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Fault table: SAE P0 and P2 codes

Fault table: SAE P0 and P2 codes

Notes:

l ◆ The fault code overview is listed according to SAE or V.A.G code.

l ◆ Electronic accelerator "EPC" relevant faults are indicated additionally by the electronic
accelerator warning lamp ("EPC warning lamp") in dash panel insert.
l ◆ Explanation of the fault types (e.g. "open circuit/short circuit to earth"):

=> Fault reader operating instructions

l ◆ 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:

l ◆ 16497 = Fault code

l ◆ P0113 = Additional fault code according to SAE
l ◆ 035 = Fault type as a number
l ◆ Intake air temperature sender -G42 = Faulty current path or incorrect location
l ◆ Signal too large = Fault type as text
l ◆ Sporadic faults = Faults that are not always present e.g. loose contact

Explanation of SAE fault codes:

System type:

l ◆ Pxxxx = Drive train fault code

Standard code:

l ◆ P0xxx = Fault codes defined according to SAE with specified fault texts
l ◆ P1xxx = Additional exhaust-relevant fault codes provided by manufacturer
l ◆ P2xxx = Fault codes defined according to SAE with specified fault texts from model year
2000
l ◆ P3xxx = Additional exhaust-relevant fault codes provided by manufacturer from model year
2000

System group:

l ◆ Px0xx = Fuel, air metering and additional exhaust gas regulation

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l ◆ Px1xx = Fuel and air metering

l ◆ Px2xx = Fuel and air metering
l ◆ Px3xx = Ignition system
l ◆ Px4xx = Additional exhaust gas regulation
l ◆ Px5xx = Speed and idling speed regulation
l ◆ Px6xx = Control unit and output signals
l ◆ Px7xx = Gearbox
l ◆ Px8xx = Gearbox
l ◆ Px9xx = Control units and in- and output signals

Fuel and air metering

Fault code Fault text Fault elimination

SAE V.A.G
- Check intake system for
Air mass meter -G70
P0102 16486 leaks (unmetered air) =>
Signal to low
Page 24-77
- Check intake system for
leaks => Page 24-77
- Check intake air
Intake air temperature sender -G42 signal too
P0112 16496 temperature sender =>
low
Page 24-53
Intake air temperature sender -G42 signal too
P0113 16497
high
- Check coolant
Coolant temperature sender -G62 implausible
P0116 16500 temperature sender =>
signal
Page 24-45
P0117 16501 Coolant temperature sender -G62 signal too low - Check thermostat:
P0118 16502 Coolant temperature sender -G62 signal too high

Fault code Fault text Fault elimination

SAE V.A.G
- Check Lambda probe
P0130 16514 Bank 1 probe 1 electrical fault in current circuit heating before catalyst =>
Page 24-23
- Check Lambda probe
and Lambda regulation
P0133 16517 Bank 1 probe 1 signal to slow
before catalyst => Page
24-84
- Check Lambda probe
P0134 16518 Bank 1 probe 1 no activity aging before catalyst =>
Page 24-96
- Check Lambda probe
Bank 1 probe 1 heating element circuit, electrical
P0135 16519 heating before
fault
catalyst=>Page 24-23
- Check Lambda probe
and Lambda regulation
before catalyst
=> Page 24-84

Fault code Fault text Fault elimination

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SAE V.A.G
- Check Lambda probe
and Lambda regulation
P0136 16520 Bank 1 probe 2, Electrical fault in current circuit
after catalyst => Page 24-
91
- Check Lambda probe
heating after catalyst =>
Page 24-28
P0137 16521 Bank 1 probe 2 voltage too low
P0138 16522 Bank 1 probe 2 voltage too high
- Check Lambda probe
heating after catalyst =>
P0139 16523 Bank 1 probe 2 signal to slow Page 24-28
If Lambda probe heating is
OK, renew Lambda probe
- Check Lambda probe
P0140 16524 Bank 1 probe 2 no activity heating after catalyst =>
Page 24-28
- Check Lambda probe
and Lambda regulation
after catalyst
=> Page 24-91
- Check Lambda probe
Bank 1, probe 2 heating element circuit electrical
P0141 16525 heating after catalyst =>
fault
Page 24-28

Fault code Fault text Fault elimination

SAE V.A.G
- Check intake system for
P0170 16554 Bank 1, fuel measuring system, faulty
leaks => Page 24-77
- Check exhaust system
for leaks:
- Check secondary air
system for leaks:
- Check fuel pump:
- Check fuel pressure
regulator and holding
pressure => Page 24-73
- Check injectors=>Page
24-64
- Check Lambda probe
and Lambda regulation
before catalyst
=> Page 24-84

Fault code Fault text Fault elimination

SAE V.A.G
- Check intake system for
P0171 16555 Bank 1 fuel measuring system, system too lean
leaks => Page 24-77
- Check secondary air

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system for leaks:

- Check air mass meter =>
Page 24-33
- Check fuel pressure
regulator and holding
pressure => Page 24-73
- Check injectors=>Page
24-64
- Check exhaust system
for leaks:
- Check activated charcoal
filter solenoid valve 1 =>
Page 01-56 , Final control
diagnosis
- Check Lambda probe
and Lambda regulation
before catalyst
=> Page 24-84

Fault code Fault text Fault elimination

SAE V.A.G
- Check fuel pressure
P0172 16556 Bank 1, fuel measuring system, system too rich regulator and holding
pressure => Page 24-73
- Check Lambda probe
and Lambda regulation
before catalyst
=> Page 24-84
- Check injectors=>Page
24-64
- Check activated charcoal
filter solenoid valve 1
=>Page 01-56 , final
control diagnosis
- Check Lambda probe
and Lambda regulation
before catalyst
=> Page 24-84

