P0030 is a very common OBD2 trouble code. It’s generic, which means it has the same definition for the Audi A3 as any other vehicle. This code is almost always caused by a bad heated oxygen sensor or wiring issue. P0030 Definition: Heater Control – Circuit – B1S1 P0030 indicates no signal coming from your … Read more
P0730 is a standard OBD2 trouble code. It indicates that your Audi A3’s PCM has detected an incorrect gear ratio. While this code can appear if you changed your A3’s transmission or rear end gearing without re-flashing the computer, it almost always has nothing to do with an incorrect gear ratio. An internal transmission problem … Read more
P0871 is a somewhat rare diagnostic trouble code. While your Audi A3’s check engine light will come on, this particular code indicates that there’s something wrong with the transmission, specifically the transmission fluid pressure sensor switch “C”. It’s a generic code, so P0871 has the same definition for any vehicle made for the 1996 model … Read more
P0480 is a relatively common OBDII trouble code. It indicates that your Audi A3’s “cooling fan 1 control circuit” is malfunctioning. It’s a generic code, so it has the same meaning for any vehicle made for the 1996 model year and up. P0480 Definition: Cooling Fan 1 – Control Circuit Malfunction Here is the … Read more
P0320 is a relatively common ignition-related trouble code. P0320 indicates that your Audi A3’s ignition/distributor engine speed circuit is malfunctioning. P0320 is most likely caused by the engine speed sensor, or a wiring issue. P0320 Definition: Ignition/Distributor Engine Speed – Input Circuit Nearly all modern vehicles, including the Audi A3, use individual coil packs which … Read more
P0717 is a somewhat rare OBD2 trouble code that can occur in the Audi A3. While it illuminates the check engine light, the code warns of a transmission-related error, specifically that the input shaft/turbine speed sensor is not sending a signal. P0717 is a generic code (it has the same meaning for any vehicle made … Read more
P0846 is a relatively common trouble code. While your Audi A3’s check engine light will come on, P0846 is a transmission-related trouble code, specifically the transmission fluid pressure sensor circuit. It’s a generic code, so P0846 has the same definition for any vehicle made for the 1996 model year and up. Before doing anything, check … Read more
P2015 is a somewhat rare diagnostic trouble code. It is generic (meaning it has the same definition for all vehicles, including the Audi A3). It’s often found with other codes. If those codes are vacuum or air/fuel related, you should tackle them first. Fixing them will often clear P2015 as well. P2015 Definition: Intake Manifold … Read more
P0841 is a relatively common trouble code. While your Audi A3’s check engine light will come on, this particular code indicates that there’s something wrong with the transmission, specifically the transmission fluid pressure sensor circuit. It’s a generic code, so P0841 has the same definition for any vehicle made for the 1996 model year and … Read more
P0882 is a generic DTC trouble code, which means it has the same meaning for the Audi A3 as it would any other vehicle. While this code sets the check engine light, it is actually warning you of an issue with the TCM transmission control module, specifically that the power input signal is too low. … Read more