AUDI A4 1996 B5 / 1.G AFC Engine On Board Diagnostic Multiport Fuel Injection Workshop Manual
Manufacturer: AUDI, Model Year: 1996, Model line: A4, Model: AUDI A4 1996 B5 / 1.GPages: 366, PDF Size: 1.21 MB
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Output on GST and/or on 
VAG 1551 scan tool   Possible malfunction cause  
  
Malfunction repair  
P1392 / 17800  
Camshaft Pos.Sensor Open 
Circ. (B2)  
Short to B+   Harness connector on Camshaft Position 
(CMP) sensor -G40- loose or corroded due to 
moisture in the harness connector  
  
- Check harness connector for tight 
fit and contact corrosion, if necessary 
reconnect and/or clean 
P1340 / 17748  
Camshaft/Crankshaft 
Pos.Sens.Signals (B2)  
Out of Sequence          
  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and 
after test drive, check DTC memory 
again 
MIL Status:  
MIL lights up immediately  
   Wiring connection to Camshaft Position 
(CMP) sensor -G40- faulty or sensor -G40- 
faulty  
  
  - Check Camshaft Position (CMP) 
sensor -G40-   page 28
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Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
Continued next page  
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and 
after test drive, check DTC memory 
again 
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 Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor -G40- oily or 
dirty on the inside because of leaky seal on cylinder 
head  
  
- Remove Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor -G40- and 
check for contamination. If it is oily, replace seal on cylinder 
head 
  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and after test drive, check 
DTC memory again 
  
 Engine Control Module (ECM) -J192- faulty  
  
- Replace and code engine control module   page 01
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 check DTC memory and test drive   check DTC 
memory 
Notes:  
 
The malfunction "P1392 / 17800"is set as soon as the crankshaft position sensor signal is always "high" at an engine 
speed between 50 RPM and 4000 RPM and with more than 20 crankshaft sensor signals recognized. 
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Output on GST 
and/or on VAG 1551 
scan tool   Possible malfunction cause  
  
Malfunction repair  
P1393 / 17801  
Ignition Coil Power 
Output Stage 1  
Electrical Malfunction  
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P1394 / 17802  
Ignition Coil Power 
Output Stage 2  
Electrical Malfunction  
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P1395 / 17803  
Ignition Coil Power 
Output Stage 3  
Electrical Malfunction  
-----------------------   Harness connector for Power output stage 
-N122- for ignition coils loose or corroded 
due to moisture in the harness connector  
  
- Check harness connector for tight fit and 
contact corrosion, if necessary reconnect 
and/or clean, installation location   page 28
-
7 
  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and after 
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No   
test drive, check DTC memory again 
  
 Wiring connection to Power output stage -
N122- for ignition coils or -N122- faulty  
  
  - Check Power output stage -N122- for 
ignition coils   page 28
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Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and after 
test drive, check DTC memory again 
MIL Status:  
MIL lights up 
immediately  
   Engine Control Module (ECM) -J192- 
faulty  
  
- Replace and code engine control module 
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   check DTC memory and 
test drive   check DTC memory 
Note:  
The power output stage is not integrated in the Engine Control Module (ECM) -J192-, it is a separate component. 
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Output on GST and/or on 
VAG 1551 scan tool   Possible malfunction 
cause    
Malfunction repair  
P1396 / 17804  
Engine Speed Sensor 
Missing Tooth   Starter ring gear 
damaged (teeth broken off) 
  
  
- Remove starter and carry out visual inspection of the 
starter ring gear. If broken teeth are found, replace 
starter ring gear 
MIL Status:  
MIL lights up immediately  Malfunction cause found: 
Yes   
  
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and after test drive, 
check DTC memory again 
For troubleshooting   
Display group 037  
        
Note:  
The malfunction "P1396 / 17804" is set when the engine speed sensor does not supply 270 engine speed pulses per engine 
revolution.  
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Output on GST 
and/or on VAG 1551 
scan tool   Possible malfunction cause  
  
Malfunction repair  
P1400 / 17808  
EGR Valve Circ.   
Electrical Malfunction   Harness connector for EGR vacuum 
regulator solenoid valve -N18- loose or 
corroded due to moisture in the harness 
connector  
  
- Check harness connector for tight fit and 
contact corrosion, if necessary reconnect 
and/or clean, installation location   page 24
-1 
  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and after 
test drive, check DTC memory again 
MIL Status:  
MIL lights up 
immediately   Wiring connection to EGR vacuum 
regulator solenoid valve -N18- faulty or valve 
-N18- faulty  
  
  - EGR vacuum regulator solenoid valve -
N18-  page 24
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Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and after 
test drive, check DTC memory again 
  
 Engine Control Module (ECM) -J192- 
faulty  
  
- Replace and code engine control module 
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   erase DTC memory and 
test drive   check DTC memory 
Note:  
The malfunction "P1400 / 17808" is set after engine start at an engine speed less than 900 RPM, an engine load less than 
25% and EGR valve duty cycle less than 20%, as soon as the control module output of the EGR valve is "low" for longer than 
1.2 sec. 
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Output on GST 
and/or on VAG 1551 
scan tool   Possible malfunction cause  
  
Malfunction repair  
P1402 / 17810  
EGR Valve Circ.  
Short to B+   Harness connector for EGR vacuum 
regulator solenoid valve -N18- loose or 
corroded due to moisture in the harness 
connector  
  
- Check harness connector for tight fit and 
contact corrosion, if necessary reconnect 
and/or clean, installation location   page 24
-1 
  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and after 
test drive, check DTC memory again 
MIL Status:  
MIL lights up 
immediately   Wiring connection to EGR vacuum 
regulator solenoid valve -N18- faulty, or valve 
-N18- faulty  
  
  - EGR vacuum regulator solenoid valve -
N18-  page 24
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Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and after 
test drive, check DTC memory again 
  
 Engine Control Module (ECM) -J192- 
faulty  
  
- Replace and code engine control module 
 page 01
-265
   erase DTC memory, test 
drive and   check DTC memory 
Notes:  
The malfunction "P1402 / 17810" is set after engine start at an engine speed between 1000 RPM and 3500 RPM, an engine 
load between 33% and 66% and an EGR valve duty cycle greater than 30%, as soon as the control module output of the EGR 
valve is "high" for longer than 1.2 sec. 
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Output on GST and/or 
on VAG 1551 scan tool 
  Possible malfunction cause  
  
Malfunction repair  
P1407 / 17815  
EGR Temp.Sensor  
Signal too Low   Harness connector for EGR 
temperature sensor -G98- loose or 
corroded due to moisture in the harness 
connector  
  
- Check harness connector for tight fit and 
contact corrosion, if necessary reconnect 
and/or clean, installation location   page 24
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1 
  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and after test 
drive, check DTC memory again 
MIL Status:  
MIL lights up 
immediately   Wiring connection to EGR temperature 
sensor -G98- faulty or sensor -G98- faulty  
  
  - Check EGR temperature sensor -G98-   
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Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and after test 
drive, check DTC memory again 
For troubleshooting   
Display group 017  
 Engine Control Module (ECM) -J192- 
faulty  
  
- Replace and code engine control module   
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   erase DTC memory and test 
drive   check DTC memory 
Note:  
The malfunction "P1407 / 17815" is set after a cold start (coolant starting temperature less than 30 C (86 F) as soon as an 
EGR temperature signal is received that lies over 200 C (392 F) 
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Output on GST and/or 
on VAG 1551 scan tool 
  Possible malfunction cause  
  
Malfunction repair  
P1408 / 17816  
EGR Temp.Sensor  
Signal too High   Harness connector for EGR 
temperature sensor -G98- loose or 
corroded due to moisture in the harness 
connector  
  
- Check harness connector for tight fit and 
contact corrosion, if necessary reconnect 
and/or clean, installation location   page 24
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1 
  
Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and after test 
drive, check DTC memory again 
MIL Status:  
MIL lights up 
immediately  
   Wiring connection to EGR temperature 
sensor -G98- faulty or sensor -G98- faulty  
  
  - Check EGR temperature sensor -G98-   
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Malfunction cause found: Yes    
No   
  
- Erase DTC memory, test drive and after test 
drive, check DTC memory again 
For troubleshooting   
Display group 017  
 Engine Control Module (ECM) -J192- 
faulty  
  
- Replace and code engine control module   
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   erase DTC memory and test 
drive   check DTC memory 
Note:  
The malfunction "P1408 / 17816" is set with open idle switch, a coolant temperature greater than 72 C (162 F), a throttle 
angle less than 42.5 , a vehicle speed between 70 km/h and 105 km/h (44 and 66 mph), an EGR valve duty cycle greater 
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than 50%, an engine speed between 1500 RPM and 3300 RPM and an engine load between 16% and 60%, as soon as the 
EGR temperature signal is less than 5 C (41 F) for longer than 34 sec. 
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