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Turbo fault code help needed.
« on: 18 February 2009, 16:57 »
16622/P0238/000568
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1 16622/P0238/000568 - Manifold Pressure/Boost Sensor (G31): Signal too High
1.1 Possible Symptoms
1.2 Possible Causes
1.3 Possible Solutions
 

right got this fault code  16622/P0238/000568 - Manifold Pressure/Boost Sensor (G31): Signal too High


Possible Symptoms

Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) active

Possible Causes

Wiring/Connector(s) from/to Manifold Pressure/Boost Sensor (G31) faulty
Manifold Pressure/Boost Sensor (G31) faulty

Possible Solutions
Check Wiring/Connector(s) from/to Manifold Pressure/Boost Sensor (G31)
Check Manifold Pressure/Boost Sensor (G31)


anyone know how much the sensors are  and where i can get one from or where i can get a wiring diagram as we had to wire this sensor into the ecu loom ourselves anyone had this sensor fail and know symptoms? mine is running quite rich by the smells and is very low on power

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Re: Turbo fault code help needed.
« Reply #1 on: 18 February 2009, 18:51 »

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Re: Turbo fault code help needed.
« Reply #2 on: 18 February 2009, 20:11 »
Map sensor?

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4244323


mmmm thought it was the one on the inlet manifold, need rhys to connect vag com up again unplug the intercooler plug an see if the code says open circuit cheers rich :afro:

oh rhyso...........................where art thou my little plug in guru

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Re: Turbo fault code help needed.
« Reply #3 on: 18 February 2009, 20:12 »
Map sensor?

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4244323


mmmm thought it was the one on the inlet manifold, need rhys to connect vag com up again unplug the intercooler plug an see if the code says open circuit cheers rich :afro:

oh rhyso...........................where art thou my little plug in guru

sat at home drooling over my new wheels  :laugh: :laugh:

where and when bud :afro:

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Re: Turbo fault code help needed.
« Reply #4 on: 18 February 2009, 20:15 »
Map sensor?

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4244323


mmmm thought it was the one on the inlet manifold, need rhys to connect vag com up again unplug the intercooler plug an see if the code says open circuit cheers rich :afro:

oh rhyso...........................where art thou my little plug in guru

sat at home drooling over my new wheels  :laugh: :laugh:

where and when bud :afro:

1pm tommorow?

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Re: Turbo fault code help needed.
« Reply #5 on: 18 February 2009, 20:22 »
Map sensor?

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4244323


mmmm thought it was the one on the inlet manifold, need rhys to connect vag com up again unplug the intercooler plug an see if the code says open circuit cheers rich :afro:

oh rhyso...........................where art thou my little plug in guru

sat at home drooling over my new wheels  :laugh: :laugh:

where and when bud :afro:

1pm tommorow?

meet me in work then?  :smiley:

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Re: Turbo fault code help needed.
« Reply #6 on: 18 February 2009, 20:24 »
Map sensor?

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4244323


mmmm thought it was the one on the inlet manifold, need rhys to connect vag com up again unplug the intercooler plug an see if the code says open circuit cheers rich :afro:

oh rhyso...........................where art thou my little plug in guru

sat at home drooling over my new wheels  :laugh: :laugh:

where and when bud :afro:

1pm tommorow?

meet me in work then?  :smiley:


thats what i was wondering if it is the intercooler map sensor then it shouldnt effect the running so pointing at the TIP

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Re: Turbo fault code help needed.
« Reply #7 on: 18 February 2009, 20:27 »
Map sensor?

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4244323


mmmm thought it was the one on the inlet manifold, need rhys to connect vag com up again unplug the intercooler plug an see if the code says open circuit cheers rich :afro:

oh rhyso...........................where art thou my little plug in guru

sat at home drooling over my new wheels  :laugh: :laugh:

where and when bud :afro:

1pm tommorow?

meet me in work then?  :smiley:


thats what i was wondering if it is the intercooler map sensor then it shouldnt effect the running so pointing at the TIP

no worries mate - i'll pack my VAGCOM cable and laptop and see what we can find tomorrow  :smiley:

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Re: Turbo fault code help needed.
« Reply #8 on: 18 February 2009, 20:33 »
Map sensor?

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4244323


mmmm thought it was the one on the inlet manifold, need rhys to connect vag com up again unplug the intercooler plug an see if the code says open circuit cheers rich :afro:

oh rhyso...........................where art thou my little plug in guru

sat at home drooling over my new wheels  :laugh: :laugh:

where and when bud :afro:

1pm tommorow?

meet me in work then?  :smiley:


thats what i was wondering if it is the intercooler map sensor then it shouldnt effect the running so pointing at the TIP

no worries mate - i'll pack my VAGCOM cable and laptop and see what we can find tomorrow  :smiley:


ta mate hope rich's find is right and it's the intercooler sensor  :smiley:

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Re: Turbo fault code help needed.
« Reply #9 on: 18 February 2009, 20:34 »
ta mate hope rich's find is right and it's the intercooler sensor  :smiley:

no worries  :smiley:

if he's wrong we can lynch him when he visits week after next  :evil: :grin: :grin: :grin: