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HOMESERVICE MANUALSAUDI1996A4 BASE, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISGENERAL INFORMATIONDTC INDEXENGINE PERFORMANCE DTC
1996 Audi A4 Base, Standard
Engine Performance DTC
1996 Audi A4 Base, StandardSECTION Engine Performance DTC
ENGINE PERFORMANCE DTC
| SAE Code | VAG Code | Code Description |
|---|---|---|
| P0102 | 16486 | MAF CIRCUIT LOW INPUT |
| P0103 | 16487 | MAF CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT |
| P0116 | 16500 | ECT SENSOR CKT RANGE/PERFORMANCE PROBLEM |
| P0117 | 16501 | ECT SENSOR CIRCUIT LOW INPUT |
| P0118 | 16502 | ECT SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT |
| P0120 | 16504 | TP SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION |
| P0121 | 16505 | TP SENSOR CKT RANGE/PERFORMANCE PROBLEM |
| P0122 | 16506 | TP SENSOR CIRCUIT LOW INPUT |
| P0123 | 16507 | TP SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT |
| P0130 | 16514 | HO2S CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION (BANK 1, SENSOR 1) |
| P0132 | 16516 | HO2S CIRCUIT HIGH VOLTAGE (BANK 1, SENSOR 1) |
| P0133 | 16517 | HO2S CKT SLOW RESPONSE (BANK 1, SENSOR 1) |
| P0134 | 16518 | HO2S CIRCUIT NO ACTIVITY DETECTED (BANK 1, SENSOR 1) |
| P0135 | 16519 | HO2S HEATER CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION (BANK 1, SENSOR 1) |
| P0136 | 16520 | HO2S CKT MALFUNCTION (BANK 1, SENSOR 2) |
| P0138 | 16522 | HO2S CKT HIGH VOLTAGE (BANK 1, SENSOR 2) |
| P0141 | 16525 | HO2S HEATER CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION (BANK 1, SENSOR 2) |
| P0150 | 16534 | HO2S CKT MALFUNCTION (BANK 2, SENSOR 1) |
| P0152 | 16536 | HO2S CKT HIGH VOLTAGE (BANK 2, SENSOR 1) |
| P0153 | 16537 | HO2S CKT SLOW RESPONSE (BANK 2, SENSOR 1) |
| P0154 | 16538 | HO2S CIRCUIT NO ACTIVITY DETECTED (BANK 2, SENSOR 1) |
| P0155 | 16539 | HO2S HEATER CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION (BANK 2, SENSOR 1) |
| P0156 | 16540 | HO2S CKT MALFUNCTION (BANK 2, SENSOR 2) |
| P0158 | 16542 | HO2S CKT HIGH VOLTAGE (BANK 2, SENSOR 2) |
| P0161 | 16545 | HO2S HEATER CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION (BANK 2, SENSOR 2) |
| P0170 | 16554 | FUEL TRIM MALFUNCTION (BANK 1) |
| P0171 | 16555 | SYSTEM TOO LEAN (BANK 1) |
| P0172 | 16556 | SYSTEM TOO RICH (BANK 1) |
| P0173 | 16557 | FUEL TRIM MALFUNCTION (BANK 2) |
| P0174 | 16558 | SYSTEM TOO LEAN (BANK 2) |
| P0175 | 16559 | SYSTEM TOO RICH (BANK 2) |
| P0300 | 16684 | RANDOM MISFIRE DETECTED |
| P0301 | 16685 | CYLINDER NO. 1 MISFIRE DETECTED |
| P0302 | 16686 | CYLINDER NO. 2 MISFIRE DETECTED |
| P0303 | 16687 | CYLINDER NO. 3 MISFIRE DETECTED |
| P0304 | 16688 | CYLINDER NO. 4 MISFIRE DETECTED |
| P0305 | 16689 | CYLINDER NO. 5 MISFIRE DETECTED |
| P0306 | 16690 | CYLINDER NO. 6 MISFIRE DETECTED |
