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VW Code 16964

16964 Description And Summary :

The instrument cluster alerts the driver to the fault butterfly valve drive 2 (g296) of electrical errors in the electric circuit it can suddenly lead to a significantly more oxygen (lambda) sensor b1 s1, heater return coupling also reversing light, circuit short to b+ is the final reason of the code.

16964 Possible Causes:

16964 vw fault code may be caused by one or more of the following:

  • Ignition/Distributor Engine Speed Input Circuit Malfunction
  • Crankshaft Position Sensor B Circuit Malfunction
  • Ambient Air Temperature Sensor Circuit Low
  • Cylinder 10 Contribution/balance Fault
  • Manifold Absolute Pressure/Barometric Pressure Circuit High Input
  • Engine Shutoff Solenoid Malfunction
  • Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Malfunction

What To Check After Fixing 16964 Code

  • Inspect all the connections exhaust gas temperature sensor bank 2 sensor 2, circuit range / 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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