check air mass meter => Page 24-56

P1139

17547

Bank 2, mixture adaption (add.)
System too rich

- Check Lambda probe => Page 24-118

Note:

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

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P1147

17555

Lambda control bank 2
System too lean

- Check Lambda control => Page 24-76

P1148

17556

Lambda control bank 2
System too rich

P1149

17557

Lambda control Bank 1
Implausible control value

P1150

17558

Lambda control bank 2
Implausible control value

P1171

17579

Angle sensor 2 for throttle valve actuator -G188
implausible signal 1)

- Test angle sensor for throttle valve actuator => Page 24-138

P1172

17580

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

P1173

17581

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


1)    With this fault, engine control unit switches on EPC warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of EPC warning lamp .

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P1213

17621

Injector, cylinder 1 -N30
Short to positive

- Check injection valves => Page 24-37

P1214

17622

Injector, cylinder 2 -N31
Short to positive

P1215

17623

Injector, cylinder 3 -N32
Short to positive

P1216

17624

Injector, cylinder 4 -N33
Short to positive

P1217

17625

Injector, cylinder 5 -N83
Short to positive

P1218

17626

Injector, cylinder 6 -N84
Short to positive

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P1225

17633

Injector, cylinder 1 -N30
Short to earth

- Check injection valves => Page 24-37

P1226

17634

Injector, cylinder 2 -N31
Short to earth

P1227

17635

Injector, cylinder 3 -N32
Short to earth

P1228

17636

Injector, cylinder 4 -N33
Short to earth

P1229

17637

Injector, cylinder 5 -N83
Short to earth

P1230

17638

Injector, cylinder 6 -N84
Short to earth

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P1237

17645

Injector, cylinder 1 -N30
Open circuit

- Check injection valves => Page 24-37

P1238

17646

Injector, cylinder 2 -N31
Open circuit

P1239

17647

Injector, cylinder 3 -N32
Open circuit

P1240

17648

Injector, cylinder 4 -N33
Open circuit

P1241

17649

Injector, cylinder 5 -N83
Open circuit

P1242

17650

Injector, cylinder 6 -N84
Open circuit

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P1325

17733

Knock control, cylinder 1
Control limit reached

- Check knock control => Page 28-33

P1326

17734

Knock control, cylinder 2
Control limit reached

P1327

17735

Knock control, cylinder 3
Control limit reached

P1328

17736

Knock control, cylinder 4
Control limit reached

P1329

17737

Knock control, cylinder 5
Control limit reached

P1330

17738

Knock control, cylinder 6
Control limit reached

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P1335

17743

Engine torque monitoring 2
Control limit exceeded 1)

- Check hoses
Check sensor for intake air temperature
=> Page 28-14

P1336

17744

Engine torque monitoring
Control limit exceeded

- Check air mass meter => Page 28-23

P1337

17745

Bank 1, Camshaft position sensor => -G163
Short to earth

- Check hall sender => Page 28-38

P1338

17746

Bank 1, Camshaft position sensor => -G163
Open circuit / short to positive

1)    With this fault, engine control unit switches on EPC warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of EPC warning lamp .

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P1340

17748

Camshaft/crankshaft position sensor
Incorrect assignment

- Check phase position of Hall sender
=> Page 28-43

P1347

17755

Bank 2, camshaft position/crankshaft position sensor
Incorrect assignment


P1386

17794

Control unit faulty

- Replace engine control unit => Page 24-23

P1387

17795

Control unit faulty

P1388

17796

Control unit defective 1)

1)    With this fault, engine control unit switches on EPC warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of EPC warning lamp .

Note:

Camshaft position sensor at fault code 17748 refers to Bank 1 sensor (G163).

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P1391

17799

Bank 2, Camshaft position sensor => -G40
Short to earth

- Check hall sender => Page 28-38

P1392

17800

Bank 2, Camshaft position sensor => -G40
Open circuit / short to positive

P1393

17801

Ignition output 1
Electr. fault in circuit

- Check control or line connection from engine control unit to performance output stage => Page 28-12

P1394

17802

Ignition output 2
Electr. fault in circuit

P1395

17803

Ignition output 3
Electr. fault in circuit

Notes on fault codes 17801 and 17802, 17803:

"Ignition outputs 1, 2 and 3" are the outputs on the engine control unit via which the engine control unit activates the output stage of the ignition coils.

