2006 A3 2.0T FSI - crank, start, die

[KraftwerkTurbo]

Happened a few times. Disconnecting battery for an hour normally fixed it.
Not anymore.

What is CAUSING the intermittent issue?
If immobilizer is kicking in: why (what part is 'malfunctioning')?

Car is at son's place 3 hours away, he does not have VAGcom with him.

Any tips?

Failing relais?

 

[Jef]

There is really no way to know at this point. But the fact that battery jesus has been done in the past makes me suspect the Immobilizer is getting wonky.

 

[Crasher]

Crank, start and die is classic immobilser issue. You need to know why and without a code read that is guesswork.

 

[KraftwerkTurbo]

Happened a few times. Disconnecting battery for an hour normally fixed it.
Not anymore.

What is CAUSING the intermittent issue?
If immobilizer is kicking in: why (what part is 'malfunctioning')?

Car is at son's place 3 hours away, he does not have VAGcom with him.

Any tips?

Failing relais?

Failing ignition switch?

 

[KraftwerkTurbo]

There is really no way to know at this point. But the fact that battery jesus has been done in the past makes me suspect the Immobilizer is getting wonky.

I always looked at immo to be 'on' of 'off' (since not mechanical). How could it get wonky? Instrument cluster connectors corroding? 'Sender' (in the fob?) can 'fade'? Don't think a battery is involved for the 'sender'? "receiver" antenna (part of the ignition lock I think?) with bad connection (wires)?

 

[Uwe]

-Uwe-

 

[PetrolDave]

I always looked at immo to be 'on' of 'off' (since not mechanical). How could it get wonky? Instrument cluster connectors corroding? 'Sender' (in the fob?) can 'fade'? Don't think a battery is involved for the 'sender'? "receiver" antenna (part of the ignition lock I think?) with bad connection (wires)?

There is a sensor coil that the immo uses to sense the passive transponder in the key, if that coil or any of the connections to it are intermittent the immo will become 'wonky'.

You can check if the transponder is the cause by trying with your spare key.

 

[KraftwerkTurbo]

-Uwe-

Here is an autoscan. Note: car 3 hours away.

Monday,13,April,2020,14:35:26:03761

VCDS -- Windows Based VAG/VAS Emulator Running on Windows 7 x64

VCDS Version: 20.4.0.1 (x64)

Data version: 20200331 DS317.0

www.Ross-Tech.com





VIN: WAUHF78P76A142325 License Plate:





Chassis Type: 8P (1K0)

Scan: 01 02 03 08 09 15 16 17 19 25 42 44 46 47 52 56 62 72



VIN: WAUHF78P76A142325 Mileage: 265550km-165005miles



00-Steering Angle Sensor -- Status: OK 0000

01-Engine -- Status: Malfunction 0010

02-Auto Trans -- Status: OK 0000

03-ABS Brakes -- Status: OK 0000

08-Auto HVAC -- Status: Malfunction 0010

09-Cent. Elect. -- Status: Malfunction 0010

15-Airbags -- Status: OK 0000

16-Steering wheel -- Status: OK 0000

17-Instruments -- Status: Malfunction 0010

19-CAN Gateway -- Status: OK 0000

25-Immobilizer -- Status: OK 0000

42-Door Elect, Driver -- Status: Malfunction 0010

44-Steering Assist -- Status: OK 0000

46-Central Conv. -- Status: Malfunction 0010

47-Sound System -- Status: OK 0000

52-Door Elect, Pass. -- Status: OK 0000

56-Radio -- Status: OK 0000

62-Door, Rear Left -- Status: OK 0000

72-Door, Rear Right -- Status: OK 0000



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Address 01: Engine Labels:. 06F-907-115-AXX.clb

Part No SW: 8P0 907 115 B HW: 8P0 907 115 B

Component: 2.0l R4/4V TFSI 0080

Revision: --H14--- Serial number: AUX7Z0F0FN60JA

Coding: 0103010A1C070160

Shop #: WSC 66565 257 00032

VCID: 31689823A827EB0EBD-8064



4 Faults Found:

000768 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected

P0300 - 008 - - Intermittent - MIL ON

Freeze Frame:

