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TDI diesel injection and glow plug system (4-cyl.) 08.99 ä
Self-diagnosis
Fault table

Notes:

  • ◆ If faults occur in the sensors and components being monitored, they will be stored in the fault memory together with an indication of the type of fault.
  • ◆ The fault table is arranged according to the 5-digit fault codes in the left-hand column.
  • ◆ Sporadically occurring faults (temporary faults) will be indicated on the V.A.G 1551 display as "SP".
  • ◆ If a fault is stored in the fault memory and then does not occur again during the next 50 engine warm-up phases, the fault code will be automatically erased.
  • ◆ Before renewing components indicated as being faulty, check the wiring and connectors to these components as well as the earth connections using the current flow diagrams.

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

16485 P0101

Air mass meter -G70

Implausible signal

- Air mass meter defective

- Loss of power, jolting

- Test air mass meter

- Engine has been stalled (within the last 50 starts)

- Erase fault memory and continue to monitor vehicle

- Battery low

- Loss of power
- Constant air mass readout in measured value block

- Test battery

- Sporadic open circuit in wiring to needle lift sender -G80 (break in wiring)

- Misfiring, jolting
- Fault reading: Needle lift sender open circuit/short to positive might be displayed

- Test needle lift sender => Page 23-71

- Air cleaner blocked
- Vacuum hose system for exhaust gas recirculation incorrectly connected, or mechanical exhaust gas recirculation valve constantly open

- Rough idling, loss of power

- Test intake system

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

16705 P0321

Engine speed sender -G28

Implausible signal

- Sender disc bent or loose

- Engine stops

- Remove sump and check sender disc

- -G28 defective

- Engine stops

- Test engine speed sender => Page 23-64

- Open circuit in screening

16706P0322

Engine speed sender -G28

No signal

- -G28 defective
- Open circuit or short

- Check engine speed sender => Page 23-64

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

16885 P0501

Road speed signal

Implausible signal

- Open circuit between speedometer sender -G22 and dash panel insert
- -G22 defective
- Speedometer -G21 defective
- Open circuit between dash panel insert and engine control unit

- Cruise control not working
- Air conditioner not working
- Load change jolts

- Test speed signal

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

16955 P0571

Brake light switch -F

Implausible signal

- Switch incorrectly set
- Open circuit
- -F or -F47 defective
- Fuse defective
- Both brake lights defective

- No throttle response at times, complete loss of power
- Glow period warning lamp flashes

- Test and adjust -F and -F47

16989 P0605

Control unit defective

- Internal fault in control unit

- Engine running problems
- Engine will not run

- Fit a new control unit
=> Page 23-49

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

17552 P1144

Air mass meter -G70

Open/short circuit to earth

- -G70 defective
- Open circuit or short to earth

- Loss of power
- Black exhaust smoke possible when accelerating from low engine speeds

- Test air mass meter
=> Page 23-66

17553 P1145

Air mass meter -G70

Short circuit to positive

- -G70 defective
- Short circuit to positive

- Loss of power
- Black exhaust smoke possible when accelerating from low engine speeds

- Test air mass meter
=> Page 23-66

17554 P1146

Air mass meter -G70

Voltage supply

- Open circuit or short circuit

- Loss of power
- Black exhaust smoke possible when accelerating from low engine speeds

- Test air mass meter
=> Page 23-66

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

17563 P1155

Intake manifold pressure sender -G71

Short circuit to positive

- Open circuit or short
- -G71 defective

- Loss of power

- Test intake manifold pressure sender

17564 P1156

Intake manifold pressure sender -G71

Open/short circuit to earth

- Open circuit
- -G71 defective

- Loss of power

- Test intake manifold pressure sender

17565 P1157

Intake manifold pressure sender -G71

Voltage supply

- Open circuit or short

- Loss of power

- Test intake manifold pressure sender
=>4-Cyl. Diesel direct injection engine (TDI), Mechanics; Repair group 21