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P1410

17818

Tank breather valve -N80
Short to positive

- Check solenoid valve 1 for active carbon canister => Page 24-118

P1421

17829

Secondary air inlet valve -N112
Short to earth

- Check secondary air inlet system => Page 24-103

P1422

17830

Secondary air inlet valve -N112
Short to positive

P1425

17833

Tank breather valve -N80
Short to earth

- Check solenoid valve 1 for active carbon canister => Page 24-118

P1426

17834

Tank breather valve -N80
Open circuit

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P1432

17840

Secondary air inlet valve -N112
Open circuit

- Check secondary air inlet system => Page 24-103

P1433

17841

Secondary air pump relay -J229
Open circuit

P1434

17842

Secondary air pump relay -J229
Short to positive

P1435

17843

Secondary air pump relay -J229
Short to earth

P1500

17908

Fuel pump relay -J17
Electr. fault in circuit

- Check fuel pump relay
=> Page 24-49

P1501

17909

Fuel pump relay -J17
Short to earth

P1502

17910

Fuel pump relay -J17
Short to positive

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P1512

17920

Intake manifold changeover valve -N156
Short to positive

- Checking intake manifold changeover function
=> Page 24-71

P1515

17923

Intake manifold changeover valve -N156
Short to earth

P1516

17924

Intake manifold changeover valve -N156
Open circuit

P1519

17927

Bank 1, Camshaft adjustment
Faulty

=> Mechanical components; Repair Group 15; Check camshaft adjustment; Check function of camshaft adjustment

P1522

17930

Bank 2, Camshaft adjustment
Faulty

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P1529

17937

Camshaft timing control
Short to positive

=> Mechanical components; Repair Group 15; Check camshaft adjustment; Check solenoid valves of camshaft adjustment

P1530

17938

Camshaft timing control
Short to earth

P1531

17939

Camshaft timing control
Open circuit


P1539

17947

Clutch pedal switch -F36
Implausible signal

- Test clutch pedal switch
=> Page 24-169

P1542

17950

Angle sensor for throttle valve actuator -G187
Implausible signal 1)

- Test angle sensor for throttle valve actuator => Page 24-138

P1543

17951

Angle sensor for throttle valve actuator -G187
Signal too small 1)

P1544

17952

Angle sensor for throttle valve actuator -G187
Signal too great 1)

1)    With this fault, engine control unit switches on EPC warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of EPC warning lamp .

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P1545

17953

Throttle valve control
Fault 1)

- Check throttle valve control unit
=> Page 24-131

P1558

17966

Throttle flap drive -G186 electrical fault in electric circuit 1)

P1559

17967

Throttle valve control unit -J338
Fault in basic setting 1)

- Perform adaption

P1560

17968

Maximum engine speed
exceeded

- Rectify mechanical damage

P1564

17972

Throttle valve control unit -J338
Under-voltage in basic setting

- Charge battery, repeat basic setting

P1565

17973

Throttle valve control unit -J338
lower stop not reached 1)

- Check throttle valve control unit
=> Page 24-131

P1568

17976

Throttle valve control unit -J338
mechanical fault 1)

P1569

17977

CCS Switch -E45
Implausible signal

=> Electrical System; Repair Group 01; Self-diagnosis for the cruise control system (CCS)

1)    With this fault, engine control unit switches on EPC warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of EPC warning lamp .

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P1570

17978

Engine control unit
blocked

- Adjust electronic immobiliser to match the engine control unit
=> Electrical System; Repair Group 01; immobiliser self- diagnosis

P1579

17987

Throttle valve control unit -J338
Adaption not started

- Carry out adaption of throttle valve control unit in accordance with preconditions => Page 24-132

P1600

18008

Voltage supply terminal 15
Voltage too low

- Check voltage supply for engine control unit => Page 28-30

P1602

18010

Voltage supply terminal 30
Voltage too low

P1603

18011

Control unit faulty

- Replace engine control unit => Page 24-23

P1604

18012

Control unit defective 1)

P1612

18020

Engine control unit incorrectly encoded

- Code engine control unit => Page 01-47

P1626

18034

CAN bus
No message from gearbox control unit -SG

- Testing data exchange between engine /ABS control unit/gearbox control unit => Page 24-175

1)    With this fault, engine control unit switches on EPC warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of EPC warning lamp .

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P1630

18038

Accelerator position sender -G79
Signal too small 1)

- Check accelerator position sender
=> Page 24-144

P1631

18039

Accelerator position sender -G79
Signal too great 1)

P1633

18041

Accelerator position sensor 2 -G185
Signal too small 1)


P1634

18042

Accelerator position sensor 2 -G185
Signal too great 1)


P1639

18047

Sender 1/2 for gas pedal position -G79+G185
Implausible signal 1)

1)    With this fault, engine control unit switches on EPC warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of EPC warning lamp .

Fault code

Fault readout

Fault remedy

SAE

V.A.G

P1640

18048

Control unit faulty

- Replace engine control unit => Page 24-23

P1648

18056

Drive data bus
Defective

- Check CAN bus => Page 24-175

P1649

18057

Drive data bus
No message from ABS-SG

P1676

18084

Electrical throttle actuator fault light -K132
Electrical fault in circuit 1)

- Check warning lamp for electronic throttle control => Page 24-127

P1677

18085

Electrical throttle actuator fault light -K132
Short to positive 1)


P1853

18261

CAN bus
Implausible message from ABS-SG

- Check CAN bus => Page 24-175

1)    With this fault, engine control unit switches on EPC warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of EPC warning lamp .

Note:

Warning lamp for electronic throttle control -K132 (Designation in current flow diagrams: The warning lamp for electrical throttle control -K132) is also known as the EPC control lamp.

Final control diagnosis > < Interrogating and erasing fault memory