1997 AUDI A4 engine

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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01-85

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

Malfunction repair
P0461 / 16845
Fuel Lever Sensor Circuit
Range/Performance Wiring connection between Engine Control
Module (ECM) -J192- and instrument panel
insert faulty

- Check fuel level signal page 24
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107


Malfunction cause found: Yes
No

- Erase DTC memory, test drive and
after test drive, check DTC memory
again
MIL Status:
Malfunction not displayed by
MIL Malfunction on instrument cluster or fuel
level sensor

Repair Manual, Electrical
Equipment - Check instrument cluster
For troubleshooting Display
group 027
Malfunction cause found: Yes


- Erase DTC memory, test drive and
after test drive, check DTC memory
again
Note:
The malfunction "P0461 / 16845" is set with ignition on as soon as a voltage signal over 10.8 V is recognized for longer than
15 sec.
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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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01-88

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

Malfunction repair
P0706 / 17090
Transmission Range Sensor
Circuit Range/Performance Engine control module incorrectly coded

- Cause: the vehicle is equipped with
manual transmission, but was coded
for vehicle with automatic
transmission.
- Remedy: code vehicle correctly
according to Coding Table

Malfunction cause found: Yes
No

- Erase DTC memory, test drive and
after test drive, check DTC memory
again
MIL Status:
Malfunction not displayed by
MIL Automatic transmission: faulty wiring
connection between Engine Control Module
(ECM) -J192- and multi-function Transmission
Range (TR) switch -F125-

- Check gear recognition signal
page 24
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For troubleshooting
Display group 004
Malfunction cause found: Yes
No

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

Automatic transmission: malfunction of
multi-function Transmission Range (TR) switch
-F125-

Repair Manual, 5 Spd. Automatic
Transmission 01V On Board Diagnostic (OBD), Repair Group 01
- Check multi-function Transmission
Range (TR) switch -F125-

Malfunction cause found: Yes

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01-89

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

Malfunction repair
P0707 / 17091
Transmission Range
Sensor Circuit Low
Input Wiring connection between Engine Control
Module (ECM) -J192- and multi-function
Transmission Range (TR) switch -F125- on
automatic transmission faulty

- Check gear recognition signal page 24
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Malfunction cause found: Yes
No

- Erase DTC memory, test drive and
after test drive, check DTC memory
again
MIL Status:
Malfunction not
displayed by MIL Malfunction on multi-function Transmission
Range (TR) switch -F125- of automatic
transmission

Repair Manual, 5 Spd. Automatic
Transmission 01V On Board Diagnostic (OBD), Repair Group 01, Electrical testing

- Check multi-function Transmission
Range (TR) switch -F125-
For troubleshooting
Display group 004
Malfunction cause found: Yes


- Erase DTC memory, test drive and
after test drive, check DTC memory
again
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01-91


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 "P1101 / 17509" is set 123 sec after engine start and at a coolant temperature over 30 C (86 F) as soon as
the oxygen sensor control has reached the rich limit for 2 sec more than 20 times (or 40 sec. without interruption).
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