Possible causes – Leaking or stuck open thermostat– Low engine coolant level– Insufficient warm up time– Faulty engine coolant temperature sensor– Engine coolant temperature sensor harness is open or shorted– Engine coolant temperature sensor circuit poor electrical connection Tech description If cooling system is not leaking and the fluid level is OK, replacing the thermostat…
Tag: VOLKSWAGEN
P0604 VOLKSWAGEN Internal Control Module Random Access Memory Error
Possible causes – Loose or poor battery terminal connection– Low battery charge– ECM power supply circuit is open or shorted– ECM Programing– Faulty ECM Tech description Check the ECM fuse, if fuse is OK try erasing the code first and if the code comes back you may have to reprogram or replaced the ECM. When…
P0603 VOLKSWAGEN Internal Control Module Keep Alive Memory Error
Possible causes – Loose or poor battery terminal connection– Low battery charge– ECM power supply circuit is open or shorted– ECM Programing– Faulty ECM Tech description Start by charging the vehicles battery and clean terminal, once the battery is charged and the terminals are clean and secure, erase code. If the code comes back ON…
P0562 VOLKSWAGEN System Voltage Low
Possible causes – Low battery charge– Battery defective– Loose or missing alternator drive belt– Faulty alternator– Open or short system voltage circuit Tech description Start by recharging or replacing the battery. When is the obd code mean? The Engine Control Module (ECM) has detected that the electrical system voltage level is out of range. Symptoms…
P0041 VOLKSWAGEN HO2S Bank 1 and 2 Sensor 2 Signal Wires Swapped
Possible causes – HO2S Bank 1 and 2 Sensor 2 harness is open or shorted– HO2S Bank 1 and 2 Sensor 2 circuit connectors (wrong connection)– Faulty Engine Control Module (ECM) Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) P0041 VOLKSWAGEN OBD Code Description The heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) monitor determines if…
P1229 VOLKSWAGEN Injector Circuit Cylinder 5 Short To Ground
Possible causes – Injector Circuit Cylinder 5 harness is open or shorted– Faulty Injector Circuit Cylinder 5 Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
P1136 VOLKSWAGEN Long Term Fuel Trim Add. Fuel B1 System Too Lean
Possible causes – Intake air leak– Faulty O2 Sensor– Faulty Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor– O2 Sensor harness is open or shorted– O2 Sensor circuit poor electrical connection Tech description 2002 Volkswagen Passat User Submitted Video Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
P1138 VOLKSWAGEN Long Term Fuel Trim Add. Fuel B2 System Too Lean
Possible causes – Intake air leak– Faulty O2 Sensor– Faulty Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor– O2 Sensor harness is open or shorted– O2 Sensor circuit poor electrical connection Tech description 2002 Volkswagen Passat User Submitted Video Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
P0174 VOLKSWAGEN System Too Lean Bank 2
Possible causes – Intake air leaks– Faulty front heated oxygen sensor– Ignition misfiring – Faulty fuel injectors – Exhaust gas leaks– Incorrect fuel pressure– Lack of fuel– Faulty Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor– Incorrect Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) hose connection Tech description If the P0174 is combined with the P0171 code, it’s very likely that…
P0170 VOLKSWAGEN Fuel Trim Bank 1
Possible causes – Intake air leaks– Faulty front heated oxygen sensor– Ignition misfiring– Faulty fuel injectors– Exhaust gas leaks– Incorrect fuel pressure– Lack of fuel– Faulty Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor– Incorrect Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) hose connection Tech description Dirty air filter, air filter housing or Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor, or faulty MAF…