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Fault table, fault codes 16486...18034 > < General to self-diagnosis
Motronic injection and ignition system (4-Cyl.)
Fault table, fault codes 00515...01262
Fault table, fault codes 00515...01262

Notes:

  • ◆ Explanation of the fault types (e.g. "open circuit/short circuit to earth"):

=> Fault reader operating instructions

  • ◆ If components are indicated as faulty:
    First check the wiring and connectors to these components as well as the system earth connections according to current flow diagram. This is particularly relevant if faults are output as "occurring sporadically" (SP).

V.A.G 1551 print out, e.g.:

16497 P0113 035

Intake air temperature sender -G42

Signal too large

Sporadic fault

Explanation:

  • ◆ 16497 = Fault code
  • ◆ P0113 = Additional fault code (only for USA at present and disregard)
  • ◆ 035 = Fault type as a number
  • ◆ Intake air temperature sender -G42 = Faulty current path or incorrect location
  • ◆ Signal too large = Fault type as text
  • ◆ Sporadic faults = Faults that are not always present e.g. loose contact

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

00515

Hall sender -G40

Open circuit/short to positive

- Wiring open circuit or short to positive
- Sender disc of Hall sender twisted
- -G40 defective

- Engine has no performance at full throttle
- Emission values not OK
- Higher fuel consumption

- Check G40

- Fuse 14 defective

- Check fuse

Short to earth

- Short to earth
- -G40 defective

00528

Altitude sender -F96

Signal too large

- Wiring open circuit or short to positive
- -F96 defective

- Possibly poor starting behaviour

- Check F96

Signal too small

- Short to earth
- Voltage supply for -F96 interrupted
- -F96 defective

- Reduced charge pressure (safety limit for turbocharger revs)

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

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

00532

Supply voltage

Signal too large

- Voltage supply above 16 V (alternator defective)
- Excessive voltage through starting aid

- Engine control unit rendered inoperative

- Check alternator

Signal too small

- Voltage supply less than 10 V
- Poor earth connection to engine control unit

- Idling speed not in specified range

- Check engine control unit voltage supply
Check charge state of battery

- Battery discharged
- Current draw when ignition is off

- Procedure after voltage supply has been interrupted
=> Page 24-104

- Learnt values in engine control unit are lost

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

Note to fault code 00532:

  • ◆ If the fault is indicated as a sporadic fault, ignore the fault information! This fault can be stored when the engine is running for a long time at idling with lots of electrical consumers switched on and the battery is heavily discharged.
  • ◆ The fault type "Signal too small" will be stored 60 seconds after starting if the voltage supply drops below 10.08 V for longer than 2 seconds (the control unit will not function below 6.0 V).
  • ◆ Voltage supply is not checked when starting engine.

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

00543

Maximum revs exceeded

- Speed was above 7100 rpm (e.g. missed gear)

- Possible damage to valves and pistons (contact)

- Check engine for damage and erase fault memory

00544

Maximum charge pressure exceeded

- Hoses interchanged, not connected, blocked, leaking
- Turbocharger vacuum unit defective

- Output interruption (overrun cut-off until charge pressure drops to uncritical level)

- Check charge pressure control:

- Charge pressure control solenoid valve (N75) defective

- Check N75
=> Page 01-61, Final control diagnosis

- Altitude sender F96 defective

- Possible poor starting behaviour
- Reduced charge pressure (safety limit for turbocharger revs)

- Check F96

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

00561

Mixture adaption

Adaption limit (add) exceeded

- Fuel tank empty

- Vehicle may jolt

- Fill fuel tank

Adaption limit (mul) exceeded

- Fuel pressure too low

- Increased fuel consumption

- Check fuel pressure regulator => Page 24-74

- Fuel pump defective

- Possibility of poor idling

- Check fuel pump:

- Incorrect signal from air mass meter (G70)

- Check G70 => Page 24-25

- Unmetered air

- Check intake system for leaks (unmetered air) => Page 24-78

- Leaks in exhaust system up to catalyst

- Rectify leaks in exhaust system

Continued on next page

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

00561

Mixture adaption

Adaption limit (add) exceeded

- Activated charcoal filter solenoid valve 1 (N80) sticks

- Check N80
=> Page 01-61, Final control diagnosis

Adaption limit (mul) exceeded

- Injectors defective (carbonized, blocked)

- Check injectors
=> Page 24-64

Adaption limit (add) not reached

- Fuel pressure too high
- Incorrect signal from air mass meter (G70)

- Vehicle may jolt
- Increased fuel consumption

- Check fuel pressure regulator => Page 24-25

Adaption limit (mul) not reached

- Fuel in engine oil (short journeys)
- Injector(s) defective (not closing fully)

- Rough idling in certain circumstances
- Black exhaust smoke, spark plugs coked-up

- Perform a motorway drive for 15 minutes or change oil
Check injectors
=> Page 24-64

Note on fault code 00561:

  • ◆ add = additive - The fault (e.g. unmetered air) has less effect as engine speed increases.
  • ◆ mul = multiplicative - The fault (e.g. injector fault) has more effect as the engine speed increases.

