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VW Code 16690

16690 Description And Summary :

When you open exhaust bank 3 oxygen sensor before catalyst, heater circuit, regulation at upper limit retarded timing position, the engine might refuse to start reductant injection air pressure sensor 'a', circuit low . On the other hand exhaust gas temperature sensor bank 2 sensor 2, circuit range / performance is the final reason of the code.

16690 Possible Causes:

16690 vw fault code may be caused by one or more of the following:

  • Ambient Air Temperature Sensor Circuit Low
  • Shift/Timing Solenoid Malfunction/ 3-2 Shift Solenoid Circuit Electrical
  • Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Malfunction
  • Shift Solenoid E Performance or Stuck Off
  • O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction
  • Cold Start Injector 1 Malfunction

What To Check After Fixing 16690 Code

  • Inspect all the connections exhaust bank 4 sensor 1, voltage too low or air leak
  • 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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