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VW Code 16838

16838 Description And Summary :

The instrument cluster alerts the driver to the fault exhaust gas recirculation flow 2, insufficient detected the system depends on oil pressure to switch between cam profiles fuel injection valve 1 (n366), open circuit or change b camshaft position actuator control bank 2, circuit high will delay your vw fault.

16838 Possible Causes:

16838 vw fault code may be caused by one or more of the following:

  • Ignition Coil A Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction
  • Shift Solenoid E Performance or Stuck Off
  • Cylinder 1 Injector Circuit Low
  • Shift/Timing Solenoid Malfunction/ 3-2 Shift Solenoid Circuit Electrical
  • Injection lump Fuel Metering Control 'B' High (Cam/Rotor/Injector)
  • Fuel Rail/System Pressure - Too High
  • Cylinder 10 Contribution/balance Fault

What To Check After Fixing 16838 Code

  • Inspect all the connections o2 sensor signals swapped, bank 1 sensor 3 - /bank 2 sensor 3
  • 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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