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Motronic injection and ignition system (0.2 l engine)
Fault table: SAE P1 and P3 codes
Fault table: SAE P1 and P3 codes

Notes:

  • ◆ The fault code overview is listed according to SAE or V.A.G code.
  • ◆ Erase fault memory after rectifying fault .

Fuel and air ratio

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1102

17510

Bank 1, probe 1 heating element circuit, short to positive

- Check Lambda probe heating before catalyst

P1103

17511

Bank 1, probe 1 heating element circuit, performance too low

- Check Lambda probe heating before catalyst => Page 24-24

- Check Lambda probe and Lambda regulation before catalyst => Page 24-86

P1105

17513

Bank 1, probe 2 heating element circuit, short to positive

- Check Lambda probe heating after catalyst => Page 24-29

P1115

17523

Bank 1, probe 1 heating element circuit, short to earth

- Check Lambda probe heating before catalyst => Page 24-24

P1116

17524

Bank 1, probe 1 heating element circuit, open circuit


P1117

17525

Bank 1, probe 2 heating element circuit, short to earth

- Check Lambda probe heating after catalyst => Page 24-29

P1118

17526

Bank 1, probe 2 heating element circuit, open circuit


Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1142

17550

Load determination, limit not reached

- Check throttle valve control part => Page 24-38

P1143

17551

Load determination, limit exceeded

- Check air mass meter

P1145

17553

Air mass meter -G70
Short to positive

- Check air mass meter
=> Page 24-34

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1151

17559

Bank 1, mixture adaption region 1
Below lean limit

- Check intake system for leaks => Page 24-79

- Check secondary air system for leaks:

- Check fuel pressure regulator and holding pressure => Page 24-74

- Check injectors

- Check fuel pump:

- Check exhaust system for leaks:

Continued on next page

Note:

Region 1 means that the fault has an effect only at idling speed.

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G


P1151


17559

Continuation
Bank 1, mixture adaption region 1
Below lean limit


Check exhaust gas recirculation system:
=> Repair group 26; Exhaust gas recirculation system

- Check activated charcoal filter system for leaks:

Note:

Region 1 means that the fault has an effect only at idling speed.

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1152

17560

Bank 1, mixture adaption region 2
Below lean limit

- Check intake system for leaks => Page 24-79

- Check secondary air system for leaks:

- Check fuel pressure regulator and holding pressure => Page 24-74

- Check injectors

- Check fuel pump:

- Check exhaust system for leaks:

Continued on next page

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G


P1152


17560

Continuation
Bank 1, mixture adaption region 2
Below lean limit


Check exhaust gas recirculation system:
=> Repair group 26; Exhaust gas recirculation system

- Check activated charcoal filter system for leaks:

Note:

Region 2 means that the fault has an effect only at partial load.

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1165

17573

Bank 1, mixture adaption region 1
Rich limit exceeded

- Check fuel pressure regulator and holding pressure => Page 24-74

- Check injectors, Check quantity injected and for leaks

- Check activated charcoal filter solenoid valve 1:

Note:

Region 1 means that the fault has an effect only at idling speed.

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1166

17574

Bank 1, mixture adaption region 2
Rich limit exceeded

- Check fuel pressure regulator and holding pressure => Page 24-74

- Check injectors, Check quantity injected and for leaks

- Check activated charcoal filter solenoid valve 1:

Note:

Region 2 means that the fault has an effect only in partial load range.

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1176

17584

Bank 1, Lambda correction after catalyst, control limit reached

- Check Lambda probe ageing Lambda probe 1 => Page 24-98

- Check Lambda probe and Lambda regulation after catalyst
=> Page 24-92

- Check intake system for leaks => Page 24-79

- Check fuel pressure regulator and holding pressure => Page 24-74

Ignition system

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1325

17733

Cylinder 1 knock control, control limit reached

- Fill tank with minimum 91 RON

P1326

17734

Cylinder 2 knock control, control limit reached

- Check connectors

P1327

17735

Cylinder 3 knock control, control limit reached

- Eliminate cause for abnormal engine running noises

P1328

17736

Cylinder 4 knock control, control limit reached

- Loosen knock sensor and tighten again to 20 Nm

- Check knock sensors
=> Page 28-15

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1335

17743

Engine torque monitoring 2, control limit exceeded

- Check hoses:

- Check intake system for leaks => Page 24-79

- Check intake air temperature sender => Page 24-54

P1336

17744

Engine torque monitoring control limit exceeded

- Check air mass meter
=> Page 24-34

- Check coolant temperature sender => Page 24-46

P1340

17748

Camshaft position / crankshaft position sensor
wrong allocation

- Check Hall sender rotor for correct seating => Page 28-2, Removing and installing parts of ignition system

- Check valve timing:
=> Repair group 15; Removing and installing cylinder head; Removing, installing and tensioning toothed belt

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1355

17763

Ignition circuit cylinder 1, open circuit 1)

- Check ignition transformer => Page 28-20

P1356

17764

Ignition circuit cylinder 1, short to positive 1)

P1357

17765

Ignition circuit cylinder 1, short to earth 1)

P1358

17766

Ignition circuit cylinder 2, open circuit 2)

P1359

17767

Ignition circuit cylinder 2, short to positive 2)

P1360

17768

Ignition circuit cylinder 2, short to earth 2)

P1386

17794

Control unit defective

- Replace engine control unit (J220) => Page 24-108

P1388

17796

Control unit defective

1)    The ignition circuit cylinder 1 produces the high tension voltage for cylinders 1 and 4 because a double ignition coil with voltage distribution is installed. Both are always ignited at the same time. One cylinder is just before TDC on the compression stroke and the other cylinder is on the exhaust stroke.

2)    The ignition circuit cylinder 2 produces the high tension voltage for cylinders 2 and 3 because a double ignition coil with voltage distribution is installed. Both are always ignited at the same time. One cylinder is just before TDC on the compression stroke and the other cylinder is on the exhaust stroke.

Additional exhaust gas regulation

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1400

17808

Exhaust gas recirculation valve -N18
Electrical fault in current circuit

- Check exhaust gas recirculation valve, Final control diagnosis

P1401

17809

EGR valve -N18
Short to earth

P1402

17810

EGR valve -N18
Short to positive

P1403

17811

Exhaust gas recirculation system
Control difference

- Check exhaust gas recirculation valve , Final control diagnosis

- Adapt engine control unit to exhaust gas recirculation valve => Page 24-111

P1404

17812

Exhaust gas recirculation system
Basic setting not performed

- Adapt engine control unit to exhaust gas recirculation valve => Page 24-111

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1410

17818

Tank venting valve -N80, short to positive

- Check activated charcoal filter system solenoid valve 1 , Final control diagnosis

P1424

17832

Bank 1 secondary air system leak recognised

- Check secondary air system for leaks:

P1425

17833

Tank venting valve -N80, short to earth

- Check activated charcoal filter solenoid valve 1=> Page 01-81, Final control diagnosis

P1426

17834

Tank venting valve -N80, open circuit

P1433

17841

Relay for secondary air inlet valve -J299 open circuit

- Check relay for secondary air inlet valve => Page 01-81, Final control diagnosis

P1434

17842

Relay for secondary air pump -J299, short to positive

P1435

17843

Relay for secondary air pump -J299, short to earth

P1444

17852

Exhaust gas recirculation potentiometer -G212
Implausible signal

- Check exhaust gas recirculation potentiometer G212:
=> Repair group 26; Exhaust gas recirculation system

Speed and idling speed regulation

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1501

17909

Fuel pump relay -J17 Short to earth

- Checking fuel pump relay:
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder

P1502

17910

Fuel pump relay -J17, short to positive

P1517

17925

Main relay -J271, Electrical fault in current circuit

- Motronic current supply relay -J271:
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder

P1518

17926

Main relay => -J271, Short to positive

P1523

17931

Crash signal from airbag control unit

- Interrogate and erase fault memory of engine control unit
=> Page 01-17

- Check airbag system:
=> Body self-diagnosis; Repair group 01; Airbag system self-diagnosis

