AUDI A4 1997 B5 / 1.G AEB Engine OBD and DTC
Manufacturer: AUDI, Model Year: 1997, Model line: A4, Model: AUDI A4 1997 B5 / 1.GPages: 57, PDF Size: 0.2 MB
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Diagnostic Trouble 
Code (DTC)  
Malfunction text  
MIL  
Corrective action  
SAE  
VAG  
  
  
  
P1137   17545   Long Term Fuel Trim Add. 
Fuel, Bank1   
System too Rich
 2)
  2 Dcy  
- Check HO2S -G39- and O2S control   Page 24
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- Check fuel pressure regulator and residual pressure   
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 Repair Manual, 1.8 Liter 4
-Cyl. 5V Turbo Engine 
Mechanical, Engine Code(s): AEB, ATW, Repair Group 26.
    - Check exhaust system for leakage:
P1171   17579   Throttle Actuation 
Potentiometer Signal 2  
Range/Performance
 1)
  Immed.  
- Check throttle actuation potentiometer   Page 24
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1) With this malfunction the exhaust Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) is switched on by the ECM, immediately after the 
malfunction has been recognized. Significance of MIL   Page 01
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2) The term "Add." = additive; applies only with engine running at idle speed.  
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Diagnostic Trouble Code 
(DTC)  
Malfunction text  
MIL  
Corrective action  
SAE  
VAG  
  
  
  
P1176   17584   O2 Correction Behind Catalyst, 
B1   
Limit Attained  2 Dcy  
- Check intake air system for leaks ("false air") 
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- Check Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) aging 
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- Check Oxygen Sensor (O2S) heater -Z29-   
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- Check O2S behind TWC   Page 24
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P1196   17604   O2 Sensor Heater Circ., Bank1-
Sensor1   
Electrical Malfunction  2 Dcy  
- Check Oxygen Sensor (O2S) heater -Z19-   
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P1198   17606   O2 Sensor Heater Circ., Bank1-
Sensor2   
Electrical Malfunction    
- Check Oxygen Sensor (O2S) heater -Z29-   
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P1213   17621   Cyl.1-Fuel Inj. Circ.   
Short to B+  Immed.  
- Check fuel injectors   Page 24
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- Output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM)   Page 01
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P1214   17622   Cyl.2-Fuel Inj. Circ.        
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Short to B+  
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Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)  
Malfunction text  
MIL  
Corrective action  
SAE  
VAG  
  
  
  
P1215   17623   Cyl.3-Fuel Inj. Circ.   
Short to B+  Immed.  
- Check fuel injectors   Page 24
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- Output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM)   Page 01
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P1216   17624   Cyl.4-Fuel Inj. Circ.   
Short to B+       
P1225   17633   Cyl.1-Fuel Inj. Circ.   
Short to Ground       
P1226   17634   Cyl.2-Fuel Inj. Circ.   
Short to Ground       
P1227   17635   Cyl.3-Fuel Inj. Circ.   
Short to Ground       
P1228   17636   Cyl.4-Fuel Inj. Circ.   
Short to Ground       
P1237   17645   Cyl.1-Fuel Inj. Circ.   
Open Circuit       
P1238   17646   Cyl.2-Fuel Inj. Circ.   
Open Circuit       
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P1239   17647   Cyl.3-Fuel Inj. Circ.   
Open Circuit       
P1240   17648   Cyl.4-Fuel Inj. Circ.   
Open Circuit       
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Diagnostic Trouble 
Code (DTC)  
Malfunction text  
MIL  
Corrective action  
SAE  
VAG  
  
  
  
P1250   17658   Fuel Level   
Too Low  Off  
- Fuel volume less than 2 gallons, add fuel.
           
 Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component 
Locations    - Check wiring between ECM and instrument cluster
           
 Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Repair Group 01
    - Check signal from fuel gauge, and fuel gauge
P1297   17705   Connection charger-
throttle valvle  
Pressure drop    
 Repair Manual, 1.8 Liter 4
-Cyl. 5V Turbo Engine Mechanical, 
Engine Code(s): AWM, Repair Group 21; Charge Pressure, Leak test with VAG 1687
    - Check air pressure system using VAG 1687 charge air system 
tester 
Note on misfire malfunctions:  
For malfunctions that may be caused by low fuel volume (i.e. combustion misfire) a low-fuel malfunction (DTC "P1250") is also 
stored when there is less than 2 gallons of fuel remaining in the tank. 
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Diagnostic Trouble Code 
(DTC)  
Malfunction text  
MIL  
Corrective action  
SAE  
VAG  
  
  
  
P1325   17733   Cyl.1-Knock Contr.   
Limit Attained  Off  
- Check knock sensors and knock sensor control   
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P1326   17734   Cyl.2-Knock Contr.   
Limit Attained       
P1327   17735   Cyl.3-Knock Contr.   
Limit Attained       
P1328   17736   Cyl.4-Knock Contr.   
Limit Attained       
P1337   17745   Camshaft Pos. Sensor, 
Bank1   
Short to Ground  2 
Dcy  - Check Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor -G40-   
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P1338   17746   Camshaft Pos. Sensor, 
Bank1   
Open Circ./Short to B+       
P1386   17794   Internal Control Module   
Knock Control Circ. Error  Off  
- Replace ECM   Page 01
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Diagnostic Trouble 
Code (DTC)  
Malfunction text  
MIL  
Corrective action  
SAE  
VAG  
  
  
  
P1410   17818   Tank Ventilation Valve 
Circ.   
Short to B+  2 Dcy  
- Check Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) canister purge 
regulator valve   output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM), 
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P1425   17833   Tank Vent Valve   
Short to Ground       
P1426   17834   Tank Vent Valve   
Open       
P1471   17879   EVAP Emission Contr. 
LDP Circ.   
Short to B+   m.y. 
1997: Off  
  
m.y. 1998 
: 2 Dcy  
- Check EVAP system   Page 24
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P1472   17880   EVAP Emission Contr. 
LDP Circ.   
Short to Ground       
P1473   17881   EVAP Emission Contr. 
LDP Circ.   
Open Circ.       
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P1475   17883   EVAP Emission Contr. 
LDP Circ.   
Malfunction/Signal Circ. 
Open       
P1476   17884   EVAP Emission Contr. 
LDP Circ.   
Malfunction/Insufficient 
Vacuum       
P1477   17885   EVAP Emission Contr. 
LDP Circ.   
Malfunction       
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Diagnostic Trouble Code 
(DTC)  
Malfunction text  
MIL  
Corrective action  
SAE  
VAG  
  
  
  
P1500   17908   Fuel Pump Relay Circ.   
Electrical Malfunction  Immed.  
- Check fuel pump relay and relay actuation   Page 24
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P1501   17909   Fuel Pump Relay Circ.   
Short to Ground       
P1502   17910   Fuel Pump Relay Circ.   
Short to B+       
P1505   17913   Closed Throttle Pos. Switch 
  
Does Not Close/Open Circ.  2 Dcy  
- Check throttle body and throttle valve control 
module  Page 24
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P1506   17914   Closed Throttle Pos. Switch 
  
Does Not Open/Short to 
Ground       
P1543   17951   Throttle Actuation 
Potentiometer   
Signal too Low  Immed.    
P1544   17952   Throttle Actuation 
Potentiometer        
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