Fault Status: 10101000

Fault Priority: 0

Fault Frequency: 18

Reset counter: 255

Mileage: 260292 km

Time Indication: 0

Date: 2019.10.05

Time: 17:46:27



Freeze Frame:

RPM: 3439 /min

Load: 84.3 %

Speed: 71.0 km/h

Temperature: 87.0°C

Temperature: 20.0°C

Absolute Pres.: 970.0 mbar

Voltage: 14.351 V



000770 - Cylinder 2

P0302 - 008 - Misfire Detected - Intermittent - MIL ON

Freeze Frame:

Fault Status: 10101000

Fault Priority: 0

Fault Frequency: 16

Reset counter: 255

Mileage: 260309 km

Time Indication: 0

Date: 2019.10.06

Time: 15:25:53



Freeze Frame:

RPM: 1374 /min

Load: 29.0 %

Speed: 18.0 km/h

Temperature: 42.0°C

Temperature: 28.0°C

Absolute Pres.: 980.0 mbar

Voltage: 14.351 V



001110 - EVAP System

P0456 - 001 - Very Small Leak Detected - Intermittent

Freeze Frame:

Fault Status: 00100001

Fault Priority: 0

Fault Frequency: 1

Reset counter: 255

Mileage: 260802 km

Time Indication: 0

Date: 2019.11.02

Time: 21:58:49



Freeze Frame:

RPM: 1425 /min

Load: 12.2 %

Speed: 48.0 km/h

Temperature: 51.0°C

Temperature: 6.0°C

Absolute Pres.: 980.0 mbar

Voltage: 14.732 V



008577 - Performance Malfunction in Cooling System

P2181 - 008 - - Intermittent

Freeze Frame:

Fault Status: 00101000

Fault Priority: 0

Fault Frequency: 2

Reset counter: 255

Mileage: 261938 km

Time Indication: 0

Date: 2019.11.28

Time: 21:19:11



Freeze Frame:

RPM: 1967 /min

Load: 29.4 %

Speed: 78.0 km/h

Temperature: 72.0°C

Temperature: 3.0°C

Absolute Pres.: 990.0 mbar

Voltage: 14.224 V



Readiness: 0000 0000



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Address 02: Auto Trans Labels: 02E-927-770.clb

Part No SW: 02E 300 043 C HW: 02E 927 770 AE

Component: GSG DSG 070 1125

Revision: 04507000 Serial number: 00000601050416

Coding: 0000020

Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000

VCID: 142631B737753E26B6-8040



No fault code found.



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Address 03: ABS Brakes Labels:. 1K0-614-517-MK60AT.clb

Part No SW: 1K0 614 517 AC HW: 1K0 614 517 AC

Component: ESP FRONT MK60-AT 0102

Revision: 00H13001

Coding: 0053890

Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000

VCID: 68DE35475B7D6AC6AA-803C



No fault code found.



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Address 08: Auto HVAC Labels: 8P0-820-043.lbl

Part No SW: 8P0 820 043 M HW: 8P0 820 043 M

Component: KlimavollautomatH18 0260

Revision: 288984 Serial number: 8P0820043M

Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000

VCID: 3662AB3F4149CC36E8-8062



2 Faults Found:

01592 - Air Quality Sensor (G238)

010 - Open or Short to Plus

Freeze Frame:

Fault Status: 01101010

Fault Priority: 3

Fault Frequency: 11

Reset counter: 242

Mileage: 242973 km

Time Indication: 0

Date: 2018.07.08

Time: 18:06:10



Freeze Frame:

Temperature: -50.0°C



00819 - High Pressure Sensor (G65)

009 - Open or Short to Ground

Freeze Frame:

Fault Status: 01101001

Fault Priority: 3

Fault Frequency: 254

Reset counter: 243

Mileage: 249262 km

Time Indication: 0

Date: 2019.03.07

Time: 14:29:12



Freeze Frame:

Temperature: 9.5°C

Voltage: 12.30 V

RPM: 0 /min

Load: 0.0 %

Load: 9.0 %





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Address 09: Cent. Elect. Labels:. 8P0-907-279-23-B.lbl

Part No SW: 8P0 907 279 E HW: 8P0 907 279 E

Component: Bordnetz-SG H43 1201

Revision: 00H43000 Serial number: 00000005399342

Coding: 008C4F81C014100000181800180000000008FA175C1100

Shop #: WSC 06314 000 08192

VCID: 3F8CCE1B6E730D7E3B-806A



Subsystem 1 - Part No: 8P1 955 119 B Labels: 1KX-955-119.CLB

Component: Wischer AU350 H01 0130

Coding: 00062736

Shop #: WSC 06314



5 Faults Found:

00987 - Lamp for Brake Light; Left (M9)

012 - Electrical Fault in Circuit

Freeze Frame:

Fault Status: 01101100

Fault Priority: 1

Fault Frequency: 1

Reset counter: 243

Mileage: 257806 km

Time Indication: 0

Date: 2019.08.19

Time: 14:32:00



Freeze Frame:

ON

Voltage: 14.50 V

ON

ON

OFF

OFF

OFF



00988 - Lamp for Brake Light; Right (M10)

012 - Electrical Fault in Circuit

Freeze Frame:

Fault Status: 01101100

Fault Priority: 1

Fault Frequency: 1

Reset counter: 243

Mileage: 257806 km

Time Indication: 0

Date: 2019.08.19

Time: 14:32:00



Freeze Frame:

ON

Voltage: 14.45 V

ON

ON

OFF

OFF

OFF



02394 - Parking Light Left Front (M1)

012 - Electrical Fault in Circuit

Freeze Frame:

Fault Status: 01101100

Fault Priority: 2

Fault Frequency: 1

Reset counter: 243

Mileage: 257806 km

Time Indication: 0

Date: 2019.08.19

Time: 14:32:00



Freeze Frame:

ON

Voltage: 14.50 V

ON

ON

OFF

OFF

OFF



00987 - Lamp for Brake Light; Left (M9)

012 - Electrical Fault in Circuit

Freeze Frame:

Fault Status: 01101100

Fault Priority: 1

Fault Frequency: 1

Reset counter: 243

Mileage: 257806 km

Time Indication: 0

Date: 2019.08.19

Time: 14:32:00



Freeze Frame:

ON

Voltage: 14.40 V

ON

ON

OFF

OFF

OFF



00988 - Lamp for Brake Light; Right (M10)

012 - Electrical Fault in Circuit

Freeze Frame:

Fault Status: 01101100

Fault Priority: 1

Fault Frequency: 1

Reset counter: 243

Mileage: 257806 km

Time Indication: 0

Date: 2019.08.19

Time: 14:32:00



Freeze Frame:

ON

Voltage: 14.50 V

ON

ON

OFF

OFF

OFF





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Address 15: Airbags Labels: 8P0-959-655-94.lbl

Part No SW: 8P0 959 655 A HW: 8P0 959 655 A

Component: Airbag 9.41 H12 3890

Revision: 91H12389 Serial number: 0035W000BTZT

Coding: 0032605

Shop #: WSC 99999 666 999999

VCID: 408ECDE7138D728642-8014



Subsystem 1 - Part No: 8P0 910 339

Component: BF-Gewichtsens. 001 0020



Subsystem 2 - Serial number: 35K1Q



Subsystem 3 - Serial number: 0001.01.000000100000000000ÿ†63



Subsystem 4 - Serial number: 000000ÿ†6332DRB40291549DQÿ†63



Subsystem 5 - Serial number: 1549DQÿ†6342DRB4029186AFZÿ†63



Subsystem 6 - Serial number: 186AFZÿ†63528RB400E98764Sÿ†63



Subsystem 7 - Serial number: 98764Sÿ†63628RB400E1CBF6/ÿ†63



Subsystem 8 - Serial number: 1CBF6/ÿ†63729RB400E80D8A-ÿ†63



Subsystem 9 - Serial number: 80D8A-ÿ†63829RB400E80DCB%ÿ



Subsystem 10 - Serial number: 80DCB%ÿ



No fault code found.



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Address 16: Steering wheel Labels: 8P0-953-549-F.lbl

Part No SW: 8P0 953 549 F HW: 8P0 953 549 F

Component: J0527 H34 0070

Coding: 0010022

Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000

VCID: 4188C8E318877B8E4D-8014



No fault code found.



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Address 17: Instruments Labels: 8P0-920-xxx-17-MY7.lbl

Part No SW: 8P0 920 981 E HW: 8P0 920 981 E

Component: KOMBIINSTR. VDO H80 0420

Revision: D06 Serial number: 2240FD06007591

Coding: 0002263

Shop #: WSC 07215 002 1048576

VCID: 3A7ABF0F755128560C-806E



2 Faults Found:

00562 - Sensor for Oil Level/Temperature (G266)

008 - Implausible Signal

Freeze Frame:

Fault Status: 00000011

Fault Priority: 6

Fault Frequency: 254

Reset counter: 255

Mileage: 258014 km

Time Indication: 0

Date: 2019.08.23

Time: 11:32:18



00562 - Sensor for Oil Level/Temperature (G266)

007 - Short to Ground

Freeze Frame:

Fault Status: 00000011

Fault Priority: 6

Fault Frequency: 2

Reset counter: 107

Mileage: 258014 km

Time Indication: 0

Date: 2019.08.23

Time: 11:32:47





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Address 19: CAN Gateway Labels:. 1K0-907-530-V2.clb

Part No SW: 1K0 907 530 G HW: 1K0 907 951

Component: J533__Gateway H10 0140

Revision: H10 Serial number: 30001061058952

Coding: 3F3F034207002102

Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000

VCID: 2B548A4B8A0B81DE87-807E



No fault code found.



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Address 25: Immobilizer Labels: 1K0-920-xxx-25.clb

Part No SW: 8P0 920 981 E HW: 8P0 920 981 E

Component: KOMBIINSTR. VDO H80 0420

Revision: D06 Serial number: AUX7Z0F0FN60JA

Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000

VCID: 3A7ABF0F755128560C-806E



No fault code found.



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Address 42: Door Elect, Driver Labels: 8P0-959-801-MIN2.lbl

Part No: 8P0 959 801 H

Component: Tuer-SG 020 0090

Coding: 0001169

Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000

VCID: 408ECDE7138D728642-8014



1 Fault Found:

00104 - Fuel Tank Lid Unlock Button (E319)

007 - Short to Ground - Intermittent



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Address 44: Steering Assist Labels: 1Kx-909-144-G2V2.clb

Part No: 1K1 909 144 K

Component: EPS_ZFLS Kl.5 D06 1701

Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000

VCID: 3364922B523BD91ECF-8066



No fault code found.



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Address 46: Central Conv. Labels: 8P0-959-433.lbl

Part No: 8P0 959 433 D

Component: 02 KSG H04 0050

Coding: 9AC003183F00850FC88F047300

Shop #: WSC 06314 123 12345

VCID: 3D70B413647F1F6E29-8068



Subsystem 1 - Part No: 1K0 951 605 C

Component: LIN BACKUP HORN H03 1301



Subsystem 2 - Component: NGS n.mounted



Subsystem 3 - Component: IRUE n.mounted



1 Fault Found:

01134 - Alarm Horn (H12)

000 - -



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Address 47: Sound System Labels: 8Px-035-382.lbl

Part No SW: 8P4 035 382 HW: 8P4 035 382

Component: AB2 SUBWOOFERBOXH04 0180

Revision: 00003 Serial number: 30674548319606

Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000

VCID: 71E8582368A7AB0EFD-8024



No fault code found.



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Address 52: Door Elect, Pass. Labels: 8P0-959-802-MIN2.lbl

Part No: 8P0 959 802 H

Component: Tuer-SG 020 0090

Coding: 0001169

Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000

VCID: 4188C8E318877B8E4D-8014



No fault code found.



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Address 56: Radio Labels: 8P0-035-1xx-56.lbl

Part No SW: 8P0 035 186 F HW: 8P0 035 186 F

Component: concert II US H52 0460

Revision: 03S Serial number: AUZ5Z6E6023386

Coding: 0001001

Shop #: WSC 06435 000 00000

VCID: 3560AC335C4FC72EE1-8060



No fault code found.



