Hi I have an 05 A6 and it dies intermittently while it is being driven.
It always starts ok but ofter a few minutes, the engine dies. The dashboard goes off as well. Once I leave for a while, 5 - 10 mins , it runs ok till the next blackout. This can be 2 - 10 mins. I have had it checked of several diagnostic machines and the only faults are the intermittent faults.
A while ago rats gnawed the fuel gauge cable which has since been fixed. I have checked the cables in the engine bay and can't seem to find any exposed cable. Could the fuel pump cable have been affected?
Have taken the A6 to the mechanic and from what he says he is seeing a spike in the line and this is causing the gearbox TCM to shut off power from the engine.
The alternator voltage regulator was checked and is meant to be ok. He is proposing introducing a dc surge suppressor in the line to prevent the TCM from shutting down, but I am more anxious to find out what is causing the spike.
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Address 01: Engine (BDW) Labels: Redir Fail!
Part No SW: 4F0 910 552 S HW: 4F0 907 552 D
Component: 2.4l V6 MPI 0010
Revision: --H17--- Serial number:
Coding: 0105000002070160
Shop #: WSC 02325 785 00200
5 Faults Found:
005634 - Power Supply Terminal 30: Voltage too Low
P1602 - 008 - Implausible Signal - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00101000
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 3
Reset counter: 40
Mileage: 0 km
Time Indication: 0
Freeze Frame:
RPM: 0 /min
Mass Air / Rev.: 0.0 mg/str
Temperature: 72.0°C
Engine Off
Load: 0.0 %
Speed: 0.0 km/h
009523 - Ignition Switch; Run/Start Position Circuit: Open or Short to Ground
P2533 - 006 - Short to Plus - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00000001
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 40
Mileage: 0 km
Time Indication: 0
Freeze Frame:
RPM: 0 /min
Mass Air / Rev.: 0.0 mg/str
Temperature: 64.5°C
Engine Off
Voltage: 10.00 V
Speed: 0.0 km/h
002129 - Park/Neutral Switch Input Circuit: Short to Ground
P0851 - 006 - Short to Plus - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00100001
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 40
Mileage: 13658 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2005.02.01
Time: 14:33:32
Freeze Frame:
RPM: 800 /min
Mass Air / Rev.: 152.6 mg/str
Temperature: 73.5°C
Idle
Load: 30.2 %
Speed: 0.0 km/h
049409 - No Communication with Transmission Control Module
U0101 - 009 - Open or Short to Ground - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00100100
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 40
Mileage: 13658 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2005.02.01
Time: 14:35:42
Freeze Frame:
RPM: 672 /min
Mass Air / Rev.: 114.5 mg/str
Temperature: 79.5°C
Idle
Voltage: 9.59 V
Speed: 0.0 km/h
01331 - Door Control Module; Driver Side (J386)
004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00100100
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 254
Reset counter: 83
Time Indication: 0
01333 - Door Control Module; Rear Left (J388)
004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00100100
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 254
Reset counter: 83
Time Indication: 0
01330 - Central Control Module for Central Convenience (J393)
004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00100100
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 254
Reset counter: 83
Time Indication: 0
01336 - Data Bus for Comfort System
004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00100100
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 228
Reset counter: 83
Time Indication: 0
00193 - Right Rear Door Handle Touch Sensor (G418)
011 - Open Circuit - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00110111
Fault Priority: 3
Fault Frequency: 15
Reset counter: 85
Time Indication: 0
02072 - Control Module for Energy Management (J644)
004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00100100
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 112
Reset counter: 83
Time Indication: 0
01332 - Door Control Module; Passenger Side (J387)
004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00100100
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 7
Reset counter: 80
Time Indication: 0
00193 - Right Rear Door Handle Touch Sensor (G418)
007 - Short to Ground - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01001000
Fault Priority: 3
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 45
Time Indication: 0
02241 - Engine Control Module; Immobilizer Data not Adapted
000 - - - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00100000
Fault Priority: 1
Fault Frequency: 3
Reset counter: 80
Mileage: 0 km
Time Indication: 0
00447 - Function Limitation due to Over-Voltage
001 - Upper Limit Exceeded - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00100001
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 70
Reset counter: 85
Mileage: 13537 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2009.12.11
Time: 07:15:37
02229 - Transmission Control Module (TCM); Immobilizer Data not Adapted
000 - - - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00100000
Fault Priority: 1
Fault Frequency: 3
Reset counter: 72
Mileage: 0 km
Time Indication: 0
01206 - Signal for Duration of Ignition Off Time
008 - Implausible Signal
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01100100
Fault Priority: 3
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 44
Mileage: 13652 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2005.02.04
Time: 14:29:35
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Address 09: Cent. Elect. Labels: 4F0-910-279.lbl
Part No SW: 4F0 910 279 D HW: 4F0 907 279
Component: ILM Fahrer H15 0190
Revision: 00000000 Serial number: 4F0907279
Coding: 0002101
Shop #: WSC 02335 785 00200
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Address 0E: Media Player 1 Labels: 4E0-910-111.lbl
Part No SW: 4E0 910 111 E HW: 4E0 035 111 A
Component: CD-Changer H44 0430
Revision: 00000000 Serial number: AUZ5ZBE7222607
Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
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Address 19: CAN Gateway Labels: 4F0-910-468.lbl
Part No SW: 4F0 910 468 A HW: 4F0 907 468 D
