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VW Code 16973

16973 Description And Summary :

When you open oxygen sensor b1 s1: heating circuit regulation at upper limit, lower limit exceeded It could be due to limited air getting through your air intake injector cylinder 16 (n393), open circuit . On the other hand secondary air injection valve 3 (n384), circuit open circuit is the final reason of the code.

16973 Possible Causes:

16973 vw fault code may be caused by one or more of the following:

  • Cold Start Injector 1 Malfunction
  • Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Malfunction
  • Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch A Circuit Intermittent
  • Cylinder 1 Injector Circuit Low
  • Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Malfunction
  • Manifold Absolute Pressure/Barometric Pressure Circuit High Input
  • Injection Pump Fuel Metering Control 'A' High (Cam/Rotor/Injector)

What To Check After Fixing 16973 Code

  • Inspect all the connections fuel injector group 'c' supply voltage, circuit 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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