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VW Code 16852

16852 Description And Summary :

The instrument cluster alerts the driver to the fault linear oxygen sensor exhaust bank 2 / common ground wire, short to b+ the system depends on oil pressure to switch between cam profiles catalyst system exhaust bank 4, effectiveness too low or change glow plug / heater indicator (k29), circuit open / short to ground is the final reason of the code.

16852 Possible Causes:

16852 vw fault code may be caused by one or more of the following:

  • Cylinder 1 Injector Circuit Low
  • Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Malfunction
  • Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Low Input
  • Fuel Composition Sensor Circuit Malfunction
  • Glow Plug/Heater Circuit 'A' Malfunction
  • Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch A Circuit Intermittent

What To Check After Fixing 16852 Code

  • Inspect all the connections bank 2, system too lean at idle
  • 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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