Ignition system

2005 Audi A4 Quattro, 4D Sedan, 3.2 GSECTION Ignition system
DTC Error Message Diagnostic Procedure Malfunction Criteria and Threshold Value Secondary Parameters with Enable Conditions Monitoring Time Length Frequency of checks, MIL Illum
P0300 Random Misfire Detected
  • Emission threshold 1st interval %(MR), >1.3%
  • Emission threshold misfire rate (MR), > 1.3%
  • Catalyst damage misfire rate (MR), > 1.315%
  • Time after engine start, idle-150 RPM
  • Camshaft revolutions, 1
  • Engine speed range, idle, 6850 RPM
  • Engine torque, > 0 torque (Nm)
  • Fuel cut off, not active
  • 1000 Rev.
  • 200 Rev.
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
  • Immed.
P0301 Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
  • Emission threshold 1st interval %(MR), >1.3%
  • Emission threshold misfire rate (MR), > 1.3%
  • Catalyst damage misfire rate (MR), > 1.315%
  • Time after engine start, idle-150 RPM
  • Camshaft revolutions, 1
  • Engine speed range, idle, 6850 RPM
  • Engine torque, > 0 torque (Nm)
  • Fuel cut off, not active
  • 1000 Rev.
  • 200 Rev.
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
  • Immed.
P0302 Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected
  • Emission threshold 1st interval %(MR), >1.3%
  • Emission threshold misfire rate (MR), > 1.3%
  • Catalyst damage misfire rate (MR), > 1.315%
  • Time after engine start, idle-150 RPM
  • Camshaft revolutions, 1
  • Engine speed range, idle, 6850 RPM
  • Engine torque, > 0 torque (Nm)
  • Fuel cut off, not active
  • 1000 Rev.
  • 200 Rev.
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
  • Immed.
P0303 Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected
  • Emission threshold 1st interval %(MR), >1.3%
  • Emission threshold misfire rate (MR), > 1.3%
  • Catalyst damage misfire rate (MR), > 1.315%
  • Time after engine start, idle-150 RPM
  • Camshaft revolutions, 1
  • Engine speed range, idle, 6850 RPM
  • Engine torque, > 0 torque (Nm)
  • Fuel cut off, not active
  • 1000 Rev.
  • 200 Rev.
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
  • Immed.
P0304 Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected
  • Emission threshold 1st interval %(MR), >1.3%
  • Emission threshold misfire rate (MR), > 1.3%
  • Catalyst damage misfire rate (MR), > 1.315%
  • Time after engine start, idle-150 RPM
  • Camshaft revolutions, 1
  • Engine speed range, idle, 6850 RPM
  • Engine torque, > 0 torque (Nm)
  • Fuel cut off, not active
  • 1000 Rev.
  • 200 Rev.
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
  • Immed.
P0305 Cylinder 5 Misfire Detected
  • Emission threshold 1st interval %(MR), >1.3%
  • Emission threshold misfire rate (MR), > 1.3%
  • Catalyst damage misfire rate (MR), > 1.315%
  • Time after engine start, idle-150 RPM
  • Camshaft revolutions, 1
  • Engine speed range, idle, 6850 RPM
  • Engine torque, > 0 torque (Nm)
  • Fuel cut off, not active
  • 1000 Rev.
  • 200 Rev.
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
  • Immed.
P0306 Cylinder 6 Misfire Detected
  • Emission threshold 1st interval %(MR), >1.3%
  • Emission threshold misfire rate (MR), > 1.3%
  • Catalyst damage misfire rate (MR), > 1.315%
  • Time after engine start, idle-150 RPM
  • Camshaft revolutions, 1
  • Engine speed range, idle, 6850 RPM
  • Engine torque, > 0 torque (Nm)
  • Fuel cut off, not active
  • 1000 Rev.
  • 200 Rev.
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
  • Immed.
