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Fault table: Fault codes 01235 ... 18259 > < Fault table: Fault codes 00530 ... 00578
Motronic injection and ignition system (5-cyl. engine)
Fault table: Fault codes 00579 ... 01177
Fault table: Fault codes 00579 ... 01177

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible fault cause

Fault elimination

00579

Knock control Cyl. 3

- => Knock control Cyl. 1
Fault code 00577

- => Knock control Cyl. 1
Fault code 00577

00580

Knock control Cyl. 4

- => Knock control Cyl. 1
Fault code 00577

- => Knock control Cyl. 1
Fault code 00577

00581

Knock control Cyl. 5

- => Knock control Cyl. 1
Fault code 00577

- => Knock control Cyl. 1
Fault code 00577

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible fault cause

Fault elimination

00635

Lambda probe heating in front of catalyst

Open circuit/short to earth

Wiring open circuit/short to earth

- Check Lambda probe heating

- Check wiring for short to earth:
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder

G39 defective

- Replace G39 => Page 24-9 , item 17

Short to positive

Wire has short to positive

- Check Lambda probe heating

- Check wiring for short to positive:
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder

G39 defective

- Replace G39 => Page 24-9 , item 17

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible fault cause

Fault elimination

00668

System voltage terminal 30

Signal too low

Battery voltage below 10.0 V

- Check battery
=> Electrical system; Repair group 27;
=> Checking and charging battery

- Check Motronic control unit (J220) voltage supply
=> Page 24-115

After replacing the Motronic control unit J220
The fault is also displayed when the connectors are pulled off engine control unit.

- Perform basic setting
=> Page 01-10 , interrogate and erase fault memory

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible fault cause

Fault elimination

00671

Cruise control system switch -E45

Implausible signal

- No signal from electronic speedometer (G21)1) or speedometer sender (G22).
- Wiring or E45 have open/short circuit.

- Check speed signal
=> Page 24-128
Check wiring and switch for open circuit/short circuit
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder

E45 defective

- Renew

1)     Checking the road speed signal is carried out when driving the vehicle at an engine speed between 2500 and 3000 rpm.

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible fault cause

Fault elimination

00758

Secondary air system

Open circuit/short to earth

Wiring open circuit/short to earth

Secondary air pump relay J299 defective
Secondary air inlet valve N112 defective

- Check N112 and J299
=> Page 01-86 , final control diagnosis
Check wiring for short to earth:
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder
If necessary replace J299
If necessary replace N112
=> Repair group 26; Secondary air system; Removing and installing parts of secondary air system

Short to positive

Wire has short to positive

- Check wiring for short to positive:
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder

Defective

Secondary air system

- Check secondary air system:
=> Repair group 26; Secondary air system; Removing and installing parts of the secondary air system

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible fault cause

Fault elimination

01119

Gear recognition signal

Short to earth

Wire has short to earth

- Read measured value block:
=> Automatic gearbox 01M;
=> Repair group 01; Self-diagnosis

Note on fault code 01119:

On vehicles with an automatic gearbox the engine control unit recognises whether the selector lever is in "P" or "N" or whether a gear is engaged via this signal.

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible fault cause

Fault elimination

01165

Throttle valve control part -J338

Fault in the basic setting

Accelerator cable incorrectly adjusted

- Check accelerator cable adjustment:
=> Repair group 20; Removing and installing parts of the fuel supply system; Servicing accelerator mechanism

Motronic control unit (J220) and/or throttle valve control unit (J338) has been replaced

- Perform basic setting
=> Page 24-109

01177

Control unit defective

Internal components in Motronic control unit (J220) defective
Possible attempted manipulation of software

- If necessary renew J220
, item 6

Fault table: Fault codes 01235 ... 18259 > < Fault table: Fault codes 00530 ... 00578