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Address 62: Door, Rear Left Labels: 8P4-959-801.lbl

Part No: 8P4 959 801 D

Component: Tuer-SG 020 0070

Coding: 0001168

Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000

VCID: 408ECDE7138D728642-8014



No fault code found.



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Address 72: Door, Rear Right Labels: 8P4-959-802.lbl

Part No: 8P4 959 802 D

Component: Tuer-SG 020 0070

Coding: 0001168

Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000

VCID: 4188C8E318877B8E4D-8014



No fault code found.



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[KraftwerkTurbo]

What can be done to troubleshoot (at this point, without VCDS) to determine if IMMO is the cause, and/or what PART (unless software changed itself) might be at fault. That brings up the question: what PARTS or modules are involved in the IMMO. I think instrument cluster is one, the RFID (?) chip in the key fob is another.

 

[Crasher]

Holly code wrap Batman (Uwe)

There is nothing there to suggest either an immobiliser or ignition switch fault... which is odd given the symptoms.

 

[Uwe]

Here is an autoscan.

175 posts here and I still have to add the CODE tags for you.

I agree with Crasher. I see nothing indicative of an immobilizer problem in that scan.

-Uwe-

 

[KraftwerkTurbo]

175 posts here and I still have to add the CODE tags for you.

I agree with Crasher. I see nothing indicative of an immobilizer problem in that scan.

-Uwe-

The reason I did not upload a scan right away is because the CAR IS 200 MILES AWAY (see post). And as you noticed, the scan is 2+ years old "Monday,13,April,2020,14:35:26:03761" , but since requested, posted a scan anyways.

 

[KraftwerkTurbo]

Alternative to blindly handing the car to a local indy shop (who may or may not be able to diagnose and repair, at cost not exceeding a good portion of the cars value), would an immo defeat be effective as a 'patch' to get car going? Could remove ECU and mail to trusted tuner, so car is NOT looking for immo verificaiton from the wonky immo system?

 

[EuroX]

I don't know how someone expect help or any sort of remotely accurate diagnosis by posting a scan that's 3 years old. That just boggles my mind. Post a updated auto scan otherwise no soup for you.

What happens when immo defeat doesn't fix the issue?? post a updated auto scan.

 

[KraftwerkTurbo]

I don't know how someone expect help or any sort of remotely accurate diagnosis by posting a scan that's 3 years old. That just boggles my mind. Post a updated auto scan otherwise no soup for you.

What happens when immo defeat doesn't fix the issue?? post a updated auto scan.

I would if I could (unfortunately, your post does not provide a suggestion how to get a scan done with a car 200 miles away, and no local folks (with VCDS) that I reached out to offered to jump in).
But some people (see Jef and DemoDave as examples) have enough knowledge to provide helpful insight.

Those who don't have anything useful to contribute can simply 'stay quiet' and move on.
It boggles my mind why people waste their time commenting on others' posts with nothing to contribute. But hey, to each his/her own.

 

[EuroX]

I would if I could (unfortunately, your post does not provide a suggestion how to get a scan done with a car 200 miles away, and no local folks (with VCDS) that I reached out to offered to jump in).
But some people (see Jef and DemoDave as examples) have enough knowledge to provide helpful insight.

Those who don't have anything useful to contribute can simply 'stay quiet' and move on.
It boggles my mind why people waste their time commenting on others' posts with nothing to contribute. But hey, to each his/her own.

Noted ill just keep my mouth shut then. Good luck.

 

[Uwe]

the CAR IS 200 MILES AWAY

So you'd like us to somehow remotely diagnose this car without seeing a current scan that might show what's going on with it?

If you don't wanna drive the 200 miles to scan the car, you could send him your interface. Or he could buy one of his own.

Without seeing a current scan, all anyone can do is guess. But even a current scan is no guarantee. VCDS can only show what the car knows. If this is indeed an immobilizer problem, the car will know. If it's something else, like a failing relay, the car might not know.

-Uwe-