P0326 Knock Sensor 1 Circuit Range/Performance Lower threshold, 0.03 V
  • Engine speed, > 2656 RPM
  • Mass air flow, >0.75 g/rev
40 Times
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0327 Knock Sensor 1 Circuit Low Input (Bank 1) Lower threshold, 0.18 V
  • Engine speed, > 2656 RPM
  • Mass air flow, >0.75 g/rev
40 Times
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0328 Knock Sensor 1 Circuit High Input (Bank 1) Upper threshold, 4.8 V
  • Engine speed, > 2656 RPM
  • Mass air flow, >0.75 g/rev
40 Times
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0331 Knock Sensor 2 Circuit Range/Performance Upper threshold, >1.99 V
  • Engine speed, > 2656 RPM
  • Mass air flow, >0.75 g/rev
40 Times
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0332 Knock Sensor 2 Circuit Low Input (Bank 2) Lower threshold, 0.18 V
  • Engine speed, > 2656 RPM
  • Mass air flow, >0.75 g/rev
40 Times
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0333 Knock Sensor 2 Circuit High Input (Bank 2) Upper threshold, 4.8 V
  • Engine speed, > 2656 RPM
  • Mass air flow, >0.75 g/rev
40 Times
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0335 Crankshaft Position Sensor (A) Circuit-G28 Malfunction
  • Delta signal voltage > 1 V
  • Internal signal voltage 1.5 V
  • Internal voltage >3.5 VRPM signal- no signal
Engine speed, > 32 RPM 0.4 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0336 Crankshaft Position Sensor (A) Circuit Range/Performance
  • RPM signal comparison with phase sensor-not synchronous
  • Counted versus reference teeth->1
  • Actual time value vs. modeled time value->1.375
  • Engine speed, >32 rpm
  • Engine speed, >416 rpm
  • Engine speed, >480 rpm
0.4 Seconds 0.3 Seconds 25 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0340 Camshaft Position Sensor A Circuit (Bank 1 or single sensor) Signal voltage, no altering at 4 revs
  • Engine speed, >416 rpm
0.4 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0341 Camshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance (Bank 1 or single sensor)
  • Actual time value-1 vs. min time value
  • Adaptive value vs. target value >21°CA
  • Actual time value vs. modeled time value 1-3.5
  • Engine speed, >416 rpm
  • Duty cycle, Commanded off
0.1 Seconds 2 Seconds 3 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0345 Camshaft Position Sensor (A) Circuit Signal voltage, no altering at 4 revs
  • Engine speed, >416 rpm
0.4 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0346 Camshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance
  • Actual time value-1 vs. min time value
  • Adaptive value vs. target value >21°CA
  • Actual time value vs. modeled time value 1-3.5
  • Engine speed, >416 rpm
  • Duty cycle, Commanded off
0.1 Seconds 2 Seconds 3 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0351 Ignition Coil A Primary/Secondary Circuit
  • Open circuit 0.05 - 0.2 mA
  • Short to ground/B+ >0.04-0.2 mA
Engine speed, 512 RPM 2 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0352 Ignition Coil B Primary/Secondary Circuit
  • Signal current, 4.95-8.82 mA
  • Internal fault, changing error
Engine speed, 5000 RPM 2 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0353 Ignition Coil C Primary/Secondary Circuit
  • Signal current, 4.95-8.82 mA
  • Internal fault, changing error
Engine speed, 5000 RPM 2 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0354 Ignition Coil D Primary/Secondary Circuit
  • Signal current, 4.95-8.82 mA
  • Internal fault, changing error
Engine speed, 5000 RPM 2 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0355 Ignition Coil E Primary/Secondary Circuit
  • Signal current, 4.95-8.82 mA
  • Internal fault, changing error
Engine speed, 5000 RPM 2 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0356 Ignition Coil F Primary/Secondary Circuit
  • Signal current, 4.95-8.82 mA
  • Internal fault, changing error
Engine speed, 5000 RPM 2 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0365 Camshaft Position Sensor (B) Circuit (Bank 1) Malfunction Signal voltage, no altering at 4 revs
  • Engine speed, >416 rpm
0.4 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0366 Camshaft Position Sensor (B) Circuit (Bank 1) Range/Performance
  • Actual time value-1 vs. min time value
  • Adaptive value vs. target value >21°CA
  • Actual time value vs. modeled time value 1-3.5
  • Engine speed, >416 rpm
  • Duty cycle, Commanded off
0.1 Seconds 2 Seconds 3 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0390 Camshaft Position Sensor (B) Circuit (Bank 2) Malfunction Signal voltage, no altering at 4 revs
  • Engine speed, >416 rpm
0.4 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P0391 Camshaft Position Sensor (B) Circuit (Bank 2) Range/Performance
  • Actual time value-1 vs. min time value
  • Adaptive value vs. target value >21°CA
  • Actual time value vs. modeled time value 1-3.5
  • Engine speed, >416 rpm
  • Duty cycle, Commanded off
0.1 Seconds 2 Seconds 3 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
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