The following is the full list of Volkswagen Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)
from Bently Publications for the On-Board Diagonstic (OBDI) system. These are posted to help you, the MK3 owner, to isolate your specific problem
and help further you in correcting it. For more details and explaination on the assignment of DTCs, feel free to read
up on Bentley's website concerning general tech of Volkswagen DTCs.
DTC |
Probable Fault |
Corrective Action |
1111 |
Mono-Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) - ECM faulty
(electronic component failure in ECM) |
If no other fualts can be found, the ECM is probably faulty and should
be replaced. |
1231 |
Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) - missing or incorrect
signal, VSS wiring damaged / opened / shorted, VSS faulty, speedometer faulty. |
Check output signal the from speedometer VSS. Check sensor
wiring. Check speedometer operation. |
1232 |
Throttle Position Actuator (TPA) - missing or
incorrect signal, TPA wiring damaged / opend / shorted, TPA faulty. |
Check wiring and resistance if the TPA. Check that the Intake
Air Temperature (IAT) sensor is operating properly. |
2113 |
Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor - missing or incorrect
signal, CMP wiring damaged / opend / shorted, CMP (Hall) sensor faulty. |
Check wiring and signal from the CMP (Hall) sensor. Check that
the distributor is correctly installed. Test the signal from the Hall sensor. Check ignition timing. |
2121 |
Closed Throttle Position (CTP) switch - missing
or incorrect signal, CTP wiring damaged / opened / shorted, CTP faulty. |
Check the wiring and signal from teh CTP switch; check the switch
opens / closes electronically. Checl that the accelerator pedal cable is correctly adjusted. Check that the TPA
is functioning correct and that the throttle level is contacting the throttle stop. |
2212 |
Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) - missing
or incorrect signal, TPS wiring damaged / opened / shorted, TPS faulty. |
Check wiring and signal from the TPS. |
2312 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (CTS) -
missing or incorrect signal, CTS wiring damaged / opened / shortd, CTS faulty. |
Check wiring and signal from the CTS. Check for corrosion at
hte connector, causing intermittent malfunctions. |
2322 |
Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor - missing
or incorrect signal, IAT wiring damaged / opened / shortd, IAT faulty. |
Check wiring and signal from the IAT. |
2341 |
Oxygen Sensor (O2S) control - incorrect oxygen
sensor signal to ECM (fuel mixture too lean or too rich). Sensor heater circuit may be open or faulty. |
Check the oxygen sensor heater circuit and sensor output signal first.
Lean: check exhaust system for leaks between catalytic convertor and exhaust manifold, check for
intake air leaks (unmeasured air), check fuel pressure (too low). Rich: check ignition system
for misfire, check fuel pressure (too high), check for leaking or stuck open fuel injector, check the Evaporative (EVAP) emission
system (purge regulator valve stuck open). |
2342 |
Heated Oxygen Sensor - no oxygen sensor signal
to ECM. Sensor heater control circuit may be open or faulty. |
Check oxygen sensor output signal (voltage fluctuating between 0.0
- 1.0 volts). Check oxygen sensor heater circuit. |
2413 |
Mixture Control Adjustment - fuel mixture too
lean or too rich. |
Check for conditions causing a lean or rich running conditions (see
DTC 2341). Check fuel pressure, ignition system, and exhaust system. |
4444 |
No DTC recognized / found |
No corrective action necessary. |
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