Diagnostic fault codes for the ABY engine

5-Digit DTC Blink Code Description Possible Fault Condition Symptom(s) Remedial Action
00000 0000 No fault found
  • If there is an engine fault, it is not recognised by the Motronic ECU

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00281 1231 Vehicle Speed Sensor, G68

- No Signal

  • Open circuit or short circuit from pin 50 on J220 to G21 in inst. cluster

  • Vehicle speed sensor (G68) malfunctioning

  • A/C compressor does not shut off during wide open throttle
  • Value briefly drops below idle speed when clutch disengaged during deceleration fuel shut off
  • Idle speed limited to 5300 RPM
  • Check vehicle speed sensor G68
  • Check electrical connections
00513 2111 Engine Speed Sensor, G28

- No change in signal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Mechanical fault

  • Foreign material on G28
  • G28 loosely mounted
  • Distance from G28 to ring gear on flywheel exceeds 1.2mm
  • Broken teeth on flywheel ring gear
  • Open circuit between 3-pin connector in engine bay and G28
  • Open circuit between J220 and G28
  • Short circuit between terminal 47 and 3-pin connector and J220 shielding or ground
  • Open circuit in G28 shielding 

 

  • 3-pin connector from G28 and G4 connected in reverse
  • G28 faulted
  • J220 faulty
  • Engine does not start
  • Engine misfires
  • Engine stalls

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Engine does not start
  • Check Engine Speed Sensor G28
  • Repair short or open circuit
  • Check electrical connections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Reverse G4 and G28 harness connectors
00514 2112 Crankshaft position sensor, G4

- No change in signal

 

 

- Mechanical fault

  • G4 loosely mounted

  • Distance from G4 to pin gear on flywheel exceeds 1.2mm

 

  • Pin on flywheel bent or broken

  • Open circuit between 3-pin connector in engine bay and G4

  • Open circuit between G4 and J220

  • Short circuit between terminal 49 and J220 or shielding and ground

  • Open circuit in shielding and G4

  • 3-pin connector from G4 and G28 reversed in engine bay

  • G4 faulty

  • J220 faulty

  • Engine does not start

  • Check G4

 

 

 

  • Repair short or open circuit

  • Check electrical connections

00515 2113 Camshaft Position Sensor, G40

- Open or Short circuit to B+

- Signal to B+

- Short to ground

- Signal to ground

- Mechanical fault

  • No power supply to G40 from J220

  • No ground for G40

 

  • Bad connection from J220 or short circuit to ground

  • Short circuit between pin 8 and 12 on J220

  • G40 faulty

  • J220 faulty

 

 

  • Camshaft timing belt disengaged

  • Pin for G4 bent or broken

  • Engine does not start

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Power Loss

  • Check G40

  • Repair short or open circuit

  • Check electrical connections

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Check timing belt

  • Check G40

  • Check G4 pin

00516 2121 Closed Throttle Position Switch, F60

- Open or Short to B+

- Short to ground

 

 

 

- Signal to ground

  • F60 out of adjustment

  • Throttle body sticking

  • Throttle cable in need of adjustment

  • Open circuit between F60 and J220

  • J220 faulty

 

 

  • Short circuit between J220 and ground

  • Moisture in throttle body connector

  • Idle speed erratic or outside specification

  • Check & adjust F60

  • Check F60 potentiometer and switches

  • Adjust throttle cable

  • Repair open or short ciruit

  • Check electrical connections

 

  • Repair short circuit

00518 2212 Throttle Position Sensor, G69

- Open or short to B+

- Short to ground

- Signal too high

- Signal too low

- Invalid signal

  • Open or short to +ve terminal in G69

  • Short to ground in G69 or in wiring loom to J220

  • G69 faulty

  • J220 faulty

  • Damp and/or corrosion in G69 connector

  • Engine runs roughly during acceleration

  • Check G69

  • Check electrical connections

00519 2222 Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor, G71

- Signal too low

- Signal too high

- Control difference

  • Vacuum line between inlet manifold and J220 pinched, plugged or constricted/bent

  • Fluid separator in tube from inlet manifold to J220 full of water

  • Wastegate faulty

  • Wastegate frequency valve faulty

  • MAP sensor in J220 faulty

  • Turbocharger faulty

  • Loss of power

  • Check vacuum tube and fluid separator

  • Check wastegate and frequency valve

  • Check turbocharger

00522 2312 Coolant Temp. Sensor, G62

- Signal to ground

- Signal to B+

  • Short to ground

  • Moisture in G52 wiring harness

  • Open circuit between G62 and J220

  • G62 faulty

  • J220 faulty

  • Cold start problems
  • Erratic idle and/or poor acceleration during warm up
  • Check G62
00523 2322 Intake Air Temp Sensor, G42

- Short to ground

- Open or Short to B+

  • Short to ground

  • Open circuit between G42 and J220

  • G42 faulty

  • J220 faulty

  • Slight loss of power

  • Increased fuel consumption

  • Check G42

00524 2142 Knock Sensor #1, G61

- No change in signal

  • G61 connector loose or corroded

  • Open or short between G61 and J220

  • Short between G61 and ground or to shielding

  • G61 faulty

  • J220 faulty

  • High fuel consumption

  • Loss of power

  • Check torque on knock sensor (20Nm)

