2011 TDI Sportwagen with P0401 and P240F codes

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Hi,

I have a 2011 TDI Sportwagen with P0401 and P240F codes. The first began intermittently (for several months) but in the last several weeks the MIL seems to stay on all the time. The second code came more recently. When the code was on-again/off-again, I didn't take it too seriously.

The radio stopped working; an after market radio was installed. The car has not been modified in connection with Dieselgate. We have had the car since it was new in October 2010.

First, how long can I drive the car before problems get more serious? (There do not seem to be any driveability issues at this time. I haven't noticed any changes in mileage either.)

Second, how could I go about narrowing the problem?

The Ross-Tech P0401 page suggests three options: a wiring fault, a clogged/malfunctioning valve, and a clogged system (tube?). Will the second code help locate the fault? I have not been able to locate further information on that code. Would it help to drive around logging the EGR data for a while? And, if it would, what would I be looking for?

Third, how should I go about fixing the problem once I've narrowed it as much as possible?

How might I address each of the three options? Would I just wiggle the connectors or is there a specialized test that I have missed. (There is a fault mentioned towards the end of the autoscan "Address 4F: Centr. Electr. II (J520) Labels:. 1K0-907-532.clb" but this has never shown up as a code before the autoscan. Is this a clue?

If I do need to clean the EGR system and/or replace the valve, is there any way to know what needs to be done beforehand (so I can order the parts) or is it a matter of finding out once it is disassembled?

Where would I look for good directions on removal, cleaning, and replacement? I've seen youtubes and posts but, taken together, there isn't much clarity. Specifically, would the intake manifold need to be removed and would components behind the engine need to be dealt with? Looking at some of the forum posts, it seems that sometimes the wrong things get done and the right things don't get done. (If you send me to the resources mentioned elsewhere that is OK.)

Thank you.

Code:
Thursday,26,September,2019,15:40:08:47515
VCDS -- Windows Based VAG/VAS Emulator Running on Windows 7 x64
VCDS Version: 19.6.1.0 (x64)  HEX-V2 CB: 0.4508.4
Data version: 20190529 DS308.0
www.Ross-Tech.com


VIN: 3VWML7AJ1BM611760   License Plate: 


Chassis Type: AJ-VW36 (7N0)
Scan: 01 03 08 09 15 16 17 19 1C 25 42 44 46 4F 52 56 62 72 77

VIN: 3VWML7AJ1BM611760   Mileage: 232660km-144568miles

01-Engine -- Status: Malfunction 0010
03-ABS Brakes -- Status: Malfunction 0010
04-Steering Angle -- Status: OK 0000
08-Auto HVAC -- Status: OK 0000
09-Cent. Elect. -- Status: Malfunction 0010
15-Airbags -- Status: OK 0000
16-Steering wheel -- Status: OK 0000
17-Instruments -- Status: OK 0000
19-CAN Gateway -- Status: Malfunction 0010
1C-Position Sensing -- 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: OK 0000
4F-Centr. Electr. II -- Status: Malfunction 0010
52-Door Elect, Pass. -- Status: OK 0000
56-Radio -- Status: Cannot be reached 1100
62-Door, Rear Left -- Status: OK 0000
72-Door, Rear Right -- Status: OK 0000
77-Telephone -- Status: Malfunction 0010
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Address 01: Engine (CJA)       Labels: 03L-906-022-CBE.clb
   Part No SW: 03L 906 019 DA    HW: 03L 906 019 DA
   Component: R4 2,0L EDC G000SG  9971  
   Revision: 12H08---    Serial number:               
   Coding: 0050072
   Shop #: WSC 00066 000 00000
   VCID: 6D87C940B19A67DF11F-8038

2 Faults Found:
001025 - EGR System 
               P0401 - 001 - Insufficient Flow - Intermittent - MIL ON
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 10100001
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 174
                    Reset counter: 255
                    Mileage: 222661 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2013.10.05
                    Time: 09:20:25

             Freeze Frame:
                    RPM: 2001 /min
                    Speed: 78.0 km/h
                    Voltage: 14.21 V
                    Load: 75.3 %
                    Load: 100.0 %
                    Mass Air / Rev.: 370.0 mg/str
                    Mass Air / Rev.: 390.0 mg/str

009231 - Exhaust Gas Recirculation System 
               P240F - 000 - Response too Slow - MIL ON
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 11100000
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 18
                    Reset counter: 255
                    Mileage: 229978 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2014.01.12
                    Time: 12:55:29

