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Final control diagnosis > < Fault codes 01119 - 17509
MPI fuel injection and ignition system
Interrogating and erasing fault memory
Fault codes 17514 - 18020

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17514

Bank 2 - Probe 1

Voltage too low/leakage air

=>Bank 1, probe 1
Fault code 17509

=>Bank 1, probe 1
Fault code 17509

=>Bank 1, probe 1
Fault code 17509

17609

Injector, cylinder 1 -N30

Electrical fault in circuit

▪ Lambda control is deactivated at the same time
▪ If this fault is stored for all 6 injectors, fault 17908 is stored as well

- Open circuit or short to earth between - N30 and engine control unit
- Fault in power supply to -N30
- -N30 defective

- Irregular engine running

- Check injectors
.

- Faulty signal input in engine control unit (control unit defective)

- Renew engine control unit .

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17610

Injector, cylinder 2 -N31

Electrical fault in circuit

=>Injector, cylinder 1 -N30
Fault code 17609

=>Injector, cylinder 1 -N30
Fault code 17609

=>Injector, cylinder 1 -N30
Fault code 17609

17611

Injector, cylinder 3 -N32

Electrical fault in circuit

=>Injector, cylinder 1 -N30
Fault code 17609

=>Injector, cylinder 1 -N30
Fault code 17609

=>Injector, cylinder 1 -N30
Fault code 17609

17612

Injector, cylinder 4 -N33

Electrical fault in circuit

=>Injector, cylinder 1 -N30
Fault code 17609

=>Injector, cylinder 1 -N30
Fault code 17609

=>Injector, cylinder 1 -N30
Fault code 17609

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17613

Injector, cylinder 5 -N83

Electrical fault in circuit

=>Injector, cylinder 1 -N30
Fault code 17609

=>Injector, cylinder 1 -N30
Fault code 17609

=>Injector, cylinder 1 -N30
Fault code 17609

17614

Injector, cylinder 6 -N84

Electrical fault in circuit

=>Injector, cylinder 1 -N30
Fault code 17609

=>Injector, cylinder 1 -N30
Fault code 17609

=>Injector, cylinder 1 -N30
Fault code 17609

17621

Injector, cylinder 1 -N30

Short to positive

At the same time, the injector concerned is no longer actuated until ignition is switched off and the lambda control is deactivated.

- Short to positive between -N30 and engine control unit
- -N30 defective

- Irregular engine running
- No full throttle enrichment

- Check injectors
.

- Faulty signal input in engine control unit (control unit defective)

- Renew engine control unit .

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17622

Injector, cylinder 2 -N31

Short to positive

=>Injector, cylinder 1 -N30
Fault code 17621

=>Injector, cylinder 1 -N30
Fault code 17621

=>Injector, cylinder 1 -N30
Fault code 17621

17623

Injector, cylinder 3 -N32

Short to positive

=>Injector, cylinder 1 -N30
Fault code 17621

=>Injector, cylinder 1 -N30
Fault code 17621

=>Injector, cylinder 1 -N30
Fault code 17621

17624

Injector, cylinder 4 -N33

Short to positive

=>Injector, cylinder 1 -N30
Fault code 17621

=>Injector, cylinder 1 -N30
Fault code 17621

=>Injector, cylinder 1 -N30
Fault code 17621

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17625

Injector, cylinder 5 -N83

Short to positive

=>Injector, cylinder 1 -N30
Fault code 17621

=>Injector, cylinder 1 -N30
Fault code 17621

=>Injector, cylinder 1 -N30
Fault code 17621

17626

Injector, cylinder 6 -N84

Short to positive

=>Injector, cylinder 1 -N30
Fault code 17621

=>Injector, cylinder 1 -N30
Fault code 17621

=>Injector, cylinder 1 -N30
Fault code 17621

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17733

Knock control, cylinder 1

Control limit reached

Stored if ignition timing is fully retarded for more than 180 seconds whilst driving

- Poor quality fuel (less than RON 95)

- High fuel consumption
- Loss of power

- Fill up with petrol of at least RON 95

- Knock control module in engine control unit defective (control unit defective)

- Irregular engine running
- Maximum speed is not reached

- Renew engine control unit .

