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Are these VAG fault codes really bad?

  • 26-04-2014 10:55am
    #1
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,781 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    My 2001 Audi TT has been acting up a little recently, taking a while to start a few times. Yesterday it would not start, thankfully I had a booster pack in the back which got it going. So I thought it was just the battery and planned to get a new one, however I used the Torque app with the Bluetooth adaptor and got these fault codes.

    Screenshot_2014-04-13-13-44-11.png

    A friend said I should not drive the car. Does anyone know what this may be?


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  • #2
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    Variable valve timing?

    I wouldn't drive it..


  • #3
    blade1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,606 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    Camshaft tensioner??
    Was there a rattle out of it?


  • #4
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,781 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    No I don't think there was any noticeable rattle. Another mate said it might have skipped a tooth on the timing belt?
    Kenny what does that mean exactly? Definitely should not drive it?


  • #5
    Interslice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,506 ✭✭✭Interslice


    http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/16396/P0012/000018

    http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/16727/P0343/000835

    Wouldn't be driving anywhere. Could be a fault with the timing belt tensioner or low oil pressure as in the second link.


  • #6
    pred racer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,384 ✭✭✭pred racer


    Zascar wrote: »
    No I don't think there was any noticeable rattle. Another mate said it might have skipped a tooth on the timing belt?
    Kenny what does that mean exactly? Definitely should not drive it?

    Drop George Dalton a pm, he will be able to tell you.


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  • #7
    bop1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭bop1977


    I had similar faults on my octavia. It was caused by a pipe in the sump with a mesh getting clogged which in turn caused oil starvation to the engine.

    The pipe was around €10.


  • #8
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,153 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    bop1977 wrote: »
    I had similar faults on my octavia. It was caused by a pipe in the sump with a mesh getting clogged which in turn caused oil starvation to the engine.

    The pipe was around €10.
    But quite a bit more than that to repair if you were to leave it in.


  • #9
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,781 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    So I went and got a battery, car starts fine now and the check engine light turned off after a few minutes driving. Happy Days.

    I'm going to get a friend with a proper vag com computer to check it anyway just in case, but hopefully it was just that. Thanks for the help lads


  • #10
    deaglan169
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,048 ✭✭✭deaglan169


    i think the cam sensor is common to fail on these engines, i have a a4 b6 1.8t and my crank sensor went last week, it is linked with cam sensor in terms of communication, i think if the cam sensor fails the ecu can take a temp reading from crank sensor, the cabling just becomes brittle because of the heat from the engine and wear and tear, i would be changing it personnally as they arent expensive


  • #11
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Assuming you had a low battery, and the car turned really slow and failed to start, it would not be unusual to see a whole pile of faults as a lot of systems and sensors on the car would throw a fault with low voltage feed.


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  • #12
    cerastes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,601 ✭✭✭cerastes


    bop1977 wrote: »
    I had similar faults on my octavia. It was caused by a pipe in the sump with a mesh getting clogged which in turn caused oil starvation to the engine.

    The pipe was around €10.

    where'd you get that? main dealers?


  • #13
    bop1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭bop1977


    cerastes wrote: »
    where'd you get that? main dealers?

    Yeah a main Skoda garage. Ansley Williams in santry. But as I said it was a sump off job and that is where the bulk of the cost is.

    I think all in it was about €300 euro to fix


  • #14
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,781 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    So I'm told I need a camshaft position sensor. Got it pricd at €98, but I found one for €15 on ebay here: http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Audi-TT-1-8-T-1-8-T-quattro-Camshaft-Position-Sensor-058-905-161-B-/230943328544?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35c54b8920

    Any difference does anyone know?


  • #15
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    It is highly unlikely that you need a cam sensor. They are not troublesome on those engines and even when they do fail they don't result in the fault codes you are seeing.

    If I were you I would get an oil pressure test done and get the sump removed and cleaned out and the oil pump pickup pipe replaced. As already mentioned above.


  • #16
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,781 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    George Dalton wrote: »
    It is highly unlikely that you need a cam sensor. They are not troublesome on those engines and even when they do fail they don't result in the fault codes you are seeing.

    So just an update. I got a quote on a cam sensor from a motor factors at €98. Went on ebay and got one for £10 delivery in 2 days. Fitted it and the car has been absolutely perfect since. Instantly felt a lot nicer to drive, no warning lights, and starts on the button every time.


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