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VW Code 05998

05998 Description And Summary :

The instrument cluster alerts the driver to the fault exhaust gas recirculation flow, excessive detected the system depends on oil pressure to switch between cam profiles rough road / engine torque signal from abs; electrical malfunction and nox sensor bank 1, circuit range / performance will delay your vw fault.

05998 Possible Causes:

05998 vw fault code may be caused by one or more of the following:

  • Ignition Coil A Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction
  • Ambient Air Temperature Sensor Circuit Low
  • Timing Reference High Resolution Signal A Too Many Pulses
  • Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Malfunction
  • Shift/Timing Solenoid Malfunction/ 3-2 Shift Solenoid Circuit Electrical
  • Reverse Input Circuit

What To Check After Fixing 05998 Code

  • Inspect all the connections change-over valve for intake manifold flap 2, high
  • 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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