- Abnormal engine noise (ancillaries loose)
- Open circuit in knock sensor screen wiring
- Loose contact in the connector

- Reading measured value block, display group 013 or 014

- Knock sensor not tightened to correct torque

- Tightening torque for knock sensor: 20 Nm

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17734

Knock control, cylinder 2

Control limit reached

=> Knock control, cylinder 1
Fault code 17733

=> Knock control, cylinder 1
Fault code 17733

=> Knock control, cylinder 1
Fault code 17733

17735

Knock control, cylinder 3

Control limit reached

=> Knock control, cylinder 1
Fault code 17733

=> Knock control, cylinder 1
Fault code 17733

=> Knock control, cylinder 1
Fault code 17733

17736

Knock control, cylinder 4

Control limit reached

=> Knock control, cylinder 1
Fault code 17733

=> Knock control, cylinder 1
Fault code 17733

=> Knock control, cylinder 1
Fault code 17733

17737

Knock control, cylinder 5

Control limit reached

=> Knock control, cylinder 1
Fault code 17733

=> Knock control, cylinder 1
Fault code 17733

=> Knock control, cylinder 1
Fault code 17733

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17738

Knock control, cylinder 6

Control limit reached

=> Knock control, cylinder 1
Fault code 17733

=> Knock control, cylinder 1
Fault code 17733

=> Knock control, cylinder 1
Fault code 17733

17747

Crankshaft position sensor/engine speed sensor

Interchanged

▪ Stored if ignition timing sender -G4 and engine speed sender -G28 have been interchanged
▪ If -G4 and -G28 have been interchanged, fault 16706 is stored as well

- 3-way connectors of the ignition timing sender -G4 (crankshaft sensor) and engine speed sender -G28 interchanged

- Engine will not start (no ignition and injection)

- Attach 3-way connector properly

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17748

Camshaft/crankshaft position sensor

Incorrect assignment

▪ Stored if, at an engine speed of 50... 2000 rpm, Hall sender signal is always "high" for more than 15 detected crankshaft sensor signals
▪ Fault 17800 is stored at the same time

- Incorrect valve timing (toothed belt skipped)

- If fault occurs before starting engine:
- Engine will not start (no ignition and injection)
- If fault occurs after starting engine:
- Fault is stored
- No engine power at full throttle

- Check valve timing

- Hall sender rotor ring incorrectly fitted or loose

- Perform visual inspection

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17749

Ignition output 1

Short to earth

- Short to earth between output stage -N122 and engine control unit
- -N122 defective

- Corresponding injectors are deactivated (no injection)
- Lambda control switches to open loop control
- Loss of power (no full throttle enrichment)

- Check -N122

- Signal output in engine control unit defective (control unit defective)

- Renew engine control unit .

17751

Ignition output 2

Short to earth

=>Ignition output 1
Fault code 17749

=>Ignition output 1
Fault code 17749

=>Ignition output 1
Fault code 17749

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17753

Ignition output 3

Short to earth

=>Ignition output 1
Fault code 17749

=>Ignition output 1
Fault code 17749

=>Ignition output 1
Fault code 17749

17799

Bank 2, camshaft position sensor

Short to earth

Stored if, at an engine speed of 25... 2000 rpm, Hall sender signal is always "low" for more than 3 detected crankshaft sensor signals

- Short to earth between Hall sender -G40 and engine control unit
- -G40 defective

- Engine will not start/cuts out (no ignition and injection)

- -Check -G40 => Page 28-39

- Faulty signal input in engine control unit (control unit defective)

- Renew engine control unit .

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17800

Bank 2, camshaft position sensor

Short to positive

▪ Stored if, at an engine speed of 50... 2000 rpm, Hall sender signal is always "high" for more than 15 detected crankshaft sensor signals
▪ Fault 17748 is stored at the same time

- Open circuit or short to positive between Hall sender -G40 and engine control unit
- Fault in power supply or earth supply for -G40
- -G40 defective

- If fault occurs before starting engine:
- Engine will not start (no ignition and injection)
- If fault occurs after starting engine:
- Fault is stored

- Check -G40 => Page 28-39

- Faulty signal input in engine control unit (control unit defective)

- Renew engine control unit .

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17801

Ignition output 1

Electrical fault in circuit

- Open circuit or short to positive between output stage -N122 and engine control unit
- -N122 defective

- Corresponding injectors are deactivated (no injection)
- Lambda control switches to open loop control
- Loss of power (no full throttle enrichment)

- Check -N122 => Page 28-11

- Signal output in engine control unit defective (control unit defective)

- Renew engine control unit .