             Freeze Frame:
                    RPM: 1748 /min
                    Speed: 68.0 km/h
                    Load: 57.6 %
                    Mass Air / Rev.: 0.0 mg/str
                    Mass Air / Rev.: 20.0 mg/str
                    Mass Air / Rev.: 250.0 mg/str
                    Mass Air / Rev.: 315.0 mg/str

Readiness: 1 2 0 0 0 

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Address 03: ABS Brakes (J104)       Labels:. 1K0-907-379-60EC1F.clb
   Part No SW: 1K0 907 379 BC    HW: 1K0 907 379 BC
   Component: ESP MK60EC1   H30 0106  
   Revision: 00H30001    
   Coding: 114B600C492300FB881206EA92190042B70000
   Shop #: WSC 00066 000 00000
   VCID: 74B1DC24DEB0B617DE1-8020

1 Fault Found:
02214 - Tire Pressure Warning 
            002 - Lower Limit Exceeded - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100010
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 9
                    Reset counter: 177
                    Mileage: 222294 km
                    Time Indication: 0

             Freeze Frame:
                    Count: 0
                    Count: 32768
                    Count: 4608
                    Count: 16401
                    Count: 50433
                    Count: 1
                    Count: 0
                    Count: 0


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Address 08: Auto HVAC (J301)       Labels:| 3C8-907-336.clb
   Part No SW: 3C8 907 336 AJ    HW: 3C8 907 336 AJ
   Component: Climatic      H14 0305  
   Revision: 00009001    
   Coding: 0000001002
   Shop #: WSC 00066 000 00147
   ASAM Dataset: EV_Climatic A01005
   ROD: EV_ClimaBasis_VW36.rod
   VCID: 75B7E120D54AAF1FE9F-8020

No fault code found.

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Address 09: Cent. Elect. (J519)       Labels:. 1K0-937-08x-09.clb
   Part No SW: 5K0 937 084 E    HW: 5K0 937 084 E
   Component: BCM PQ35 B    011 0035  
   Revision: BG011001    
   Coding: 2D380E1F902F3EC400080081600000C401000086535D8560648020000040
   Shop #: WSC 00066 000 00000
   VCID: 34311C249E30F6171E1-8060

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: 1K1 955 119 F  Labels: 1KX-955-119.CLB
   Component: Wischer 27071  21  0512 
   Coding: 009795

1 Fault Found:
01504 - Bulb for License-Plate Light (X) 
            010 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00101010
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 127
                    Reset counter: 189
                    Mileage: 218596 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2013.07.07
                    Time: 18:46:59

             Freeze Frame:
                        Term 15 On
                    Voltage: 13.85 V
                        ON
                        ON
                        OFF
                        OFF
                        OFF


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Address 15: Airbags (J234)       Labels:| 5K0-959-655.clb
   Part No SW: 5K0 959 655 B    HW: 5K0 959 655 B
   Component: AirbagVW10G   021 0706  
   Serial number: 003C4R00P35-  
   Coding: 00003044
   Shop #: WSC 00066 000 00000
   ASAM Dataset: EV_AirbaVW10SMEVW360 A01012
   ROD: EV_AirbaVW10SMEVW360.rod
   VCID: 392F2D10B9D20B7FCD7-806C

   Seat occupied recognition: 
   Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 1KM 959 339     HW: 1KM 959 339 
   Component: BF-Gewichtss.  007 0001 
   Serial number: ---0000R--0005BYQ100

   Crash sensor for side airbag: driver side: 
   Subsystem 2 - Part No SW: 1KM 955 557     HW: 1KM 955 557 
   Component: S.Sens.Fahr.V  H01 ---- 
   Serial number: 3572MSME7F727354ZZZ0

   Crash sensor for side airbag: front passenger side: 
   Subsystem 3 - Part No SW: 1KM 955 557     HW: 1KM 955 557 
   Component: S.Sens.Beif.V  H01 ---- 
   Serial number: 3582MSME32557354ZZZS

   Crash sensor for side airbag: rear: driver side: 
   Component: S.Sens.Fahr.H  --- ---- 
   Serial number: 3511HSME061A2C22ZZZG

   Crash sensor for side airbag: rear: passenger side: 
   Component: S.Sens.Beif.H  --- ---- 
   Serial number: 3521HSME1A272D22ZZZL

   Crash sensor for front airbag: driver side: 
   Component: F.Sens.Fahr  --- ---- 
   Serial number: 35527SME36354F20ZZZE

   Crash sensor for front airbag: front passenger side: 
   Component: F.Sens.Beif  --- ---- 
   Serial number: 35627SME1F227721ZZZE

No fault code found.

