check engine light AUDI A4 1997 B5 / 1.G AFC Engine On Board Diagnostic Multiport Fuel Injection Owner's Guide

01-52

Output on GST and/or on
VAG 1551 scan tool Possible malfunction cause

Malfunction repair
P0170 / 16554
Fuel Trim Malfunction (Bank 1) Air leak in the area of the intake
manifold

- Find and repair leak

Malfunction cause found: Yes
No

- Erase DTC memory, test drive and
check DTC memory again

Oil dilution (fuel in the oil) because
of frequent cold starts or driving short
distances

- Check, if necessary do oil change
MIL Status:
MIL lights up after 2 Trips Malfunction cause found: Yes
No

- Erase DTC memory, test drive and
check DTC memory again

Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor -G70-
supplies false signal

- Check Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor -
G70- page 24
-81

For troubleshooting Display
groups 005, 007, 009 and 010
Malfunction cause found: Yes
No

- Erase DTC memory, test drive and
check DTC memory again

Oil burning with faulty piston

Repair Manual, 2.8 Liter V6 2V Engine
Mechanical, Engine Code(s): AFC, Repair Group 15
- Check compression pressure

Malfunction cause found: Yes

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01-56

Output on GST and/or on
VAG 1551 scan tool Possible malfunction cause

Malfunction repair
P0173 / 16557
Fuel Trim Malfunction (Bank 2) Air leak in the area of the manifold

- Find and repair leak

Malfunction cause found: Yes
No

- Erase DTC memory, test drive and
check DTC memory again

Oil diluted (fuel in the oil) because
of frequent cold starts for driving short
distances

- Check and change oil if necessary
MIL Status:
MIL lights up after 2 Trips Malfunction cause found: Yes
No

- Erase DTC memory, test drive and
check DTC memory again

Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor -G70-
supplies false signal

- Check Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor -
G70- page 24
-81

For troubleshooting Display
groups 006, 008, 009 and 010
Malfunction cause found: Yes
No
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- Erase DTC memory, test drive and
check DTC memory again

Oil burning with faulty piston

Repair Manual, 2.8 Liter V6 2V Engine
Mechanical, Engine Code(s): AFC, Repair - Check compression pressure
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01-68

Output on GST and/or
on VAG 1551 scan tool Possible malfunction cause

Malfunction repair
P0322 / 16706
Ignition/Distributor Engine
Speed Input Circuit No
Signal Malfunction P1339 / 17747
"Crankshaft Pos./Engine Speed
Sensors Cross connected" also in
DTC memory
No
Yes

- 3-pin harness connector on Crankshaft Position
(CKP) sensor -G4- and engine speed (RPM) sensor
-G28- transposed disconnect both connectors and
connect correctly; installation location page 28
-7

Malfunction cause found: Yes
No

- Erase DTC memory, test drive and check DTC
memory again
MIL Status:
MIL lights up
immediately
Harness connector for engine
speed (RPM) sensor -G28- 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 page 28
-7

Malfunction cause found: Yes
No

- Erase DTC memory, test drive and check DTC
memory again

Holding socket for engine
speed (RPM) sensor -G28- loose
or -G28- incorrectly adjusted

- Check mounting
- Adjust engine speed bracket page 28
-23

Malfunction cause found: Yes
No
Continued next page

- Erase DTC memory, test drive and check DTC
memory again
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01-83

Output on GST and/or on
VAG 1551 scan tool Possible malfunction cause

Malfunction repair
P0452 / 16836
Evaporative Emission
Control System Pressure
Sensor Low Input Harness connector on sensor for EVAP
canister -G172- (differential pressure sensor)
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

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 sensor for EVAP
canister -G172- (differential pressure sensor)
faulty, or sensor -G172- faulty

- Check sensor for EVAP canister -
G172- (differential pressure sensor)
page 24
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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 030
Engine Control Module (ECM) -J192- faulty

- Replace and code engine control
module page 01
-265
erase DTC
memory and test drive check DTC
memory
Note:
The malfunction "P0542 / 16836" is set as soon after engine start as the differential pressure sensor signal is less than 0.1 V
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01-84

Output on GST and/or on
VAG 1551 scan tool Possible malfunction cause

Malfunction repair
P0453 / 16837
Evaporative Emission
Control System Pressure
Sensor High Input Harness connector on sensor for EVAP
canister -G172- (differential pressure sensor)
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