| P0322 | 16706 | IGNITION ENGINE SPEED INPUT CIRCUIT NO SIGNAL |
| P0327 | 16711 | KNOCK SENSOR NO. 1 CIRCUIT LOW INPUT (BANK 1 OR SINGLE SENSOR) |
| P0332 | 16716 | KNOCK SENSOR NO. 2 CKT LOW INPUT (BANK 2) |
| P0337 | 16721 | CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CKT LOW INPUT |
| P0401 | 16785 | EGR FLOW INSUFFICIENT DETECTED |
| P0402 | 16786 | EGR FLOW EXCESSIVE DETECTED |
| P0422 | 16806 | MAIN CATALYST EFFICIENCY BELOW THRESHOLD (BANK 1) |
| P0432 | 16806 | MAIN CATALYST EFFICIENCY BELOW THRESHOLD (BANK 2) |
| P0440 | 16824 | EVAP SYSTEM MALFUNCTION |
| P0452 | 16836 | EVAP SYSTEM PRESSURE SENSOR LOW INPUT |
| P0453 | 16837 | EVAP SYSTEM PRESSURE SENSOR HIGH INPUT |
| P0461 | 16845 | FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT RANGE/PERFORMANCE |
| P0501 | 16885 | VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR RANGE/PERFORMANCE |
| P0605 | 16989 | PCM ROM ERROR |
| P0706 | 17090 | TRANS RANGE SENSOR CKT RANGE/PERFORMANCE |
| P0707 | 17091 | TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR CKT LOW INPUT |
| P1101 | 17509 | HO2S VOLTAGE TOO LOW/AIR LEAK (BANK 1, SENSOR 1) |
| P1102 | 17510 | HO2S HEATER CKT SHRT TO B+ (BANK 1, SENS 1) |
| P1104 | 17512 | HO2S VOLTAGE TOO LOW/AIR LEAK (BANK 1, SENSOR 2) |
| P1105 | 17513 | HO2S HTR CKT SHRT TO B+ (BANK 1, SENSOR 2) |
| P1106 | 17514 | HO2S VOLTAGE TOO LOW/AIR LEAK (BANK 2, SENSOR 1) |
| P1107 | 17515 | HO2S HEATER CIRCUIT SHORT TO B+ (BANK 2, SENSOR 1) |
| P1109 | 17517 | HO2S VOLTAGE TOO LOW/AIR LEAK (BANK 2, SENSOR 2) |
| P1110 | 17518 | HO2S HEATER CIRCUIT SHORT TO B+ (BANK 2, SENSOR 2) |
| P1201 | 17609 | CYLINDER NO. 1 FUEL INJECTOR CIRCUIT ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION |
| P1202 | 17610 | CYLINDER NO. 2 FUEL INJECTOR CIRCUIT ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION |
| P1203 | 17611 | CYLINDER NO. 3 FUEL INJECTOR CIRCUIT ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION |
| P1204 | 17612 | CYLINDER NO. 4 FUEL INJECTOR CIRCUIT ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION |
| P1205 | 17613 | CYLINDER NO. 5 FUEL INJECTOR CIRCUIT ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION |
| P1206 | 17614 | CYLINDER NO. 6 FUEL INJECTOR CIRCUIT ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION |
| P1213 | 17621 | CYLINDER NO. 1 FUEL INJECTOR CKT SHORT TO B+ |
| P1214 | 17622 | CYLINDER NO. 2 FUEL INJECTOR CKT SHORT TO B+ |
| P1215 | 17623 | CYLINDER NO. 3 FUEL INJECTOR CKT SHRT TO B+ |
| P1216 | 17624 | CYLINDER NO. 4 FUEL INJECTOR CKT SHRT TO B+ |
| P1217 | 17625 | CYLINDER NO. 5 FUEL INJECTOR CKT SHRT TO B+ |
| P1218 | 17626 | CYLINDER NO. 6 FUEL INJECTOR CKT SHRT TO B+ |
| P1250 | 17658 | FUEL LEVEL TOO LOW |
| P1325 | 17733 | CYLINDER NO. 1 KNOCK CONTROL LIMIT ATTAINED |
| P1326 | 17734 | CYLINDER NO. 2 KNOCK CONTROL LIMIT ATTAINED |
