OBD On-Board-Diagnosis and PIERBURG Products

Fault codes often caused by the system.

PIERBURG PRODUCTS
Fuel supply
1 Fuel feed unit
2 In-tank pump/pre-delivery pump
3 In-line pump
4 Fuel filter
5 Fuel tank pressure valve
6 Active carbon filter valve/purge valve
7 Fuel check valve
8 Active carbon filter shut-off valve
9 Pressure regulator

Fault indicator/Malfunction indicator light MIL

The fault indicator lights up continuously,
when the ignition is switched on (lamp function check)
when a fault is detected during the self test of the control
unit
after an emissions-relevant fault, when permissible
emission values are exceeded.
The fault indicator flashes
when faults occur that lead to cylinder shut-off or to
damage/failure of the catalytic converter (e. g. misfiring).

Secondary air system

10 Non-return valve
11 Electronic switchover valve
12 Combination valve
13 Electronic secondary air pump
14 Switchable non-return valve

The fault indicator is also referred to as the malfunction

indicator or MIL (Malfunction Indicator Light).

The P0-Code

A - Which system set the fault code?

P = Powertrain
B = Body
C = Chassis
U = Network

Exhaust gas recirculation

15 EGR valve/exhaust gas recirculation valve
16 Electro-pneumatic pressure transducer for
actuation of EGR valve
17 Electronic switchover valve
18 Electric pressure transducer

B - Which fault group is displayed?

0 = Manufacturer independent code
1 = Manufacturer speciic code
(not required)

Air supply
19 Mass air flow sensor
20 Throttle neck (incl. ancilliaries such as the throttle
valve switch, idle air control valve, idle air charge
controller etc.)
21 Suction pipe (incl. ancilliaries such as the electronic
drive module EAM-i)
22 Electro-pneumatic pressure transducer for actuation
of the turbocharger (VTG charger)

C - Which assembly does the fault refer to?

1/2 = Fuel and air delivery
3 = Ignition system/misiring
4 = Systems for exhaust gas puriication
5 = Cruise control and idle speed control
6 = Control unit and its output signals
7/8 = Transmission

D - Which component is afected by which fault?

Refer to table of fault codes! (here: exhaust gas
recirculation malfunction)

Components which are not yet monitored by the OBD

23 Vacuum pump
24 Exhaust flap

The nine operating modes of the scan tool

Mode 1: Read out the diagnostic values (actual values) of the system

Products of other manufacturers

25 Active carbon filter
26 Catalytic converter
27 Oxygen sensor (before catalytic converter sensor)

Mode 2: Read out the operating conditions when the fault occurred
(freeze frame)
Mode 3: Read out the emissions-relevant faults which caused the fault
indicator to come on
Mode 4: Delete the emissions-relevant fault codes and reset the
freeze frames
Mode 5: Display the test values and signal curves of the oxygen sensors
Mode 6: Display the measured values of intermittently monitored systems

Details on the subject of OBD and emission control are provided in

the brochure Service Tips & Infos Emission control and OBD.

Mode 7: Read out the stored faults which have not yet caused the fault
indicator to light up
Mode 8: Status display of OBD test functions (readiness code, component
testing)
Mode 9: Display vehicle information data (engine code, vehicle
identification number etc.)

Fuel system
Exhaust gas

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Pneumatic system
Vacuum system

Fuel supply
01

02

Secondary air system

03

06

07

09

Example

11

Exhaust gas recirculation

13

12

14

Example

Fault code

Displayed fault code

Possible causes

P0170

Fuel mixture, cylinder

bank 1 malfunction

Leakage on intake side

Fuel pressure
Fuel injectors
Injector nozzles
Heated oxygen sensor
Activated carbon filter solenoid valve
Secondary air injection system
Fuel pump

Possible Fault Codes:

P0170 P0179
P0190 P0194
P0200 P0212
P0263 P0296
P0301 P0314
P0440 P0469
P0100 P0114 (indirect)

15

17

Air supply
18

Example

Fault code

Displayed fault code

Possible causes

P0410

Secondary air
malfunction

Engine control unit

Wiring harness
Relays

Possible Fault Codes:

P0410 P0419
P0100 P0114 (indirect)

01
19

02
21

06
20

07
22

Example

Fault code

Displayed fault code

Possible causes

P0400

Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) flow malfunction

Engine control unit

Wiring harness

Possible Fault Codes:

P0400 P0409
P0100 P0114 (indirect)

Fault code

Displayed fault code

Possible causes

P0505

Idle speed control

malfunction

Engine control unit

Wiring harness

Injection system

Sticking or coking

Leaking vacuum lines

Sticking or coking

Idle controller

Condensation/splash water

Basic setting not performed

Idle air control valve

Secondary air valve

Hoses leaking or blocked

Throttle valve

Secondary air system solenoid valve

EGR valve

Throttle valve positioner

EGR control valve

Possible Fault Codes:

P0033 P0035
P0105 P0109
P0120 P0124
P0220 P0229
P0234 P0235
P0243 P0250
P0505 P0510
P0638, P0639
P0100 P0114 (indirect)