  • Check electrical connections and repair any short or open circuits

00525 2342 Lambda Sensor, G39

- Signal to B+

- Signal to ground

- No change in signal

  • Open circuit to J220

  • Lambda sensor heater (Z19) faulty

  • Fuse for Z19 blown

  • G39 faulty

  • Signal wire short to ground or shielding

  • Ignition system failure

  • Intake leak after mass air flow sensor (G70)

  • Leak in exhaust system before catalysts

  • Ground wire between pin 10 on J220 and engine block open circuit

  • Emissions out of specification

  • Increased fuel consumption

  • Rich exhaust

  • Fouled spark-plugs

  • CO before catalyst in excess of 3%

  • Check electrical connections and repair any short or open circuits

  • Check Z19

00528 2223 Barometric Pressure Sensor, F96

- Open or short to B+

- Short to ground

  •  Short to B+ in F96 or in wiring harness to J220

  • Short to ground in F96 or in wiring to J220

  • F96 faulty

  • J220 faulty

  • Loss of power

  • Low boost pressures

  • Check F96

  • Check electrical connections and repair any short or open circuits

  • Check boost pressure

00532 2234 Supply Voltage, B+

- Signal too high

- Signal too low

  • Supply voltage (B+) into J220 exceeds 16 volts

  • Faulty alternator

  • Poor ground at J220

  • Flat battery

  • Engine does not start and/or crank

  • Erratic idle

  • Check electrical connections 

  • Check voltage supply at battery AND alternator

  • Check J220

00533 2231 Idle Air Control Regulation

- Maximum adaptation exceeded

 

 

 

- Mimimum adaptation not reached

  • Idle stabiliser (N71) binds when closed

  • Mass air flow offset (G70)

  • Resistance at N71 out of specification

  • Faulty connection into N71

 

  • N71 binds when open

  • G70 offset

  • Extra air induced between G70 and N71

  • Idle speed too low

 

 

 

 

 

  • Idle speed too high

  • Check electrical connections

  • Check N71

  • Check G70

  • Check G19

 

 

 

  • Repair air leak

00537 2341 Lambda sensor control

- Maximum control limit exceeded

 

- Minimum control limit exceeded

  • Low fuel pressure (<3.3 bar)

  • Ignition system faulty

 

 

  • Intake air leak after G70

  • Leak in exhaust prior to catalyst

  • G39 faulty

  • Fuel pressure too high (> 4 bar)

  • CO before catalyst less than 0.5%

  • High fuel consumption

 

 

  • Rich exhaust

  • Fouled spark plugs

  • CO before catalyst greater than 3%

  •  Check fuel pressure

 

 

 

 

  • Repair air leak

  • Check G39

  • Check fuel pressure

00540 2144 Knock Sensor #2, G66

- No change in signal

  • G66 connector loose or corroded

  • Open or short between G66 and J220

  • Short between G66 and ground or to shielding

  • G66 faulty

  • J220 faulty

  • High fuel consumption

  • Loss of power

  • Check torque on knock sensor (20Nm)

  • Check electrical connections and repair any short or open circuits

00543 2214 RPM upper limit exceeded

-  Signal too high

  • Driver has heavy foot

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  • Keep revs below 7440 RPM

00544 2224 Maximum charge air pressure exceeded

- Incorrect signal

  • Intake air leak after turbocharger

  • Wastegate frequency valve (N75) faulty

  • Vacuum tube from inlet manifold and J220 has leak or is disconnected

  • MAP sensor in J220 is faulty

  • Misfire during wide open throttle

  • Boost pressure too high

  • Check hoses and connectors for leaks

  • Check boost pressure

  • Check N75

 

00553 2324 Mass Air Flow Sensor, G70

- Signal too low

- Signal too high

  • Open circuit between G70 and J220

  • Voltage supply to G70 interrupted or short to ground

  • Pin 7 on J220 shorted to ground

  • G70 faulty

  • J220 faulty

  • Limp home mode

  • Poor throttle response

  • Poor performance

  • Check electrical connections and repair any short or open circuits

  • Check G70

00561 2413 Mixture Adjustment

- Adaptation limit (mul) exceeded

- Adaptation limit (mul) not reached

Adaptation limit (add) exceeded

- Adaptation limit (add) not reached

  • Fuel pressure too low

  • Ignition system faulty

  • Leakage in exhaust system before catalyst

  • Incorrect signal from G70

  • Increased fuel consumption

  • Sooty exhaust

  • Check fuel system & pressure

  • Check exhaust system for leakage

  • Check G70

00577 2141 Knock Sensor Control, Cylinder #1

- Control limit exceeded

  • Poor fuel quality (less than 95 RON)

  • Open circuit in signal wire between G28 and G4

  • Abnormal engine noise due to loose component(s)

