Category: Audi

P0505 Audi Idle Air Control System Possible causes – Electronic Throttle Control System (ETCS).– Air induction system– PCV hose connection What about the obd code? The ECM regulates the idle speed by opening and closing the throttle valve using the ETCS. The ECM concludes that the idle speed control ECM function is malfunctioning if: 1)…

P0506 Audi Idle Air Control System RPM Lower Than Expected Large vacuum leak on engine Possible causes – Dirty throttle body– Electric throttle control actuator misadjusted or damaged– Faulty Electric throttle control actuator– Intake air leak– Poor electrical connection to the Intake Air Control (IAC) valve Tech description If there are no intake leaks, clean…

P0502 Audi Vehicle Speed Sensor A Low Input Possible causes – Faulty Vehicle Speed Sensor– Vehicle speed sensor harness or connectors is open or shorted– Vehicle speed sensor circuit poor electrical connection– Faulty Engine Control Module (ECM) What about the obd code? The signal sent by the vehicle speed sensor to ECM is too low….

P0503 Audi Vehicle Speed Sensor A Intermittent/Erratic/High Possible causes – Faulty Vehicle Speed Sensor– Vehicle speed sensor harness or connectors is open or shorted– Vehicle speed sensor circuit poor electrical connection– Faulty Engine Control Module (ECM) What about the obd code? The signal sent by the vehicle speed sensor to ECM is too high or…

P0504 Audi Brake Switch Circuit A / B Correlation Possible causes – Faulty stop lamp switch– Blown stop lamp bulb– Brake switch harness open or shorted– Brake switch circuit poor electrical connection Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) P0504 Audi Description In addition to turning on the stop lamp, the…

P0498 Audi Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Vent Valve Control Circuit Low OBD Code: System: Subsystem:  P0498 Audi – (ASE)  Powertrain  Auxiliary Emission Controls Trouble Code Description: Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Vent Valve Control Circuit Low Location: Analysis: Possible Causes:    End of Range – Circuit Lower Than Expected   Tech description: Audi Vehicle:Audi A1,Audi A3,Audi A1,Audi…

P0499 Audi Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Vent Valve Control Circuit High OBD Code: System: Subsystem:  P0499 Audi – (ASE)  Powertrain  Auxiliary Emission Controls Trouble Code Description: Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Vent Valve Control Circuit High Location: Analysis: Possible Causes:    End of Range – Circuit Higher Than Expected   Tech description: Audi Vehicle:Audi A1,Audi A3,Audi A1,Audi…

P0500 Audi Vehicle Speed Sensor Possible causes – Faulty Vehicle Speed Sensor– Vehicle speed sensor harness or connectors is open or shorted– Vehicle speed sensor circuit poor electrical connection– Faulty Engine Control Module (ECM) Tech description On most models the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) is installed in the transaxle, on some models poor connection at…

P0501 Audi Vehicle Speed Sensor A Range/Performance Possible causes – Faulty Vehicle Speed Sensor– Vehicle speed sensor harness or connectors is open or shorted– Vehicle speed sensor circuit poor electrical connection– Faulty Engine Control Module (ECM) Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)– Speedometer may not work properly– Transmission shifting problem…

P0493 Audi Fan Overspeed Possible causes – Faulty cooling fan clutch– Faulty control unit Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) Audi Vehicle:Audi A1,Audi A3,Audi A1,Audi A3,Audi A1,Audi A3,Audi A4,Audi A5,Audi Q3,Audi A5,Audi Q5,Audi A3,Audi A4,Audi A5,Audi TT,Audi Q3,Audi Q5,Audi S3,Audi TTS,Audi RS 3,Audi TT RS,Audi A7,Audi Q7,Audi A8,Audi A6,Audi S4,Audi…