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1539

17947

Clutch pedal switch -F36
implausible signal

- Check clutch pedal switch
=> Page 24-126

P1541

17949

Fuel pump relay -J17 open circuit

- Check fuel pump relay:
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations

P1542

17950

Angle sender for throttle valve drive -G187
Implausible signal

- Check throttle valve control part => Page 24-38

P1543

17951

Angle sender for throttle valve drive -G187
Signal too low

- Clean throttle valve control part

P1544

17952

Angle sender for throttle valve drive -G187
Signal too high

P1545

17953

Throttle valve control
Malfunction

P1558

17966

Throttle valve drive -G186
Electrical fault in current circuit

P1559

17967

Throttle valve control part -J338
Fault in basic setting

- Adapt engine control unit to throttle valve control part => Page 24-111

- Clean throttle valve control part

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1564

17972

Throttle valve control part -J338
Low voltage at base setting

- Check battery, charge if necessary
Adapt engine control unit to throttle valve control part => Page 24-111

P1568

17976

Throttle valve control part -J338
Mechanical fault

- Check throttle valve control part => Page 24-38
Clean throttle valve control part

P1570

17978

Engine control unit blocked

- Adapt engine control unit (J220) to electronic immobilizer:

=> Electrical system self-diagnosis; Repair group 01

P1579

17987

Throttle valve control part -J338
Adaption not started

- Adapt engine control unit to throttle valve control part => Page 24-111

Control unit and output signals

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1602

18010

Voltage supply terminal 30, Voltage supply too low

- Check voltage supply for control unit => Page 24-104

P1603

18011

Control unit defective

- Renew engine control unit (J220) => Page 24-108

P1606

18014

Poor road info/eng.sp.torq.from ABS CU
Electrical fault in current circuit

- Interrogate ABS control unit fault memory:
=> Running gear self-diagnosis for ABS, Repair group 01; Performing self-diagnosis; Interrogating fault memory

- Check data bus:
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder

P1609

18017

Crash shut-off was triggered

- Interrogate and erase engine control unit fault memory
=> Page 01-17

- Check airbag system:
=> Body self-diagnosis; Repair group 01; Airbag system self-diagnosis

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1610

18018

Control unit defective

- Renew engine control unit (J220) => Page 24-108

P1612

18020

Engine control unit incorrectly coded


P1624

18032

Request warning lamp be switched on
Active

- Interrogate automatic gearbox fault memory:

P1626

18034

Drive train data bus no messages from gearbox control unit

- Interrogate automatic gearbox fault memory:

- Check data bus:
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1633

18041

Accelerator pedal position sender 2 -G185
Signal too low

- Check accelerator pedal position sender:

=> Repair group 20; Electronic power control (EPC); Checking accelerator pedal position sender

P1634

18042

Accelerator pedal position sender 2 -G185
Signal too high


P1636

18044

Data bus drive
No message from airbag CU

- Interrogate airbag system fault memory:
=> Body self-diagnosis; Repair
=> group 01; Self-diagnosis for airbag systems

- Check data bus:
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder

P1640

18048

Control unit defective

- Replace engine control unit (J220) => Page 24-108

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1648

18056

Drive train data bus defective

- Check matching resistor for data bus

- Check data bus:
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder

P1649

18057

Drive train data bus no messages from ABS control unit

- Interrogate ABS control unit fault memory
=> Running gear self-diagnosis for ABS; Repair group 01; Performing self-diagnosis; Interrogating fault memory

- Check data bus:
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder

P1650

18058

Drive train data bus no messages from combi-instrument

- Interrogate combi-instrument fault memory
=> Electrical system self-diagnosis; Repair group 01; Self-diagnosis of dash panel insert

- Check data bus:
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1682

18090

Data bus drive train
Implausible message from ABS CU

- Interrogate ABS control unit fault memory:
=> Running gear self-diagnosis for ABS; Repair group 01; Performing self-diagnosis; Interrogating fault memory

- Check data bus:
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder

Readiness code > < Fault table: SAE P0 and P2 codes