P0296 AUDI Cylinder 12 Contribution Balance

Possible causes

– Dirty Fuel Injector 12
– Faulty Fuel Injector 12
– Plugged Fuel Injector 12
– Fuel injector 12 harness is open or shorted
– Fuel injector 12 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

P0296 AUDI OBD Code Description

Code P0296 is triggered when the Engine Control Module (ECM) detects that the acceleration rate of the crankshaft for Cylinder 12 was less than a calibrated amount. During normal conditions the ECM turns the Fuel Injectors ON and OFF in the Fuel Injection System.