Volkswagen Sharan P2270: Symptoms, Causes, + Diagnosis

P2270 is a general DTC trouble code, which means it has the same meaning for the Volkswagen Sharan as it would any other vehicle.  It means that the oxygen sensor located on bank 1 behind the catalytic converter is continuously sending voltage that indicates a lean air/fuel mixture.   This does not necessarily mean that … Read more

Volkswagen Sharan P2181: Symptoms, Causes & Diagnosis

P2181 indicates that your Volkswagen Sharan has an observed cooling system temperature that is too high or too low. It will come up in the scan tool as “Cooling System Performance”. The trouble with P2181 is that by itself, it’s not narrowing much down.  There could be a problem with your Sharan’s cooling system, temperature … Read more

Volkswagen Sharan Overheating While Idle: Causes + Fix

There are a few reasons why your Volkswagen Sharan would be overheating when idling.  The most common ones include a bad thermostat, water pump, electric fans, and low coolant level.  This guide is intended to help you find the cause of this overheating in the most efficient way possible.  So, let’s start with what’s easy … Read more

Volkswagen Sharan:  P0068 MAP/MAF Throttle Position Correlation

P0068 in the Volkswagen Sharan is a generic OBD II code.  In layman’s terms, it means that the MAP (manifold absolute pressure) and/or MAF (mass airflow sensor) are providing the Sharan’s computer contradicting data compared to what it should be in relation to the throttle position sensor. The throttle position sensor tells the computer how … Read more

Volkswagen Sharan: Engine Smoking Causes + Diagnosis

A smoking engine is a serious thing.  If your Volkswagen Sharan’s engine has smoke coming from it, it needs to be addressed right away.  It can be caused by quite a few different problems, none of which should be ignored. The most common reasons why your Sharan’s engine would smoke include overheating, burning oil, or … Read more