Component: Gateway H11 0070
Revision: 11 Serial number: 1300805818801E
Coding: ECFE73C41B1504
Shop #: WSC 02327 785 00200
1 Fault Found:
01315 - Transmission Control Module
004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00100100
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 2
Reset counter: 85
Mileage: 13652 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2005.02.04
Time: 21:02:53
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Address 42: Door Elect, Driver Labels: 4F0-910-793-42.lbl
Part No SW: 4F0 910 793 E HW: 4F0 959 793 E
Component: TSG FA H12 0050
Revision: 00-00000
Coding: 0016906
Shop #: WSC 02327 785 00200
5 Faults Found:
00456 - Control Module for Access and Start Control (J518)
008 - Implausible Signal - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00101000
Fault Priority: 4
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 81
Mileage: 13626 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2005.02.01
Time: 21:33:27
00456 - Control Module for Access and Start Control (J518)
004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00101000
Fault Priority: 4
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 81
Mileage: 13626 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2005.02.01
Time: 21:33:27
02072 - Control Module for Energy Management (J644)
004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00100100
Fault Priority: 4
Fault Frequency: 2
Reset counter: 80
Mileage: 13605 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2005.02.01
Time: 12:01:55
01336 - Data Bus for Comfort System
004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00100100
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 5
Reset counter: 83
Mileage: 13641 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2005.02.03
Time: 13:14:05
01334 - Door Control Module; Rear Right (J398)
004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00100100
Fault Priority: 4
Fault Frequency: 40
Reset counter: 83
Mileage: 13626 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2005.02.02
Time: 14:29:15
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Address 46: Central Conv. Labels: 4F0-910-289.lbl
Part No SW: 4F0 910 289 G HW: 4F0 907 289 G
Component: Komfortgeraet H19 0140
Revision: 01400019 Serial number: 01006329740000
Coding: 0394481
Shop #: WSC 02335 785 00200
Part No: 1K0 951 605 C
Component: LIN BACKUP HORN H03 1301
Part No: 4F0 910 177
Component: Innenraumueberw.H01 0020
No fault code found.
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Address 47: Sound System Labels: 4F0-910-223-AS.lbl
Part No SW: 4F0 910 223 B HW: 4F0 035 223
Component: Amp.-ASK H09 0270
Revision: 20S00001 Serial number: 00208050131506
Coding: 0000006
Shop #: WSC 02335 785 00200
No fault code found.
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Address 4F: Centr. Electr. II Labels: 4F0-910-280.lbl
Part No SW: 4F0 910 280 HW: 4F0 907 280 A
Component: ILM Beifahrer H10 0080
Revision: Serial number: 00000000127878
Coding: 0001114
Shop #: WSC 02323 785 00200
5 Faults Found:
01336 - Data Bus for Comfort System
004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00100100
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 3
Reset counter: 83
Mileage: 13640 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2005.02.03
Time: 13:14:00
Freeze Frame:
Voltage: 12.100 V
Not Recogn.
00456 - Control Module for Access and Start Control (J518)
004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00100100
Fault Priority: 3
Fault Frequency: 30
Reset counter: 83
Mileage: 13624 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2005.02.01
Time: 21:33:00
Freeze Frame:
Voltage: 12.400 V
Temperature: 52.0°C
01316 - ABS Control Module
004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00100100
Fault Priority: 3
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 84
Mileage: 13644 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2005.02.04
Time: 13:01:00
Freeze Frame:
Voltage: 13.400 V
Temperature: 44.0°C
00447 - Function Limitation due to Over-Voltage
001 - Upper Limit Exceeded - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00100001
Fault Priority: 3
Fault Frequency: 13
Reset counter: 85
Mileage: 13652 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2005.02.01
Time: 12:12:00
Freeze Frame:
Voltage: 15.500 V
Temperature: 36.0°C
01320 - Control Module for Climatronic (J255)
004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00100100
Fault Priority: 3
Fault Frequency: 28
Reset counter: 83
Mileage: 13640 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2005.02.03
Time: 12:41:00
Freeze Frame:
Voltage: 12.300 V
Temperature: 20.0°C
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Address 52: Door Elect, Pass. Labels: 4F0-910-793-52.lbl
Part No SW: 4F0 910 793 E HW: 4F0 959 792 E
Many Thanks!!!
Ok great info but you need to simplify this by erasing all the faults and ensuring good battery voltage
From first inspection I would focus on the gearbox control unit as experience tells me over voltage codes indicate internal defect of the control unit.
Clear and drive until the fault reoccurs then re post the log
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B6 1.9 TDI AVANT QUATTRO
MODS RS6 wheels, dis + cruise,S line body,Ipod interface,Sline steering wheel, leather interior, Eibach Pro springs.
I don't have the full details yet but it appears that the alternator did not appear to have any any problems when checked (it was charging etc), but as a last resort was swapped . Once this swap was done all issues disappeared.
The battery manager history will show any voltage fluctuations from the alternator so I would still rescan after 1 week just in case.
Show the log for address 61
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B6 1.9 TDI AVANT QUATTRO
MODS RS6 wheels, dis + cruise,S line body,Ipod interface,Sline steering wheel, leather interior, Eibach Pro springs.
01206 - Signal for Duration of Ignition Off Time
008 - Implausible Signal
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01100100
Fault Priority: 3
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 44
Mileage: 13652 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2005.02.04
Time: 14:29:35
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