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Charge air system with 
turbocharger (engine code 
ATW) 
     
Checking mechanical recirculation valve  
     
Notes:  
     
The mechanical recirculation valve is located in 
front of the turbocharger. It is opened by 
vacuum via the recirculating valve for 
turbocharger -N249- during deceleration, idle 
and part throttle. This produces a reduction of 
the charge air pressure in front of the throttle 
valve which keeps the turbocharger spinning at 
a higher RPM. 
     Check the recirculation valve in case of reduced 
performance or part throttle hesitation. 
     
Special tools and equipment  
    
VAG1390 
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       If the specified value is attained:  
     
-  Check voltage supply
     
Checking voltage supply  
     
Note:  
     Voltage is supplied to the recirculation valve via 
the Fuel Pump (FP) relay. 
     
Test requirement 
     
Fuse for recirculation valve OK 
     
-  Disconnect harness connector at valve.
    
-  Connect VAG1527B voltage tester as follows:Harness connector  
terminal  
Measure to  
1   Engine Ground (GND)  
-  Operate starter briefly.
 
LED must light.
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       If LED does not blink or if it remains constantly 
lit:  
     
-  Connect VAG1598/31 test box at wiring harness 
to ECM, do not connect ECM: 
     
       Repair Manual, 1.8 Liter 4-Cyl. 5V Turbo Fuel 
Injection & Ignition, Repair Group 24   
    
If wire connection is OK:  
 Repair Manual, 1.8 Liter 4-Cyl. 5V Turbo Fuel Injection & Ignition, 
Repair Group 24    -  Check the following wire connection for open circuit and short circuit to 
Ground (GND) and B+: Harness connector  
terminal  
VAG1598/31 test box  
socket  
2   105  
-  Repair open circuit or short circuit if necessary.
-  Replace Engine Control Module (ECM):
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Note:  
     The height of the charge air pressure should be 
determined using the VAG1397/A turbocharger 
test tool, the VAS5051 tester or the VAG1551 
Scan Tool is used to determine whether the 
charge air pressure is also being recognized in 
the control module. 
    
Specification on VAG1397A: 1.450-1.700 bar
Read Measuring Value Block 115 3000 RPM 
42% 
1770 mbar 
1770 mbar
    
If the specification is exceeded or not met:  
 Repair Manual, 1.8 Liter 4-Cyl. 5V Turbo Fuel Injection & Ignition, 
Repair Group 01   
Specified value on VAS 5051 or VAG 1551 Display field 4: 1450-1700 
mbar 
-  Check DTC memory of Engine Control Module (ECM):
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Note:  
     The wastegate bypass regulator valve -N75- and 
wire connections are monitored by the Engine 
Control Module (ECM). 
     
-  Connect VAS5051 tester or VAG1551 scan tool 
and select control module for engine electronics 
using "address word 01". Engine must run at idle 
for this: 
     
       Repair Manual, 1.8 Liter 4-Cyl. 5V Turbo Fuel 
Injection & Ignition, Repair Group 01        
-  Check DTC memory of Engine Control Module 
(ECM): 
     
       Repair Manual, 1.8 Liter 4-Cyl. 5V Turbo Fuel 
Injection & Ignition, Repair Group 01         If a malfunction relating to the wastegate bypass 
regulator valve -N75- is indicated:  
     
-  Disconnect hoses from valve; harness connector 
remains connected. 
     
- 
Attach assisting hose to one connection of 
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       If specified value is not obtained:  
     
-  Replace wastegate bypass regulator valve -N75-
. 
      If the specified value is met:  
     
Checking voltage supply  
    
If LED does not light:  
 Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component Locations    -  Connect VAG1527B voltage tester as follows:Harness connector  
terminal  
Measure to  
1   Engine Ground (GND)  
-  Operate starter briefly. 
 
LED must light.
-  Check wire connection from terminal 1 to Fuel Pump (FP) relay via 
fuse for open circuit: 
-  Repair open circuit if necessary.
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If wire connection is OK:  
 Repair Manual, 1.8 Liter 4-Cyl. 5V Turbo Fuel Injection & Ignition, 
Repair Group 24    -  Check the following wire connection for open circuit and short circuit to 
Ground (GND) and B+: Harness connector  
terminal  
VAG1598/31 test box  
socket  
2   104  
-  Repair open circuit or short circuit if necessary.
-  Replace Engine Control Module (ECM):
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Note:  
     The charge air pressure sensor -G31- and wire 
connections are monitored by the Engine Control 
Module (ECM). 
     
-  Connect VAS5051 tester or VAG1551 scan tool 
and select control module for engine electronics 
using "address word 01". Engine must run at idle 
for this: 
     
       Repair Manual, 1.8 Liter 4-Cyl. 5V Turbo Fuel 
Injection & Ignition, Repair Group 01        
-  Check DTC memory of Engine Control Module 
(ECM): 
     
       Repair Manual, 1.8 Liter 4-Cyl. 5V Turbo Fuel 
Injection & Ignition, Repair Group 01         If a malfunction relating to the charge air 
pressure sensor -G31- is indicated:  
     
Checking voltage supply  
     
-  Disconnect harness connector at charge air 
pressure sensor. 
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-  Switch ignition on.
     
 
Specified value: approx. 5 V
      If specified value is not obtained:  
    
 Repair Manual, 1.8 Liter 4-Cyl. 5V Turbo Fuel Injection & Ignition, 
Repair Group 24    -  Connect VAG1598/31 test box to wiring harness -2- for Engine Control 
Module (ECM), also connect ECM -1-. Connect Ground (GND) clamp -
3- to negative battery post. 
    
If the specified value is met:  -  Check the following wire connections for open circuit and short circuit 
to Ground (GND) and B+: Harness connector  
terminal  
VAG1598/31 test box  
socket  
1   108  
3   98  
-  Repair open circuit or short circuit if necessary.
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Checking signal wire  
     
-  Connect harness connector at charge air 
pressure sensor. 
     
-  Connect multimeter to socket 101 and socket 
108 of test box for voltage measurement. 
     
-  Start engine and run at idle.
     
 
Specified value: approx. 1.90 V
     
-  Bring up engine RPM by suddenly depressing 
pedal. 
     
 Specified value: 2.00-3.00 V
      If specified values are not obtained:  
    
-  Check the following wire connection for open circuit and short circuit to 
Ground (GND) and B+: Harness connector  
terminal  
VAG1598/31 test box  
socket  
4   101  
-  Repair open circuit or short circuit if necessary.
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