Fuel and Air Ratios, Control Module

2005 Audi A6 3.2 TSECTION Fuel and Air Ratios, Control Module
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DTC Error Message Diagnostic Procedure Malfunction Criteria and Threshold Value Secondary Parameters with Enable Conditions Monitoring Time Length Frequency of checks, MIL Illum
P12A1 Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor Inappropriately High
  • Deviation fuel rail pressure control -0.015 g
  • And Deviation lambda control -25%
  • Fuel cut off, Not active
  • Engine speed, 640-3480 rpm
  • Time after engine start, >250 sec.
  • High pressure pump set point, 0.005-0.05 g
  • Lambda control, Closed loop
  • EVAP canister load, 25%
5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P12A2 Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor Inappropriately High
  • Deviation fuel rail pressure control -0.01 g
  • And Deviation lambda control >30%
  • Fuel cut off, Not active
  • Engine speed, 640-3480 rpm
  • Time after engine start, >250 sec.
  • High pressure pump set point, 0.005-0.05 g
  • Lambda control, Closed loop
  • EVAP canister load, 25%
5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
P12A4 Fuel Rail Pump Control Valve Stuck Closed
  • Deviation fuel rail pressure control -0.025 g
  • And Deviation lambda control -1010%
  • Fuel cut off, Not active
  • Engine speed, 640-3480 rpm
  • Time after engine start, >250 sec.
  • High pressure pump set point, 0.005-0.05 g
  • Lambda control, Closed loop
  • EVAP canister load, 25%
5 Seconds
  • Continuous
  • 2 DCY
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