| P1327 | 17735 | CYLINDER NO. 3 KNOCK CONTROL LIMIT ATTAINED |
| P1328 | 17736 | CYLINDER NO. 4 KNOCK CONTROL LIMIT ATTAINED |
| P1329 | 17737 | CYLINDER NO. 5 KNOCK CONTROL LIMIT ATTAINED |
| P1330 | 17738 | CYLINDER NO. 5 KNOCK CONTROL LIMIT ATTAINED |
| P1339 | 17747 | CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR/ENGINE SPEED SENSOR CROSS CONNECTED |
| P1340 | 17748 | CAMSHAFT/CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR SIGNALS OUT OF SEQUENCE |
| P1341 | 17749 | IGNITION COIL POWER OUTPUT STAGE 1 SHORT TO GROUND |
| P1343 | 17751 | IGNITION COIL POWER OUTPUT STAGE 2 SHORT TO GROUND |
| P1345 | 17753 | IGNITION COIL POWER OUTPUT STAGE 2 SHORT TO GROUND |
| P1391 | 17799 | CMP SENSOR SHORT TO GROUND |
| P1392 | 17800 | CMP SENSOR OPEN CIRCUIT OR SHORT TO B+ |
| P1393 | 17801 | IGNITION COIL POWER OUTPUT STAGE 1 ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION |
| P1394 | 17802 | IGNITION COIL POWER OUTPUT STAGE 2 ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION |
| P1395 | 17803 | IGNITION COIL POWER OUTPUT STAGE 3 ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION |
| P1396 | 17804 | ENGINE SPEED SENSOR MISSING TOOTH |
| P1400 | 17808 | EGR VALVE CIRCUIT ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION |
| P1402 | 17810 | EGR VALVE CIRCUIT SHORT TO B+ |
| P1407 | 17815 | EGR TEMPERATURE SENSOR SIGNAL TOO LOW |
| P1408 | 17816 | EGR TEMPERATURE SENSOR SIGNAL TOO HIGH |
| P1409 | 17817 | FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE ELEC MALFNCTION |
| P1410 | 17818 | FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE SHORT TO B+ |
| P1500 | 17908 | FUEL PUMP RELAY CIRCUIT ELEC MALFUNCTION |
| P1504 | 17912 | INTAKE AIR SYSTEM BYPASS AIR DETERMINED |
| P1505 | 17913 | CTP SWITCH DOES NOT CLOSE (OPEN CIRCUIT) |
| P1506 | 17914 | CTP SWITCH DOES NOT OPEN (SHORT TO GROUND) |
| P1509 | 17917 | IAC CIRCUIT ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION |
| P1510 | 17918 | IAC CIRCUIT SHORT TO B+ |
| P1511 | 17919 | INTAKE MANIFOLD CHANGE-OVER VALVE CIRCUIT ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION |
| P1512 | 17920 | INTAKE MANIFOLD CHANGE-OVER VALVE CIRCUIT SHORT TO B+ |
| P1600 | 18008 | POWER SUPPLY (B+) TERMINAL 15 LOW VOLTAGE |
| P1602 | 18010 | POWER SUPPLY (B+) TERMINAL 30 LOW VOLTAGE |
| P1606 | 18014 | ROUGH ROAD/ACCEL SENSOR ELEC MALFUNCTION |
| P1611 | 18019 | MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) CALL-UP/TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) SHORT TO GROUND |
| P1612 | 18020 | PCM INCORRECTLY CODED |
| P1613 | 18021 | MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) CALL-UP CIRCUIT OPEN OR SHORT TO B+ |
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
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