2000 AUDI A3 coolant

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Test requirements:

Exhaust system free of leaks.
Coolant Temperature at least 80 C.

Test sequence

- Connect VAS5051 tester or VAG1551 scan tool
and select control module for engine electronics
using "address word" 01 Page 01
-10
. Engine
must run at idle.
Rapid data transfer
HELP
Select function XX

When indicated on display
- Press buttons -0- and -4- to select "Initiate basic setting" and press -Q-
button to confirm input.
Basic Settin
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Enter displa
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When indicated on display
Note: - Press buttons -0-, -3- and -0- to select "display group number 030" and
press -Q- button to confirm input.
- Check specified value in display field 1.
Increase engine speed to obtain specified values faster. "Oxygen sensor status" indicates status of oxygen sensor control and
oxygen sensors.
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Evaluation display group 033 Display field:
2
Possible cause
Corrective action
constant about
0.450 V
Open circuit in wire 4 between oxygen sensor
and control module - Check primary voltage Page 24
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Open circuit in wire 3 between oxygen sensor
and control module
constant about
0.200 V Oxygen sensor faulty- Replace oxygen sensor
larger than
1.100 V Short circuit to B+ in wire 4 between oxygen
sensor and control module - Check oxygen sensor wiring, oxygen sensor
before catalytic converter Page 24
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smaller than
0.150 V
Short circuit to Ground (GND) in wire 4 between
oxygen sensor and control module

Checking primary voltage

Note:
Coolant reservoir screws must be removed and coolant reservoir must be
placed to side in order to access the harness connector. The coolant hoses
can remain connected. - Disconnect 4-pin harness connector -2- (black) to Heated Oxygen Sensor
(HO2S) -G39- before catalytic converter.
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If specified value is not obtained:
If specified value is obtained:
Checking oxygen sensor wires - Connect multimeter between terminal 3 and 4 for voltage
measurement.
- Switch ignition on.

Specification: 0.400 to 0.500 V
- Switch ignition off.
- Check oxygen sensor wiring.
- Replace Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) -G39-.

Note:
Coolant reservoir screws must be removed and coolant reservoir must be
placed to side in order to access the harness connector. The coolant
hoses can remain connected. - Disconnect 4-pin harness connector -2- (black) to Heated Oxygen
Sensor (HO2S) -G39- before catalytic converter.
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Oxygen sensor aging (oxygen sensor
before catalytic converter), checking


Special tools and equipment

VAG1788/10 RPM adjuster

or
Test requirement:
VAS5051 with VAG5051/1VAG1551 with VAG1551/3ACoolant Temperature at least 80 C.
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Test requirements:

Road test performed and DTC memory
erased.
Coolant Temperature at least 80 C.

Test sequence

- Connect VAS5051 tester or VAG1551 scan tool
and select control module for engine electronics
using "address word" 01 Page 01
-10
. Engine
must run at idle.
Rapid data transfer
HELP
Select function XX

When indicated on display
Note:
During basic setting, the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister purge
regulator valve (EVAP valve -N80-) is closed and the A/C compressor is
switched off - Press buttons -0- and -4- to select "Initiate basic setting" and press -Q-
button to confirm input.
Basic Settin
g
Q
Enter displa
y group number XXX

When indicated on display
- Press buttons -0-, -3- and -4- to select "display group number 034" and
press -Q- button to confirm input.
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Checking primary voltage

Note:
Coolant reservoir screws must be removed and coolant reservoir must be
placed to side in order to access the harness connector. The coolant
hoses can remain connected. - Disconnect 4-pin harness connector -1- (brown) to Oxygen Sensor
(O2S) behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) -G130-.

If specified value is not obtained:
If specified value is obtained: - Connect multimeter between terminal 3 and 4 for voltage
measurement.
- Switch ignition on.

Specification: 0.400 to 0.500 V
- Switch ignition off.
- Check oxygen sensor wiring.
- Replace Oxygen Sensor (O2S) behind Three Way Catalytic Converter
(TWC) -G130-.
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Checking oxygen sensor wires

Note:
Coolant reservoir screws must be removed and coolant reservoir must be
placed to side in order to access the harness connector. The coolant
hoses can remain connected. - Disconnect 4-pin harness connector -1- (brown) to Oxygen Sensor
(O2S) behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) -G130-.
- Connect VAG1598/31 test box at wiring harness to Engine Control
Module (ECM), do not connect ECM Page 24
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.

- Check following wire connections for open circuit.Harness connector
Terminal
VAG1598/31 test box
Socket
3 68
4 69
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Test requirements:

Coolant Temperature at least 80 C.

Fuse for oxygen sensor heating OK

Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations

Test sequence

or
Note:
Coolant reservoir screws must be removed and coolant reservoir must be
placed to side in order to access the harness connector. The coolant
hoses can remain connected. - Disconnect 4-pin harness connector -2- (black) to Heated Oxygen
Sensor (HO2S) -G39- before catalytic converter.
- Disconnect 4-pin harness connector -1- (brown) to Oxygen Sensor
(O2S) behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) -G130-.
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