Transmission Error Codes Audi Q5 2012

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Hi,

For a few weeks now I am getting intermittent an error message when starting up the car, a 2012 Audi Q5. It says on the Dashboard

"Gearbox malfunction - You can continue driving"

This goes away after a few seconds and won't come back while the car is turned on. A few days ago I went down a gravel road and the message came on and went away several times, right after this during the same trip back on a normal road the message did not come back all day.

Any ideas ?


Here is the scan from the car

Code:
Friday,29,May,2020,16:11:46:50509
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VIN: WAUZZZ8R1CA000640   License Plate: 


Chassis Type: 8R-AU48 (8T0)
Scan: 01 02 03 05 08 09 10 15 16 17 19 20 2E 36 42 46 47 52 53 55
          56 62 6D 72 77

VIN: WAUZZZ8R1CA000640   Mileage: 97430km-60540miles

01-Engine -- Status: OK 0000
02-Auto Trans -- Status: Malfunction 0010
03-ABS Brakes -- Status: OK 0000
04-Steering Angle -- Status: OK 0000
05-Acc/Start Auth. -- Status: OK 0000
08-Auto HVAC -- Status: Malfunction 0010
09-Cent. Elect. -- Status: Malfunction 0010
10-Park/Steer Assist -- Status: Malfunction 0010
15-Airbags -- Status: OK 0000
16-Steering wheel -- Status: OK 0000
17-Instruments -- Status: OK 0000
19-CAN Gateway -- Status: OK 0000
20-High Beam Assist. -- Status: OK 0000
2E-Media Player 3 -- Status: OK 0000
36-Seat Mem. Drvr -- Status: OK 0000
42-Door Elect, Driver -- Status: OK 0000
46-Central Conv. -- Status: OK 0000
47-Sound System -- Status: OK 0000
52-Door Elect, Pass. -- Status: OK 0000
53-Parking Brake -- Status: OK 0000
55-Headlight Range -- Status: OK 0000
56-Radio -- Status: Malfunction 0010
62-Door, Rear Left -- Status: OK 0000
6D-Trunk Elect. -- Status: OK 0000
72-Door, Rear Right -- Status: OK 0000
77-Telephone -- Status: OK 0000
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Address 01: Engine (CL0MA-CDNC)       Labels:| 06H-907-115-CAB.clb
   Part No SW: 8R0 907 115 D    HW: 8K2 907 115 D
   Component: 2.0l R4/4V TF H19 0005  
   Revision: E1H19---    
   Coding: 01210010240F0060
   Shop #: WSC 06334 000 00000
   ASAM Dataset: EV_ECM20TFS8R0907115D A01005
   ROD: EV_ECM20AVS.rod
   VCID: 3522048094843B2EE8-8060

No fault code found.
Readiness: 0000 0000

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Address 02: Auto Trans (J217)       Labels:| 0B5-927-156.clb
   Part No SW: 8R0 927 156 Q    HW: 0B5 927 156 F
   Component: 0B5 20TFSIRdW H10 0009  
   Revision: --H10---    Serial number: 0000001537
   Coding: 000001
   Shop #: WSC 06335 000 00000
   ASAM Dataset: EV_TCMDL501 A02087
   ROD: EV_TCMDL501.rod
   VCID: 49DA7870E87C4FCE9C-801C

3 Faults Found:
8030 - Cooling Oil Valve 
          P179D 00 [104] - Electrical Malfunction
          Intermittent - Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00000001
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 254
                    Reset counter: 40
                    Mileage: 95166 km
                    Date: 2020.03.24
                    Time: 09:47:52

                    Engine speed: 973 /min
                    Transmission input speed: 973 /min
                    Transmission output speed: 0 /min
                    Engine torque: 0 Nm
                    Transmission fluid temperature: 80 °C
                    Accelerator position: 0.0 %
                    Clutch status: Beide Kupplungen offen

10047 - Hydraulic Pressure Sensor 1 (G193) 
          P1775 00 [096] - Adaptation Limit Reached
          Intermittent - Not Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00000001
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 2
                    Reset counter: 38
                    Mileage: 97083 km
                    Date: 2020.05.24
                    Time: 12:35:31

                    Engine speed: 1629 /min
                    Transmission input speed: 1629 /min
                    Transmission output speed: 466 /min
                    Engine torque: 28 Nm
                    Transmission fluid temperature: 86 °C
                    Accelerator position: 6.0 %
                    Clutch status: Kupplung 2 kann Moment übertragen

10048 - Hydraulic Pressure Sensor 2 (G194) 
          P1765 00 [109] - Adaptation Limit Reached
          Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00000001
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 31
                    Reset counter: 40
                    Mileage: 95165 km
                    Date: 2020.03.24
                    Time: 08:50:04

