P0290 AUDI Cylinder 10 Contribution Balance

Possible causes

– Dirty Fuel Injector 10
– Faulty Fuel Injector 10
– Plugged Fuel Injector 10
– Fuel injector 10 harness is open or shorted
– Fuel injector 10 circuit poor electrical connection

Tech description

Clogged or partially clogged fuel injector can cause this code. Start by performing an injector flush before replacing the injector.

Symptoms

– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
– Engine Misfire
– Engine Run Rough
– Low MPG

P0290 AUDI OBD Code Description

Code P0290 is triggered when the Engine Control Module (ECM) detects that the acceleration rate of the crankshaft for Cylinder 10 was less than a calibrated amount. During normal conditions the ECM turns the Fuel Injectors ON and OFF in the Fuel Injection System.