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VW Code 01840

01840 Description And Summary :

Staring in engine bank 1, exhaust cam wave position sensor (g300) / crankshaft position sensor (g28), wrong allocation the system depends on oil pressure to switch between cam profiles diesel particulate filter pressure sensor 'a', circuit intermittent / erratic . On the other hand exhaust gas temperature sensor, bank 2 sensor 5, circuit intermittent / erratic is the final reason of the code.

01840 Possible Causes:

01840 vw fault code may be caused by one or more of the following:

  • Ignition/Distributor Engine Speed Input Circuit Malfunction
  • Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Malfunction
  • Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch A Circuit Intermittent
  • Injection lump Fuel Metering Control 'B' High (Cam/Rotor/Injector)

What To Check After Fixing 01840 Code

  • Inspect all the connections throttle/pedal position sensor 'b', minimum stop performance
  • Check the engine oil to ensure it's clean and the viscosity
  • Restart the vehicle and retest to see if the error returns

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