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

00575

Intake manifold pressure

Control limit not
reached

- Air mass meter signal (G70) too small

- Increased output

- Check G70 => Page 24-25

- Unmetered air between air mass meter (G70) and Turbocharger

- Check intake system for leaks (unmetered air) => Page 24-78

- Charge pressure control valve vacuum unit on turbocharger sticking
- Short or wiring open circuit to N75

- Reduced output

- Check charge pressure control:

- Charge pressure limitation solenoid valve (N75) defective

- Check N75
=> Page 01-61, Final control diagnosis

Continued on next page

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

00575

Intake manifold pressure

Control limit exceeded

- Air mass meter signal (G70) too large

- Reduced output

- Check G70 => Page 24-25

- Charge pressure control valve vacuum unit on turbocharger sticking

- Increased output

- Check charge pressure control:

- Charge pressure limitation solenoid valve (N75) defective

- Check N75
=> Page 01-61, Final control diagnosis

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

00670

Sender for throttle valve positioner -G1271)

Signal too small

- Short to earth in signal wire between G127 and engine control unit (J220)
- Fault in the voltage supply for G127
- G127 defective

- Throttle valve positioner is switched off - engine runs with a mechanically determined quantity of air via the emergency running slot when idling (slightly increased idling speed)

- Check G127
, Checking throttle valve control part

- Signal input in engine control unit (J220) defective (control unit defective)

- Load change jolt when decelerating
- Air conditioner compressor will not switch in until 1520 rpm

Continued on next page

1)    The throttle valve positioner (G127) is a component of the throttle valve control part (J338).

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

00670

Throttle valve positioner sender -G1271)

Signal too large

- Open circuit or short to positive in signal wire between G127 and engine control unit (J220)
- G127 has a fault earth
- G127 defective

- Throttle valve positioner is switched off - engine runs with a mechanically determined quantity of air via the emergency running slot when idling (slightly increased engine speed)
- Increased idling speed
- Load change jolt when decelerating
- Air conditioner compressor will not switch in until 1520 rpm

- Check G127
, Checking throttle valve control part

Implausible signal

- Throttle valve sticking
- Fault in wiring for -G127

1)    The throttle valve positioner sender (G127) is a component of the throttle valve control part (J338). It informs the control unit of the position of the throttle valve positioner.

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

01165

Throttle valve control part -J338

Control limit not
reached

- Throttle valve sticking
- Throttle valve positioner sticking/mechanically damaged
- Open circuit in the wiring for throttle valve positioner (V60)

- Throttle valve positioner is switched off. Engine runs with a mechanically determined quantity of air via the emergency running slot when idling (slightly increased idling speed).
- Increased idling speed

- Match engine control unit to the throttle valve control part
=> Page 24-30

Control limit exceeded

- V60 defective

- Load change jolt when decelerating

Control difference

- Output for V60 in engine control unit (J220) defective (control unit defective)

- Air conditioner compressor will not switch in until 1520 rpm

Note on fault code 01165:

If fault "01165" is stored in fault memory, the fault "17953" will also be stored after the next time the vehicle is started.

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

01247

Activated charcoal filter solenoid valve 1 -N80

Short to earth

- Short to earth in the wiring between N80 and engine control unit (J220)
- N80 defective

- Possible jerking in part load range
- Possible fuel smells in vehicle

- Check N80
=> Page 01-61, final control diagnosis

Short to positive

- Short to positive in the wiring between N80 and engine control unit (J220)
- N80 defective

Output open

- Wiring open circuit between N80 and engine control unit (J220)
- Voltage supply for N80 defective
- N80 defective

- Fuse 14 defective

- Check fuse

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

01249

No.1 cyl. injector -N30

Short to earth

- Short to earth in the wiring between N30 and engine control unit (J220)
- N30 defective

- Rough engine running or engine stalls

- Check injectors
=> Page 01-61, final control diagnosis

Short to positive

- Short to positive in the wiring between N30 and engine control unit (J220)
- N30 defective

Output open

- Open circuit in the wiring between N30 and engine control unit (J220)
- Voltage supply for N30 faulty
- N30 defective

- Fuse 14 defective

- Check fuse

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

01250

No. 2 cyl. injector -N31

Short to earth

Short to positive

see fault code 01249, No. 1 Cyl. for N31

Output open

01251

No. 3 cyl. injector -N32

Short to earth

Short to positive

see fault code 01249, No. 1 Cyl. for N32

Output open

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

01252

No. 4 cyl. injector -N33

Short to earth

Short to positive

see fault code 01249, No. 1 Cyl. for N33

Output open

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

01259

Fuel pump relay -J17

Open circuit/short to earth
Short to earth

- Short to earth or wiring open circuit in the wiring between J17 and engine control unit (J220)
- Fault in the voltage supply for J17
- J17 defective

- With open circuit: Engine does not run
- For short to earth: Engine runs normally; however with ignition on there is a higher current draw, as the relay is permanently pulled on and the fuel pump runs continuously, even when engine is not running

- Check fuel pump relay
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations
Rectify short or open circuit using current flow diagram

- Fuse 14 defective

- Check fuse

Short to positive

- Short to positive or wiring open circuit in the wiring between J17 and engine control unit (J220)

- With short to positive: Engine does not run

Note on fault code 01259:

If fault "01259" is stored, components supplied with voltage via the fuel pump relay may also have a fault stored.

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible causes of fault

Possible effects

Fault remedy

01262

Charge pressure limitation solenoid valve -N75

Short to earth

- Short to earth
- -N75 defective

- Output interruption (overrun cut-off until charge pressure drops to uncritical level)
- Charge pressure too high
- Fault 0544, maximum charge pressure exceeded is stored

- Check N75

Short to positive

- Short to positive
- -N75 defective

- Reduced output
- Charge pressure too low

Output open

- Wiring open circuit
- -N75 defective

- Fuse 14 defective

- Check fuse

Fault table, fault codes 16486...18034 > < General to self-diagnosis