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Address 16: Steering wheel (J527)       Labels:| 5K0-953-569.clb
   Part No SW: 5K0 953 507 BC    HW: 5K0 953 549 E
   Component: Lenks.Modul   007 0080  
   Revision: --------    Serial number:  90422JFF000VF
   Coding: 108A140000
   Shop #: WSC 00066 000 00187
   ASAM Dataset: EV_SMLSNGKUDS A05001
   ROD: EV_SMLSNGKUDS_A05.rod
   VCID: 72BDDA3CA424B827CCD-8026

   Multifunction steering wheel control module: 
   Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 5K0 959 542     HW: 5K0 959 542   Labels: 3C8-959-537.CLB
   Component: E221__MFL-TAS  H05 0010 
   Serial number: 0007378             
   Coding: 820000

No fault code found.

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Address 17: Instruments (J285)       Labels:| 5K0-920-xxx-17.clb-SRI1
   Part No SW: 5K0 920 971 C    HW: 5K0 920 971 C
   Component: KOMBI         H03 0406  
   Serial number: 00000000000000
   Coding: 270F01
   Shop #: WSC 00066 000 00187
   ASAM Dataset: EV_Kombi_UDS_VDD_RM09 A04089
   ROD: EV_Kombi_UDS_VDD_RM09_004_VW32.rod
   VCID: 2F3B13487796D5CF633-807A

No fault code found.

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Address 19: CAN Gateway        Labels:. 7N0-907-530-V1.clb
   Part No SW: 7N0 907 530 A    HW: 1K0 907 951 
   Component: J533  Gateway   H25 5603  
   Revision:   H25       Serial number: 29071001200002
   Coding: E9807F0600160300002002
   Shop #: WSC 00066 000 00000
   VCID: 2E050E4C7C1CDCC7685-807A

1 Fault Found:
01304 - Radio 
            004 - No Signal/Communication
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01100100
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 133
                    Mileage: 146208 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2015.12.22
                    Time: 12:30:56


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Address 1C: Position Sensing        Labels: 1Kx-919-xxx-1C.lbl
   Part No SW: 5N0 919 879     HW: 5N0 919 879 
   Component: Kompass         001 0001  
   Revision: 00001000    Serial number: 1225223R999K06
   Coding: 0000002
   Shop #: WSC 00066 000 00000
   VCID: 7EA5FE0CECFCEC47B85-802A

No fault code found.

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Address 25: Immobilizer (J334)       Labels:| 5K0-920-xxx-25.clb
   Part No SW: 5K0 953 234     HW: 5K0 953 234 
   Component: IMMO          H03 0406  
   Serial number:               
   Coding: 000000
   Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
   ASAM Dataset: EV_Immo_UDS_VDD_RM09 A03008
   ROD: EV_Immo_UDS_VDD_RM09.rod
   VCID: 6A8DC25C8CF470E774D-803E

No fault code found.

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Address 42: Door Elect, Driver (J386)       Labels:| 3C0-959-70X-GEN4.clb
   Part No SW: 3C0 959 701 B    HW: 3C0 959 793 
   Component: TUER-SG FT    002 0307  
   Revision: 13101005    Serial number: 0001234423
   Coding: 0004B5
   Shop #: WSC 01383 790 50316
   ASAM Dataset: EV_DCU42BroseDriveSide A03004
   ROD: EV_DCU42BroseDriveSide_VW36.rod
   VCID: 270BFB685F668D8FAB3-8072

   Slave Driver: 
   Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 1K0 959 703 AH    HW: 1K0 959 795 T  Labels: 1K0-959-70X-GEN4.CLB
   Component: J388__TSG-HL  006 1401 
   Serial number: 00000005011476      
   Coding: 000490

1 Fault Found:
67589 - Turn Signal in Exterior Mirror 
          B11FD 01 [008] - Electrical Failure
          Intermittent - Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00000001
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 9
                    Reset counter: 194


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Address 44: Steering Assist        Labels: 1K0-909-14x-GEN3.clb
   Part No: 1K0 909 144 J
   Component: EPS_ZFLS Kl. 70     3001  
   Revision: 00H17000    
   Shop #: WSC 02069 000 90108
   VCID: 313F15306D22C33F757-8064

No fault code found.