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

17568P1160

Intake manifold temperature sender -G72

Short circuit to earth

- -G72 defective
- Short to earth

- Engine pre-heating not working

- Test intake manifold temperature sender

17569 P1161

Intake manifold temperature sender -G72

Open/short circuit to positive

- -G72 defective
- Open circuit or short to positive

- Engine pre-heating not working

- Test intake manifold temperature sender

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

17570 P1162

Fuel temperature sender -G81

Short circuit to earth

- -G81 defective
- Short circuit to earth

- Reduced power

- Test fuel temperature sender
=> Page 23-56

17571 P1163

Fuel temperature sender -G81

Open/short circuit to positive

- -G81 defective
- Open circuit or short to positive

- Reduced power

- Test fuel temperature sender
=> Page 23-56

- Plug for injection pump disconnected

- Several faults recorded
- Engine stops

- Check injection pump connection

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

17653 P1245

Needle lift sender -G80

Short circuit to
earth

- -G80 defective
- Short circuit

- Glow period warning lamp lights up
- Engine running rough
- Reduced power

- Test needle lift sender
=> Page 23-71

17654 P1246

Needle lift sender -G80

Implausible signal

- Fuel feed interrupted (intermittently); tank was run dry, supply pipe or filter blocked, air entering fuel system

- Fault 17656 (Commencement of injection control; Control difference) may be recorded
- Misfiring, jolting

- Check fuel system

- (Sporadic) open circuit in wiring to fuel cut-off valve

- Engine stops
- Misfiring

- Check wiring and plug connections to injection pump

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

17654 P1246

Needle lift sender -G80

Implausible signal

- Sender disc of engine speed sender is bent or loose

- Misfiring at exactly 3000 rpm

- Remove sump and check sender disc

- -G80 defective

- Misfiring, jolting (especially at high engine speeds)

- Fit a new needle lift sender

- Injection pump defective

- Fault 17969 recorded (Quantity adjuster; Control difference)
- Engine running rough, misfiring
- No throttle response after overrun

- Fit a new injection pump

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

17655 P1247

Needle lift sender -G80

Open/short circuit to positive

- -G80 defective
- Open circuit or short circuit

- Glow period warning lamp lights up
- Engine running rough
- Reduced power

- Test needle lift sender
=> Page 23-71

- Sporadic open circuit (break in wiring)

- Misfiring, jolting

17656 P1248

Injection commencement regulation

Regulating difference

- Start of delivery not OK

- Loss of power at high engine speeds
- Engine difficult to start

- Check and adjust commencement of injection

- Control range of injection pump blocked (dirt, metal particles)

- Loss of power at high engine speeds

- Check control range of injection timing control
=> Page 23-51

- Engine has been stalled (within the last 50 starts)

- Erase fault memory and continue to monitor vehicle

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

17656 P1248

Injection commencement regulation

Control difference

- Fuel feed interrupted (intermittently); tank was run dry, supply pipe or filter blocked, air entering fuel system

- Fault 17654 (implausible signal for needle lift sender) may be have been recorded

- Check fuel system

- Open circuit in wiring to commencement of injection valve -N108

- Engine knocks when idling because commencement of injection is constantly advanced

- Test commencement of injection valve => Page 23-53

- Several faults may have been recorded

- Test fuse

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

17659 P1251

Commencement of injection valve -N108

Short circuit to positive

- Short circuit to positive

- Engine knocks when idling because commencement of injection is constantly advanced

- Test commencement of injection valve
=> Page 23-53

17660 P1252

Commencement of injection valve -N108

Open/short circuit to earth

- Open circuit (fuse)
- Valve defective

- Engine knocks when idling because commencement of injection is constantly advanced

- Test commencement of injection valve => Page 23-53

- Several faults may be recorded

- Test fuse

- Short circuit to earth

- Loss of power because commencement of injection is constantly retarded

- Test commencement of injection valve => Page 23-53

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

17663 P1255

Coolant temperature sender -G62

Short circuit to earth

- -G62 defective
- Short to earth

- Black exhaust smoke when starting
- Engine pre-heating not functioning
- Glow period always approx. 20 seconds

- Test coolant temperature sender

17664 P1256

Coolant temperature sender -G62

Open/short circuit to positive

- -G62 defective
- Open circuit or short to positive

- Black exhaust smoke when starting
- Engine pre-heating not functioning
- Glow period always approx. 20 seconds