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17802

Ignition output 2

Electrical fault in circuit

=>Ignition output 1
Fault code 17801

=>Ignition output 1
Fault code 17801

=>Ignition output 1
Fault code 17801

17803

Ignition output 3

Electrical fault in circuit

=>Ignition output 1
Fault code 17801

=>Ignition output 1
Fault code 17801

=>Ignition output 1
Fault code 17801

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17808

EGR valve -N18

Electrical fault in circuit

Stored if, after starting engine, control unit output of EGR valve -N18 is "low" for more than 1 second under the following conditions: Engine speed less than 900 rpm, engine load less than 25%, EGR duty cycle less than 20%

- Power supply for
- -N18 defective
- Open circuit or short to earth between -N18 and engine control unit
- -N18 defective

- Rough idling

- Reading measured value block, display group 017

- Signal output in engine control unit defective (control unit defective)

- Renew engine control unit .

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17810

EGR valve -N18

Short to positive

Stored if, after starting engine, control unit output of EGR valve -N18 is "low" for more than 1 second under the following conditions: Engine speed 1000 ... 3500 rpm, engine load 33... 66%, EGR duty cycle greater than 30%

- Short to positive between -N18 and engine control unit
- -N18 defective

- Reading measured value block, display group 017

- Signal output in engine control unit defective (control unit defective)

- Renew engine control unit .

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17815

EGRtemperature sensor -G98

Signal too low

Stored if EGR temperature signal greater than 200 °C is received for 3 seconds after starting engine under the following condition: Coolant temperature less than 30 °C

- Short to earth between -G98 and engine control unit
- -G98 defective

- Reading measured value block, display group 017

- Faulty signal input in engine control unit (control unit defective)

- Renew engine control unit .

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17816

EGRtemperature sensor -G98

Signal too high

Stored if EGR temperature signal is less than 5 °C for more than 45 seconds under the following conditions: Coolant temperature greater than 60 °C, idling speed switch open, throttle valve angle less than 42.5°, vehicle speed 70... 105 km/h, EGR duty cycle greater than 50%, engine speed 1500... 3000 rpm, engine load 16... 60%

- Open circuit or short to positive between -G98 and engine control unit
- Earth supply for -G98 defective
- -G98 defective

- Reading measured value block, display group 017

- Faulty signal input in engine control unit (control unit defective)

- Renew engine control unit .

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17817

Fuel tank breather valve
-N80

Electrical fault in circuit

Stored if, after starting engine, control unit output of ACF solenoid 1 -N80 is "low" for more than 1 second under the following conditions: Engine speed less than 1100 rpm, engine load less than 32%, duty cycle of ACF solenoid 1 greater than 30%

- Power supply for
- -N80 defective
- Open circuit or short to earth between -N80 and engine control unit
- -N80 defective

- Poor progression in part throttle range
- Smell of petrol in vehicle

- Reading measured value block, display group 009

- Faulty signal input in engine control unit (control unit defective)

- Renew engine control unit .

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17818

Fuel tank breather valve
-N80

Short to positive

Stored if, after starting engine, control unit output of ACF solenoid 1 -N80 is "low" for more than 1 second under the following conditions: Engine speed less than 1250 rpm, engine load less than 40%, duty cycle of ACF solenoid 1 greater than 19%

- Short to positive between -N80 and engine control unit
- -N80 defective

- Poor progression in part throttle range

- Reading measured value block, display group 009

- Faulty signal input in engine control unit (control unit defective)

- Renew engine control unit .

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17908

Fuel pump relay
-J17

Electrical fault in circuit

Only stored if faults 17609/17610/17611/17612/17613/17614 have been stored at the same time

- Open circuit or short to earth between -J17 and engine control unit
- -J17 defective

- In the event of a short circuit to earth:
- Engine runs normally but battery is slowly discharged as -J17 is permanently energised

- Check -J17 => Page 24-43

- Signal output in engine control unit defective (control unit defective)

- In the event of an open circuit:
- Engine cuts out/will not start

- Renew engine control unit .

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17912

Air intake system

Leakage detected

If this fault is stored, both output stages ("+"and "-" output) are deactivated. The idling stabilisation valve -N71 is de-energised and opens emergency running cross section

- Large quantity of unmetered air
- Mechanical fault in the idling stabilisation valve -N71

- Engine speed deviates from specified speed when the engine is at operating temperature
- Possibly no idling if engine is cold

- Reading measured value block:
Display group 004

- 2nd stage of throttle valve unit sticking

- Air-conditioner compressor deactivated
- Possibility of jolting in part throttle range
- Flat spots or engine hunts

- Perform visual inspection

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17913

-F60 idling switch.