Fault code Fault text Fault elimination

SAE V.A.G
Injector Cyl. 1 -N30, Electrical fault in current - Check injectors
P0201 16585
circuit =>Page 24-64
Injector Cyl. 2 -N31, Electrical fault in current
P0202 16586
circuit
Injector Cyl. 3 -N32, Electrical fault in current
P0203 16587
circuit
Injector Cyl. 4 -N33, Electrical fault in current
P0204 16588
circuit
- Interrogate and erase

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fault memory
P0219 16603 Maximum engine revs surpassed => Page 01-17
Repair mechanical damage

Fault code Fault text Fault elimination

SAE V.A.G
Angle sens. 2 for throttle valve drive -G188 - Check throttle valve
P0221 16605
Implausible signal control part => Page 24-37
Angle sens. 2 for throttle valve drive -G188
P0222 16606
Signal too low
Angle sens. 2 for throttle valve drive -G188
P0223 16607
Signal too high
Accelerator pedal position sender 1/2 -
- Check accelerator pedal
P0226 16610 G79+G185
position sender:
Implausible signal
=> Repair group 20;
Checking electronic power
Accelerator pedal position sender -G79
P0227 16611 control (EPC); Checking
Signal too low
accelerator pedal position
sender
Accelerator pedal position sender -G79
P0228 16612 -
Signal too high

Fault code Fault text Fault elimination

SAE V.A.G
- Check injectors
P0261 16645 Injector Cyl. 1 -N30, Short to earth
=>Page 24-64
P0262 16646 Injector Cyl. 1 -N30, Short to positive -
P0264 16648 Injector Cyl. 2 -N31, Short to earth
P0265 16649 Injector Cyl. 2 -N31, Short to positive
P0267 16651 Injector Cyl. 3 -N32, Short to earth
P0268 16652 Injector Cyl. 3 -N32, Short to positive
P0270 16654 Injector Cyl. 4 -N33, Short to earth
P0271 16655 Injector Cyl. 4 -N33, Short to positive

Ignition system

Fault code Fault text Fault elimination

SAE V.A.G
- Check injectors=>Page
P0300 16684 Misfire detected
24-64
- Check ignition cables
P0301 16685 Cyl.1 misfiring detected and spark plugs => Page
28-2
- Check ignition
P0302 16686 Cyl. 2 misfire detected
transformer => Page 28-11
- Check misfiring
P0303 16687 Cyl. 3 misfiring recognised detection
=> Page 28-21

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P0304 16688 Cyl.4 misfire detected

Note:

For faults in the ignition outputs of the engine control unit, misfiring is always indicated in pairs:

Ignition output 1 = Misfire in cylinders 1 and 4

Ignition output 2 = Misfire in cylinders 2 and 3

Fault code Fault text Fault elimination

SAE V.A.G
- Check engine speed
P0321 16705 Engine speed sender -G28 implausible signal sender
=>Page 24-61
P0322 16706 Engine speed sender -G28 no signal
- Check knock sensors
P0327 16711 Knock sensor 1 -G61 signal too low
=> Page 28-15
P0328 16712 Knock sensor 1 -G61 signal too high
P0332 16716 Knock sensor 2 -G66 signal too low
P0333 16717 Knock sensor 2 -G66 signal too high
Camshaft pos.-sensor=>Sender-G40 - Check Hall sender
P0341 16725
Implausible signal =>Page 28-8
Camshaft pos.-sensor =>Sender-G40
P0342 16726 -
Signal too low
Camshaft pos.-sensor =>Sender-G40
P0343 16727 -
Signal too high

Fault code Fault text Fault elimination

SAE V.A.G
- Check secondary air
P0411 16795 Secondary air system incorrect flow detected
pump motor:
=> Page 01-56 , Final
control diagnosis
- Check combi valve:
- Check hoses and
connecting pipes
to/between components:
P0422 16806 Bank 1 main catalyst efficiency to low - Renew catalyst:

Fault code Fault text Fault elimination

SAE V.A.G
- Check activated charcoal
filter solenoid valve 1=>
P0441 16825 Tank breathing system flow rate faulty
Page 01-56 , Final control
diagnosis
- Check activated charcoal
filter solenoid valve 1:
- Check hoses and

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connecting pipes from fuel

tank to throttle valve
control part:

Speed and idling speed regulation

Fault code Fault text Fault elimination

SAE V.A.G
- Check speed signal
P0501 16885 Vehicle speed signal implausible
=> Page 24-116
- Check throttle valve
P0506 16890 Idling speed control, Revs below specification
control part => Page 24-37
P0507 16891 Idling speed regulation above specifications
- Check voltage supply
P0560 16944 Voltage supply implausible signal
=> Page 24-102
P0562 16946 Voltage supply too low
P0563 16947 Voltage supply too high
- Check cruise control
system:
P0568 16952 CCS switch -E45 implausible signal => Current flow diagrams,
Electrical fault finding and
Fitting locations binder
- Evaluate measured value
block 66
- Check brake light switch
P0571 16955 Brake light switch -F1)implausible signal and brake pedal switch
=> Page 24-124

1) The system monitors both brake light switch -F and brake pedal switch -F47.

Control unit and output signals

Fault code Fault text Fault elimination

SAE V.A.G
- Renew engine control
P0601 16985 Control unit defective unit (J220) => Page 24-
106
P0604 16988 Control unit defective
P0605 16989 Control unit defective
P0606 16990 Control unit defective

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