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Motronic injection and ignition system (5-cyl. engine)
Fault table: Fault codes 01235 ... 18259
Fault table: Fault codes 01235 ... 18259

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible fault cause

Fault elimination

01235

Secondary air inlet valve
-N112

Short to positive

N112 defective

- Check N112
, final control diagnosis

Wiring has short to positive

- If necessary replace N112:
=> Repair group 26; Removing and installing parts of secondary air system

Open circuit/short to earth

N112 defective

Wiring open circuit/short to earth


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Possible fault cause

Fault elimination

01243

Twin path intake manifold change-over valve -N156

Short to earth

Wiring has short to earth

- Perform final control diagnosis

Short to positive

Wiring has short to positive

- Check twin path intake manifold change-over

Open circuit

Wiring open circuit

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible fault cause

Fault elimination

01247

Activated charcoal filter solenoid valve 1 -N80

Short to positive

N80 defective

- Check N80
=> Page 01-86 , final control diagnosis

Wiring or N80 has short to positive

Open circuit/short to earth

N80 defective

Wiring open circuit or short to earth

- Renew N80:
=> Repair group 20; Removing and installing parts of fuel supply system; servicing parts of activated charcoal filter system

Defective

N80 defective

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible fault cause

Fault elimination

01249

Injector Cyl. 1 -N30

Short to positive

Wiring or N30 has short to positive

- Check injectors
=> Page 01-86 , final control diagnosis

- Check injector wiring => Page 24-65 , checking injectors

Open circuit/short to earth

Wiring open circuit/short to earth

- Check injectors
=> Page 01-86 , final control diagnosis

- Check injector wiring => Page 24-65 , checking injectors

N30 defective

- If necessary replace appropriate injector => Page 24-61 , removing and installing injectors

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible fault cause

Fault elimination

01250

Injector Cyl. 2 -N31

Short to positive

- => Injector Cyl. 1,
Fault code 01249

- => Injector Cyl. 1,
Fault code 01249

Open circuit/short to earth

01251

Injector Cyl. 3 -N32

Short to positive

- => Injector Cyl. 1,
Fault code 01249

- => Injector Cyl. 1,
Fault code 01249

Open circuit/short to earth

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible fault cause

Fault elimination

01252

Injector Cyl. 4 -N33

Short to positive

- => Injector Cyl. 1,
Fault code 01249

- => Injector Cyl 1,
Fault code 01249

Open circuit/short to earth

01253

Injector Cyl. 5 -N83

Short to positive

- => Injector Cyl. 1,
Fault code 01249

- => Injector Cyl. 1,
Fault code 01249

Open circuit/short to earth

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible fault cause

Fault elimination

01259

Fuel pump relay -J17

Short to positive

Wire has short to positive

- Locate and eliminate short using current flow diagram:
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder

J17 defective

- If necessary replace J17:
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder

Open circuit/short to earth

Wiring open circuit/short to earth

- Locate and eliminate short using current flow diagram:
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder

Note on fault code 01259:

If the fault "01259" is stored the faults "01247 and 01249...01254 could also be stored as these components are supplied with voltage via the fuel pump relay.

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Possible fault cause

Fault elimination

01314

Engine control unit
No communication

- Fault in data wiring to control unit for ABS and EDL or automatic gearbox control unit

- Check data wiring with test box V.A.G 1598/22 between sockets 29 and 41 to engine control unit
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder

16891

Idling control

Speed above specification

Unmetered air between throttle valve control part (J338) and engine

- Check intake system for leaks
(unmetered air) => Page 24-84

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Possible fault cause

Fault elimination

17923

Twin path intake manifold change-over valve -N156

Short to earth

Wiring has short to earth

- Perform final control diagnosis
Locate and eliminate short using current flow diagram:
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder

17924

Twin path intake manifold change-over valve -N156

Open circuit

Wiring open circuit

- Perform final control diagnosis
Locate and eliminate wiring open circuit using current flow diagram:
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible fault cause

Fault elimination

17973

Throttle valve control part -J338

Lower stop not reached

Throttle cable incorrectly adjusted

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

Throttle cable sticking or soiled

- Check throttle valve for damage or soiling

Motronic control unit (J220) has not recognised throttle valve control part basic setting (J338)

- Perform basic setting
=> Page 24-109

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Possible fault cause

Fault elimination

17978

Engine control unit blocked

Attempted manipulation

- Match the engine electronic control unit to the electronic immobilizer

Short in communication wire

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

Incorrect coding

Immobilizer control unit defective/not fitted

Note to fault code 17978:

The control electronics for the immobilizer are located inside the dash panel insert and cannot be replaced separately.

If starting is attempted with an unauthorised key a permanent fault will be stored. After a subsequent start with an authorised key the fault will be converted to a sporadic fault.

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Possible fault cause

Fault elimination

18020

Engine control unit incorrectly coded

- Engine control unit incorrectly coded
- Data wire to gearbox control unit faulty

- Coding engine control unit
=> Page 24-106
Check data wiring using current flow diagram for open circuit or short

18034

CAN Bus

Fault in communication from gearbox control unit

- Fault in data wiring to gearbox control unit

- Check data wiring using current flow diagram for open circuit or short

18259

CAN Bus

Fault in communication from ABS control unit

- Fault in data wiring to ABS control unit

- Check data wiring using current flow diagram for open circuit or short

Measured value blocks > < Fault table: Fault codes 00579 ... 01177