Does not close / open circuit

Stored if idling switch is not detected as being closed at least once after starting engine and after driving for 10 minutes at less than 100 km/h

- Throttle valve sticking
- -F60 defective

- Check idling switch

- Throttle cable setting
- Floor mat pressing down on accelerator

- Adjust throttle cable

- Open circuit or short to positive between -F60 and engine control unit

- Reading measured value block, display group 002

- Faulty signal input in engine control unit (control unit defective)

- Renew engine control unit .

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17914

-F60 idling switch.

Does not open/short to earth

▪ Stored if throttle valve open more than 7° and idling switch is closed for more than 1 second
▪ Fault 16504 is stored at the same time

- Short to earth between -F60 and engine control unit
- Moisture in connector of -F60
- -F60 defective

- Reading measured value block, display group 002

- Faulty signal input in engine control unit (control unit defective)

- Renew engine control unit .

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17917

Idling stabilisation valve -N71

Electrical fault in circuit

If this fault is stored, both output stages ("+" and "-"output) are deactivated. The idling stabilisation valve -N71 is de-energised and opens emergency running cross section

- Open circuit or short to earth between -N71 and engine control unit
- -N71 defective

- Engine speed deviates from specified speed when the engine is at operating temperature
- Possibly no idling if engine is cold

- Reading measured value block:
Display group 004

- Signal output in engine control unit defective (control unit defective)

- Air-conditioner compressor deactivated

- Renew engine control unit .

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17918

Idling stabilisation valve -N71

Short to positive

If this fault is stored, both output stages ("+" and "-" output) are deactivated. The idling stabilisation valve -N71 is de-energised and opens emergency running cross section

- Short to positive between -N71 and engine control unit
- -N71 defective

- Engine speed deviates from specified speed when the engine is at operating temperature
- Possibly no idling if engine is cold

- Reading measured value block:
display group 004

- Signal output in engine control unit defective (control unit defective)

- Air-conditioner compressor deactivated

- Renew engine control unit .

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17919

Intake manifold changeover valve -N156

Electrical fault in circuit

- Open circuit or short to earth between -N156 and engine control unit
- Fault in power supply to -N156
- -N156 defective

- In the event of an open circuit:
- -N156 does not open, loss of power above 4000 rpm
- In the event of a short circuit to earth:
- -N156 always open, loss of torque up to 4000 rpm

- Check -N156

- Signal output in engine control unit defective (control unit defective)

- Renew engine control unit .

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17920

Intake manifold changeover valve -N156

Short to positive

- Short to positive in wiring between -N156 and engine control unit
- -N156 defective

- -N156 does not open, loss of power above 4000 rpm

- Check -N156

- Signal output in engine control unit defective (control unit defective)

- Renew engine control unit .

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17978

Engine control unit
blocked

- Fault in immobilizer system

- Engine starts but cuts out again immediately

- Interrogate fault memory

- Immobilizer control unit not adapted to engine control unit

- Adapt control units

- Open circuit between immobilizer control unit and engine control unit

- Rectify open circuit .
=> "Current Flow Diagrams, Electrical Fault Finding and Fitting Locations" binder

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18008

Power supply, term. 15

Voltage too low

Stored if supply voltage is less than 10.0 V for more than 1 second (engine control unit does not function below 6.5 V)

- Poor earth connection to engine control unit

- Voltage less than 6 V
- Engine will not run

- Reading measured value block, display group 001
.

- Battery flat
- Current draw with "ignition off" (discharge)

- Check voltage
Check charge

Note:

If fault 18008 is shown as a sporadic fault, ignore the fault message on the display. This fault is often stored when the engine is left idling for a long period with a large number of electrical consumers switched on causing the battery to become greatly discharged.

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18020

Engine control unit incorrectly encoded

Fault is stored if
▪ The following conditions apply 1 second after starting engine on vehicles with manual gearbox: Engine control unit encoded for automatic gearbox, vehicle speed less that 1 km/h, gear signal "high" during entire period; fault 01119 is stored at the same time
▪ The following conditions apply for more than 1 second, 1 second after the starting the engine on vehicles with automatic gearbox: Engine control unit encoded for manual gearbox, gear signal "low"
▪ The vehicle fitted with traction control system (ASR) is not encoded for ASR and engine control unit receives signal from ABS/ASR control unit

- Engine control unit incorrectly encoded

- Engine running problems
- Increased emissions
- Various faults in fault memory

- Encode the control unit

Final control diagnosis > < Fault codes 01119 - 17509