- Test coolant temperature sender

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

17762 P1354

Modulating piston movement sender -G149

- Connector for injection pump disconnected

- Several faults recorded
- Engine will not run

- Check connector for injection pump

- Injection pump defective
- Open circuit or short circuit

- Engine running problems
- Engine will not run

- Test modulating piston movement sender
=> Page 23-77

17795 P1387

Control unit defective

- Internal fault in control unit

- Engine running problems
- Engine will not run

- Fit a new control unit
=> Page 23-49

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

17810 P1402

Exhaust gas recirculation valve -N18-

Short circuit to positive

- Short circuit to positive

- No exhaust gas recirculation

- Test exhaust gas recirculation valve

17849 P1441

Exhaust gas recirculation valve -N18-

Open/short circuit to earth

- Open circuit
- Solenoid defective

- No exhaust gas recirculation

- Test exhaust gas recirculation valve

- Short circuit to earth

- Too much exhaust gas recirculation
- Reduced power, black exhaust smoke

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

17911 P1503

Load signal for alternator terminal DF

Implausible signal

- Open circuit or short circuit

- Engine pre-heating not working

- Check wiring
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault-finding and Fitting locations binder

17931 P1523

Crash signal from airbag CU

Implausible signal

- Open circuit or short circuit

- Test crash signal =>Carry out final control diagnosis in airbag control unit
Check wiring
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault-finding and Fitting locations binder

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

17945 P1537

Fuel cut-off valve -N109

Mechanical fault

- N109 defective, leaking or sticking

- Reduced output
- Engine will not start

- Check N109
, Final control diagnosis

17946 P1538

Fuel cut-off valve -N109

Open/short circuit to earth

- -N109 defective
- Open circuit in wiring or short circuit to earth

- Engine stops

- Check wiring
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault-finding and Fitting locations

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

17948 P1540

Road speed signal

Signal too high

- -G22 defective
- Speedometer -G21 defective

- Cruise control not working
- Air conditioner not working
- Load change jolts

- Test speed signal

17954 P1546

Charge pressure control solenoid valve -N75

Short circuit to positive

- Short circuit to positive

- Reduced power
- Boost pressure too low

- Test charge pressure control solenoid valve

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

17957 P1549

Charge pressure control solenoid valve -N75

Open/short circuit to earth

- Open circuit
- Solenoid defective

- Reduced power
- Boost pressure too low

- Test charge pressure control solenoid valve

- Short circuit to earth

- Reduced power
- Boost pressure too high

17964 P1556

Charge pressure control

Regulating limit not reached

- Hoses wrongly connected, disconnected, blocked or leaking
- Pressure unit for turbocharger defective
- Solenoid valve for charge pressure control -N75 defective

- Sudden complete loss of power
- Reduced power

- Test charge pressure

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

17965 P1557

Charge pressure control

Regulating limit surpassed

- Hoses wrongly connected, disconnected, blocked or leaking
- Pressure unit for turbocharger defective
- Solenoid valve for charge pressure control -N75 defective

- Sudden complete loss of power
- Reduced power

- Test charge pressure

17969 P1561

Metering device -N146

Regulating difference

- Injection pump defective
- Open circuit or short circuit

- Engine running problems
- Engine stops

- Test quantity adjuster

Fit a new injection pump

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

17970 P1562

Metering device -N146

Upper stop value

- Quantity adjuster incorrectly set

- Engine stops (safety cut-out)

- Test quantity adjuster

Replace injection pump

17971 P1563

Metering device -N146

Lower stop value

- Quantity adjuster incorrectly set

- Engine stops (safety cut-out)

- Test quantity adjuster

Replace injection pump

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

17977 P1569

CCS Switch -E45

Implausible signal

- Cruise control system switch -E45 defective
- Open circuit or short in wiring

- Cruise control system switched off

- Test cruise control system

17978

Engine control unit blocked

- Attempted tampering

- Engine starts but cuts out again immediately

- Adapt control unit for engine electronics to electronic immobilizer

- Short in the communication wire

- Check electronic immobilizer:
=> Repair group 96; Servicing electronic immobilizer

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

18008 P1600

Voltage supply,
terminal 15

Voltage too low

- Control unit was connected while ignition was switched on

- Erase fault memory and continue to monitor vehicle

- Open circuit or short

- Engine will not start
- Engine stops

- Test power supply to diesel direct injection system

18009 P1601

Vehicle voltage
terminal 30

Implausible signal

- Relay for diesel direct injection system -J322 sticking

- Engine will not start (safety cut-out)

- Check power supply to diesel direct injection system

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

18020 P1612

Engine control unit

Wrong coding

- Invalid control unit coding

- Glow period warning lamp flashes

- Code control unit
=> Page 01-58

18026 P1618

Glow plug relay -J52

Short circuit to positive

- Short circuit to positive

- Glow plug system not working

- Test wiring
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault-finding and Fitting locations

