Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Engine Controls - Tests W/O Codes: Introduction
Before diagnosing symptoms or intermittent faults, perform preliminary inspection and steps in appropriate TESTS W/CODES article below. Use this article to diagnose driveability problems existing when a hard trouble code is not present.
- TESTS W/CODES (for A6)
- TESTS W/CODES (for Cabriolet)
- TESTS W/CODES (for 90)
Symptom checks can direct the technician to malfunctioning component(s) for further diagnosis. A symptom should lead to a specific component, system test or adjustment. See SYMPTOMS .
Use intermittent test procedures to locate driveability problems that do not occur when the vehicle is being tested. These test procedures should also be used if a soft (intermittent) trouble code was present but no problem was found during self-diagnostic testing. See INTERMITTENTS .
- SPECIFICATIONS (for A6)
- SPECIFICATIONS (for Cabriolet)
- SPECIFICATIONS (for 90)
- ADJUSTMENTS (for A6)
- ADJUSTMENTS (for Cabriolet)
- ADJUSTMENTS (for 90)
- SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS (for A6)
- SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS (for Cabriolet)
- SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS (for 90)
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.