P0494 Audi Fan Speed Low Possible causes – Faulty cooling fan clutch– Faulty control unit Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) Audi Vehicle:Audi A1,Audi A3,Audi A1,Audi A3,Audi A1,Audi A3,Audi A4,Audi A5,Audi Q3,Audi A5,Audi Q5,Audi A3,Audi A4,Audi A5,Audi TT,Audi Q3,Audi Q5,Audi S3,Audi TTS,Audi RS 3,Audi TT RS,Audi A7,Audi Q7,Audi A8,Audi A6,Audi…

P0495 Audi Fan Speed High Possible causes – Faulty cooling fan clutch– Faulty control unit Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) Audi Vehicle:Audi A1,Audi A3,Audi A1,Audi A3,Audi A1,Audi A3,Audi A4,Audi A5,Audi Q3,Audi A5,Audi Q5,Audi A3,Audi A4,Audi A5,Audi TT,Audi Q3,Audi Q5,Audi S3,Audi TTS,Audi RS 3,Audi TT RS,Audi A7,Audi Q7,Audi A8,Audi A6,Audi…

P0496 Audi Evaporative Emission System Flow During Non-Purge Possible causes – Faulty EVAP canister vent valve– Faulty EVAP canister pruge valve– Plugged EVAP canister condition– Faulty EVAP pressure sensor What about the obd code? The ECM has detected pressure in the EVAP system during a non-purge condition. P0496 Audi Description The evaporative emission (EVAP) control…

P0497 Audi Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Low Purge Flow OBD Code: System: Subsystem:  P0497 Audi – (ASE)  Powertrain  Auxiliary Emission Controls Trouble Code Description: Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Low Purge Flow Location: Analysis: Possible Causes:       Tech description: Audi Vehicle:Audi A1,Audi A3,Audi A1,Audi A3,Audi A1,Audi A3,Audi A4,Audi A5,Audi Q3,Audi A5,Audi Q5,Audi A3,Audi A4,Audi A5,Audi…

P0489 Audi Exhaust Gas Recirculation Throttle Control Circuit A Circuit Low Possible causes – Faulty Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Solenoid– Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Solenoid harness is open or shorted– Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Solenoid circuit poor electrical connection Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) P0489 Audi Description The Engine…

P0490 Audi Exhaust Gas Recirculation Throttle Control Circuit A Circuit High Possible causes – Faulty Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Solenoid– Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Solenoid harness is open or shorted– Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Solenoid circuit poor electrical connection Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) P0490 Audi Description The Engine…

P0491 Audi Secondary Air Injection System Insufficient Flow Bank 1 Possible causes – Secondary air pump with no or low air flow– Secondary air bypass solenoid leaking /blocked or stuck open /closed– Secondary AIR air hose restricted– Secondary air vacuum hoses restricted or leaking Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)…

P0492 Audi Secondary Air Injection System Insufficient Flow Bank 2 Possible causes – Intake leak– Damaged AIR system components– Faulty AIR Solenoid Valve– Faulty AIR system relay Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) Audi Vehicle:Audi A1,Audi A3,Audi A1,Audi A3,Audi A1,Audi A3,Audi A4,Audi A5,Audi Q3,Audi A5,Audi Q5,Audi A3,Audi A4,Audi A5,Audi TT,Audi…

P0488 Audi Exhaust Gas Recirculation Throttle Control Circuit A Range/Performance Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) P0488 Audi Description Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Audi Vehicle:Audi A1,Audi A3,Audi A1,Audi A3,Audi A1,Audi A3,Audi A4,Audi A5,Audi Q3,Audi A5,Audi Q5,Audi A3,Audi A4,Audi A5,Audi TT,Audi Q3,Audi Q5,Audi S3,Audi TTS,Audi RS 3,Audi TT RS,Audi A7,Audi Q7,Audi…

P0484 Audi Cooling Fan Circuit Over Current Possible causes – Faulty fan control relay– Faulty cooling fan– Fan control relay harness is open or shorted– Fan control relay circuit poor electrical connection– Fan cooling fan harness is open or shorted– Fan cooling fan circuit poor electrical connection What about the obd code? The P0484 Audi…