  • Open circuit to knock sensor #1 (G61) shielding

  • High fuel consumption

  • Loss of power & performance

  • Low boost pressure

  • Fill tank with 95 RON

  • Check G28 and G4

  • Check G61 and associated wiring

00578 2141 Knock Sensor Control, Cylinder #2

- Control limit exceeded

  • Poor fuel quality (less than 95 RON)

  • Open circuit in signal wire between G28 and G4

  • Abnormal engine noise due to loose component(s)

  • Open circuit to knock sensor #1 (G61) shielding

  • High fuel consumption

  • Loss of power & performance

  • Low boost pressure

  • Fill tank with 95 RON

  • Check G28 and G4

  • Check G61 and associated wiring

00579 2141 Knock Sensor Control, Cylinder #3

- Control limit exceeded

  • Poor fuel quality (less than 95 RON)

  • Open circuit in signal wire between G28 and G4

  • Abnormal engine noise due to loose component(s)

  • Open circuit to knock sensor #1 (G61) shielding

  • High fuel consumption

  • Loss of power & performance

  • Low boost pressure

  • Fill tank with 95 RON

  • Check G28 and G4

  • Check G61 and associated wiring

00580 2143 Knock Sensor Control, Cylinder #4

- Control limit exceeded

  • Poor fuel quality (less than 95 RON)

  • Open circuit in signal wire between G28 and G4

  • Abnormal engine noise due to loose component(s)

  • Open circuit to knock sensor #2 (G66) shielding

  • High fuel consumption

  • Loss of power & performance

  • Low boost pressure

  • Fill tank with 95 RON

  • Check G28 and G4

  • Check G66 and associated wiring

00581 2143 Knock Sensor Control, Cylinder #5

- Control limit exceeded

  • Poor fuel quality (less than 95 RON)

  • Open circuit in signal wire between G28 and G4

  • Abnormal engine noise due to loose component(s)

  • Open circuit to knock sensor #2 (G62) shielding

  • High fuel consumption

  • Loss of power & performance

  • Low boost pressure

  • Fill tank with 95 RON

  • Check G28 and G4

  • Check G66 and associated wiring

01247 4343 Carbon canister frequency valve, N80

- Signal to B+

 

- Signal to ground

  • Short to B+ in N80 or between N80 and pin 5 on J220

 

  • Short to ground in N80 or between N80 and pin 5 on J220

  • Fuse blown

  • Open circuit

  • Poor response in portion of load range

 

  • Possible fuel odour

  • Check N80 and associated wiring

  • Check fuse

01249 4411 Injector #1, N30

- Signal to ground

- Signal to B+

  • Short to ground

  • Open circuit or faulty connector

  • Short to B+ at connector or injector

  • Fuse blown

  • Rough or lumpy running

  • Possible stalling

  • Check fuel injector and associated wiring

  • Check fuse

01250 4412 Injector #2, N31

- Signal to ground

- Signal to B+

  • Short to ground

  • Open circuit or faulty connector

  • Short to B+ at connector or injector

  • Fuse blown

  • Rough or lumpy running

  • Possible stalling

  • Check fuel injector and associated wiring

  • Check fuse

01251 4413 Injector #3, N32

- Signal to ground

- Signal to B+

  • Short to ground

  • Open circuit or faulty connector

  • Short to B+ at connector or injector

  • Fuse blown

  • Rough or lumpy running

  • Possible stalling

  • Check fuel injector and associated wiring

  • Check fuse

01252 4414 Injector #4, N33

- Signal to ground

- Signal to B+

  • Short to ground

  • Open circuit or faulty connector

  • Short to B+ at connector or injector

  • Fuse blown

  • Rough or lumpy running

  • Possible stalling

  • Check fuel injector and associated wiring

  • Check fuse

01253 4421 Injector #5, N83

- Signal to ground

- Signal to B+

  • Short to ground

  • Open circuit or faulty connector

  • Short to B+ at connector or injector

  • Fuse blown

  • Rough or lumpy running

  • Possible stalling

  • Check fuel injector and associated wiring

  • Check fuse

01257 4431 Idle Stabiliser Valve, N71

- Signal to ground

- Signal to B+

  • Short to B+ in N71 or between N71 and pin 4 of J220

  • Short to ground in N71 or between N71 and J220

  • Fuse blown

  • Open circuit or faulty connector at N71

  • Engine speed out of range (warm idle)

  • Poor throttle response in part load range

  • Erratic idle

  • Check N71 and associated wiring

  • Check fuse

01262 4442 Wastegate frequency valve, N75

- Short to B+

- Open or short to ground

  • Short to B+ in N75 or wiring between N75 and pin 23 of J220

  • Short to ground in N75 or wiring between N75 and pin 23 of J220

  • Fuse blown

  • Open circuit or faulty connector at N75

  • Boost pressure too high

  • Heavy misfire during wide open throttle

  • Check N75 and associated wiring

  • Check fuse

65535 1111 Engine Control Module Malfunctioning
  • Poor ground connection to J220 at pins 10, 14, 18 or 24

  • J220 faulty

  • Engine does not crank and/or start

  • No voltage at pin 37 of J220 while cranking

  • Check J220 wiring, B+ and ground connections


Last Updated 14th March 2002