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Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) for charge air pressure regulation Diagnostic
Trouble Code
(DTC) VAG1397A Display
VAG1551 Display
Possible causes
Charge air
pressure too
low
Measured value below 1.37
bar (19.9 psi) (vehicles with
manual transmission)
Measured value below 1.30
bar (18.9 psi) (vehicles with
automatic transmission)
Current engine load
(display field 3) less than
specified engine load
(display field 2) Duty cycle (display field 4)
close to 99%
Wastegate bypass regulator valve
-N75- malfunctioning Wiring to wastegate bypass
regulator valve -N75-
malfunctioning Wastegate in turbocharger stuck
in open position Leak between turbocharger and
intake manifold Turbocharger malfunctioning
Charge air
pressure too
high
1)
Measured value above 1.47
bar (21.3 psi) (vehicles with
manual transmission)
Measured value above 1.40
bar (20.3 psi) (vehicles with
automatic transmission)
Current engine load
(display field 3) higher
than specified engine load
(display field 2) Duty cycle (display field 4)
close to 0%
Vacuum diaphragm for wastegate
malfunctioning Hoses to vacuum diaphragm (for
wastegate) over wastegate
bypass regulator valve -N75-
leaking Vacuum diaphragm wastegate in
turbocharger stuck in closed
position
1) If charge air pressure is too high, the fuel supply is shut off to protect the engine. The engine misfires at high engine
speeds.
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