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Address 4F: Centr. Electr. II (J520)       Labels:. 1K0-907-532.clb
   Part No SW: 7N0 907 532     HW: 1K0 907 951 
   Component: EZE_2         H25 5603  
   Revision:   H25       Serial number: 29071001200002
   Coding: 050B0500
   Shop #: WSC 00066 000 00000
   VCID: 6FBBD348B79695CF233-803A

   Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 8R0 959 591 A    HW: 8R0 959 591 
   Component: J245EE20SKB13  H02 0220 
   Serial number: 0123456789ABCDEFGHIJ

   Subsystem 2 - Part No SW: 8R0 959 591 A    HW: 8R0 959 591 
   Component: J394EE20SKB13  H02 0220 
   Serial number: 0123456789ABCDEFGHIJ

1 Fault Found:
02071 - Local Databus 
            012 - Electrical Fault in Circuit - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00101100
                    Fault Priority: 1
                    Fault Frequency: 9
                    Reset counter: 170
                    Mileage: 230058 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2014.01.13
                    Time: 09:34:36


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Address 52: Door Elect, Pass. (J387)       Labels:| 3C0-959-70X-GEN4.clb
   Part No SW: 3C0 959 702 B    HW: 3C0 959 792 
   Component: TUER-SG BT    002 0307  
   Revision: 15101005    Serial number: 0001209770
   Coding: 0004B4
   Shop #: WSC 01383 790 50316
   ASAM Dataset: EV_DCU52BrosePasseSide A03004
   ROD: EV_DCU52BrosePasseSide_VW32.rod
   VCID: 2809F854527882F7A29-807C

   Slave Passenger: 
   Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 1K0 959 704 AH    HW: 1K0 959 794 T  Labels: 1K0-959-70X-GEN4.CLB
   Component: J389__TSG-HR  006 1401 
   Serial number: 00000005112584      
   Coding: 000490

No fault code found.

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Address 56: Radio
Cannot be reached

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Address 77: Telephone (J412)       Labels:| 7P6-035-730.clb
   Part No SW: 7P6 035 730 C    HW: 7P6 035 730 C
   Component: TELEFON       H05 0440  
   Revision: 1B001001    Serial number: 00007668271623
   Coding: 0A00000000010100
   Shop #: WSC 01383 790 50316
   ASAM Dataset: UHVNA A01007
   ROD: UHVNA.rod
   VCID: 323D1A3C64A4F8270CD-8066

3 Faults Found:
9457427 - Left audio channel for speech/telephone 
          B104F 13 [009] - Short to GND
          Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00000001
                    Fault Priority: 4
                    Fault Frequency: 254
                    Reset counter: 154
                    Mileage: 146208 km
                    Date: 2015.12.22
                    Time: 16:04:57

9457171 - Right audio channel for speech/telephone 
          B104E 13 [009] - Short to GND
          Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00000001
                    Fault Priority: 4
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 133
                    Mileage: 146208 km
                    Date: 2015.12.22
                    Time: 16:04:55

0022 - Radio 
          U1066 00 [009] - No Communication
          [Steuergerät Radio (RNS): kein Signal/Kommunikation]
          Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00000001
                    Fault Priority: 6
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 133
                    Mileage: 146208 km
                    Date: 2015.12.22
                    Time: 12:30:52


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You might want to see about having the car updated, might be covered under extended warranty once completed.
 
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You might want to see about having the car updated, might be covered under extended warranty once completed.


Thank you for the reply. I didn't find the e-mail notice until today. Sorry for the tardy reply. The message raises more questions.

First, since you didn't say anything about driving, does this mean I can drive the car indefinitely without worry about damage to the engine or exhaust system?

Second, is locating the problem a random search through the possibilities or does the information generated help locate the problem or do I need to perform further tests? In particular, I'd want to narrow the choices down, if possible, between electrical and mechanical, and between the front of the engine and the back. I've seen both referred to. I've also seen discussions of diesel particulate filters and catalytic converters in connection with the same basic code (including on the Ross-Tech forum). Sometimes the answer from Ross-Tech is to leave that stuff alone before it is damaged.

Third, wouldn't I want to know exactly what is wrong with the car and whether the problem is covered by warranty before I go anywhere near the dealer? Given that Volkswagen was lying about the engine being a clean diesel and that they decided that I did not qualify for settlement payment, I probably don't want to trust them very much. Given that it is often difficult to get dealers to honor warranties, I probably want to know for certain whether the repair is covered also.

Thank you.

Steve
 
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