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 sensor for EVAP
canister -G172- (differential pressure sensor)
faulty, or sensor -G172- faulty

- Check sensor for EVAP canister -
G172- (differential pressure sensor)
page 24
-61


Malfunction cause found: Yes
No

- Erase DTC memory, test drive and
after test drive, check DTC memory
again
For troubleshooting
Display group 030
Engine Control Module (ECM) -J192- faulty

- Replace and code engine control
module page 01
-265
erase DTC
memory and test drive check DTC
memory
Note:
The malfunction "P0453 / 16837" is set as soon after engine start as the differential pressure sensor signal is greater than 5.0
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01-86

Output on GST and/or on
VAG 1551 scan tool Possible malfunction cause

Malfunction repair
P0501 / 16885
Vehicle Speed Sensor
Range/Performance Wiring connection between vehicle speed
sensor and engine control module has open
circuit

- Check vehicle speed signal page 24
-97

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 019

Notes:
The malfunction "P0501/ 16885" is set after engine start as soon as, at a coolant temperature over 80 C (176 F) and an
engine speed signal between 1300 RPM and 6000 RPM the vehicle speed signal during a deceleration fuel shut off is less
than 1 km/h (1 mph). The duration of the deceleration fuel shut off must be longer than 3 sec.
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01-87

Output on GST and/or on
VAG 1551 scan tool Possible malfunction
cause
Malfunction repair
P0605 / 16989
Internal Control Module Read
Only Memory (ROM) Error
(Module Identification Defined
by SAE J1979) Engine Control Module
(ECM) -J192- faulty

- Replace engine control module code vehicle
erase DTC memory and test drive check DTC
memory
MIL Status:
MIL lights up immediately Note:
The malfunction type "control module faulty" is set in the ROM/RAM or EEPROM when malfunctions are recognized.
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01-92

Output on GST and/or
on VAG 1551 scan tool
Possible malfunction cause

Malfunction repair
P1102 / 17510
Heating Circ. (B1-S1)
Short to B+ Harness connector for Oxygen Sensor
(O2S) heater -Z19- (B1-S1) 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 of Oxygen Sensor
(O2S) heater -Z19- (B1-S1) faulty, or heater
-Z19- faulty

- Check O2S heater -Z19- (B1-S1) page 24
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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 040
Engine Control Module (ECM) -J192-
faulty

- Replace and code engine control module
page 01
-265
erase DTC memory and
test drive check DTC memory
Notes:

|The heating of the oxygen sensor probes in front of Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) is switched on with the fuel
pump relay, i.e. immediately at engine start.
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01-95

Output on GST and/or
on VAG 1551 scan tool
Possible malfunction cause

Malfunction repair
P1105 / 17513
Heating Circ. (B1-S2)
Short to B+ Harness connector for Oxygen Sensor
(O2S) heater -Z29- (B1-S2) 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 of Oxygen Sensor
(O2S) heater -Z29- (B1-S2) faulty, or heater
-Z29- faulty

- Check O2S heater -Z29-(B1-S2) page 24
-55


Malfunction cause found: Yes
No

- Erase DTC memory, test drive and after
test drive, check DTC memory again
For troubleshooting
Display group 040
Engine Control Module (ECM) -J192-
faulty

- Replace and code engine control module
page 01
-265
erase DTC memory and
test drive check DTC memory
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01-99

Output on GST and/or
on VAG 1551 scan tool
Possible malfunction cause

Malfunction repair
P1107 / 17515
Heating Circ. (B2-S1)
Short to B+ Harness connector for Oxygen Sensor
(O2S) heater -Z28- (B2-S1) 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 of Oxygen Sensor
(O2S) heater -Z28- (B2-S1) faulty, or heater
-Z28- faulty

- Check O2S heater -Z28- (B2-S1) page 24
-51


Malfunction cause found: Yes
No

- Erase DTC memory, test drive and after
test drive, check DTC memory again
For troubleshooting
Display group 040
Engine Control Module (ECM) -J192-
faulty

- Replace and code engine control module
page 01
-265
erase DTC memory and
test drive check DTC memory
Notes:

The heating of the oxygen sensor probes in front of Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) is switched on with the fuel
pump relay, i.e. immediately at engine start.
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