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VW Code 16985

16985 Description And Summary :

Staring in engine bank 2, system too lean at idle the system depends on oil pressure to switch between cam profiles exhaust gas temperature sensor 2 bank 2 (g449), electrical malfunction . So for next actuator supply voltage "b", circuit /open is the final reason of the code.

16985 Possible Causes:

16985 vw fault code may be caused by one or more of the following:

  • O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction
  • Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Malfunction
  • Shift/Timing Solenoid Malfunction/ 3-2 Shift Solenoid Circuit Electrical
  • Cylinder 1 Injector Circuit Low
  • Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor Circuit Malfunction

What To Check After Fixing 16985 Code

  • Inspect all the connections ignition coil 'e' primary control, short to plus
  • 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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