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

18027 P1619

Glow plug relay -J52

Open/short circuit to earth

- Open circuit
- Relay defective

- Glow plug system not working

- Check wiring
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault-finding and Fitting locations

- Short circuit to earth

- Glow plug system remains on constantly

18034 P1626

Drive train data bus

No message from gearbox CU

- Open circuit in wiring to gearbox CU

- Gearbox in emergency running mode

- Check wiring
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault-finding and Fitting locations

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

18039 P1631

Accelerator position sender -G79

Signal too high

- Open circuit or short circuit to positive
- -G79 defective

- Safety governing at approx. 1100 rpm
- No throttle response

- Test accelerator position sender

18040 P1632

Accelerator position sender -G79

Voltage supply

- Open circuit or short circuit

- Safety governing at approx. 1100 rpm
- No throttle response

- Test accelerator position sender

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

18044 P1636

Drive train data bus

No message from airbag CU

- Open circuit in wiring to airbag CU

- Check wiring
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault-finding and Fitting locations binder

18047 P1639

Accelerator position sender -G79 + G185

Implausible signal

- Open circuit
- -G79 defective (idling speed switch)

- Safety governing at approx. 1100 rpm
- No throttle response

- Test accelerator position sender

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

18048 P1640

Control unit defective

- Internal fault in control unit

- Engine running problems
- Engine will not run

- Fit a new control unit
=> Page 23-49

18050 P1642

Please interrogate fault memory of airbag CU

- Fault in airbag system

- Investigate and eliminate cause of fault in airbag system

18056 P1648

Drive train data bus

Hardware defective

- Open circuit or short circuit to earth/positive

- Engine running problems

- Check wiring
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault-finding and Fitting locations binder

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

18057 P1649

Drive train data bus

Message from ABS control unit missing

- Open circuit in wiring to ABS control unit

- ASR warning lamp (traction control system) lights up
- Traction control system (ASR) not working

- Check wiring
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault-finding and Fitting locations binder

18058 P1650

Drive train data bus

Message from combi-instrument missing

- Open circuit in wiring to combi-instrument (dash panel insert)

- Check wiring
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault-finding and Fitting locations binder

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

18062 P1654

Please interrogate fault memory of combi-instrument

- Fault in combi-instrument (dash panel insert)

- Investigate and eliminate cause of fault in combi-instrument (dash panel insert)

18067 P1659

Activation 1 for radiator fan

Short to positive

- Short to positive

- Fan run-on not working

- Test radiator fan run-on control unit -J138
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault-finding and Fitting locations binder

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

18080 P1672

Activation 1 for radiator fan

Open /short circuit to earth

- Open circuit
- Relay defective

- Fan run-on not working

- Test radiator fan run-on control unit -J138
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault-finding and Fitting locations binder

- Short circuit to earth

- Radiator fan remains on constantly

18090 P1682

Drive train data bus

Implausible signal from ABS CU

- Signal malfunction

- ASR warning lamp (traction control system) glows
- Traction control system (ASR) not working

- Check wiring
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault-finding and Fitting locations binder

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

19458 P3002

Kick-down switch -F8

Implausible signal

- Open circuit
- -G79 defective (kick-down switch)

- Test accelerator position sender

19459 P3003

Low heating output relay -J359

Short circuit to positive

- Short circuit to positive

- Engine pre-heating not working

- Check wiring
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault-finding and Fitting locations binder

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

19460 P3004

Low heating output relay -J359

Open/short circuit to earth

- Open circuit in wiring
- Low heating output relay -J359 defective

- Engine pre-heating not working

- Check wiring
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault-finding and Fitting locations

- Short circuit to earth

- Engine pre-heating remains on constantly

19461 P3005

High heating output relay -J360

Short circuit to positive

- Short circuit to positive

- Engine pre-heating not working

- Check wiring
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault-finding and Fitting locations

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

19462 P3006

High heating output relay -J360

Open/short circuit to earth

- Open circuit
- High heating output relay -J360 defective

- Engine pre-heating not working

- Check wiring
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault-finding and Fitting locations

- Short circuit to earth

- Engine pre-heating remains on constantly

Final control diagnosis > < Interrogating and erasing fault memory