                    Engine speed: 750 /min
                    Transmission input speed: 750 /min
                    Transmission output speed: 0 /min
                    Engine torque: 20 Nm
                    Transmission fluid temperature: 103 °C
                    Accelerator position: 0.0 %
                    Clutch status: Kupplung 1 kann Moment übertragen


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Address 03: ABS Brakes (J104)       Labels:. 8R0-907-379-V1.clb
   Part No SW: 8R0 907 379 H    HW: 8R0 907 379 H
   Component: ESP8 quattro  H06 0110  
   Revision: --------    Serial number: --------------
   Coding: 025548
   Shop #: WSC 06334 000 00000
   VCID: 45C27440CC64ABAE78-8010

No fault code found.

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Address 05: Acc/Start Auth. (J393)       Labels:. 8K0-907-064-05.clb
   Part No SW: 8K0 907 064 CT    HW: 8K0 907 064 CT
   Component: BCM2 2.0      H05 0435  
   Revision: 00002001    
   Coding: 010500
   Shop #: WSC 06335 000 00000
   VCID: 0444A94487DE52A62F-8050

   Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 8T0 959 754     HW: 8T0 959 754 
   Component: FBSAUDIB8 IDG  H60 0072 
   Serial number: 0511000012888008    

   Subsystem 2 - Part No SW: 8K0 905 852 D    HW: 8K0 905 852 D
   Component: J764 ELV MLB  H37 0042 
   Serial number: 2311000042906011    

No fault code found.

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Address 08: Auto HVAC (J255)       Labels:. 8Tx-820-043-3Z.clb
   Part No SW: 8T1 820 043 AP    HW: 8T1 820 043 AP
   Component: KLIMA 3 ZONEN H08 0180  
   Revision: C0000000    Serial number: 01190320110978
   Coding: 64012000
   Shop #: WSC 06335 000 00000
   VCID: 7F4E26A8EE38317E72-802A

2 Faults Found:
00457 - Central Electronics Control Module / BCM (J519) 
            013 - Check DTC Memory - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00101101
                    Fault Priority: 6
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 153
                    Mileage: 95153 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2020.03.23
                    Time: 18:12:18

00256 - A/C Pressure/Temperature Sensor (G395) 
            008 - Implausible Signal - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00101000
                    Fault Priority: 7
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 153
                    Mileage: 95153 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2020.03.23
                    Time: 18:12:18

             Freeze Frame:
                    Temperature: 21.0°C


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Address 09: Cent. Elect. (J519)       Labels:. 8K0-907-063.clb
   Part No SW: 8K0 907 063 N    HW: 8K0 907 063 N
   Component: BCM1 1.0      H30 0392  
   Revision: 09030001    Serial number: 00000000832680
   Coding: 2600D0914074AF010001000000001D0D0F1C470802010161000000
   Shop #: WSC 06335 000 00000
   VCID: 3A3817BCB59AD45605-806E

   Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 8R1 955 119 A    HW: 8R1 955 119   Labels: 1KX-955-119.CLB
   Component: WWS416 110225  H11 0050 
   Serial number: 90243014110221132222
   Coding: 01DD13

   Subsystem 2 - Part No SW: 8K0 955 559     HW: 8K0 955 559   Labels: 8K0-955-559.CLB
   Component: RLS  H04 0003 
   Serial number: 11329209            
   Coding: 024D25

   Subsystem 3 - Part No SW: 8K0 941 531 AS    HW: 8K0 941 531 AS
   Component: E1 - LDS  H03 0031 
   Serial number: 00000000001103111257

   Subsystem 4 - Part No SW: 8K0 907 410 C    HW: 8K0 907 410 C
   Component: HOMELINK  H01 0010 

4 Faults Found:
01800 - Light Switch (E1) 
            004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100100
                    Fault Priority: 3
                    Fault Frequency: 2
                    Reset counter: 163
                    Mileage: 95144 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2020.03.20
                    Time: 09:17:00

03280 - Switch Position of Light-Switch Knob 
            008 - Implausible Signal - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00101000
                    Fault Priority: 3
                    Fault Frequency: 2
                    Reset counter: 163
                    Mileage: 95144 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2020.03.20
                    Time: 09:17:00

00256 - A/C Pressure/Temperature Sensor (G395) 
            004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100100
                    Fault Priority: 3
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 153
                    Mileage: 95153 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2020.03.23
                    Time: 18:12:00

02258 - Door Opener Transmitter 
            004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100100
                    Fault Priority: 3
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 153
                    Mileage: 95153 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2020.03.23
                    Time: 18:12:00


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Address 10: Park/Steer Assist (J446)       Labels:. 8K0-919-475.clb
   Part No SW: 8K0 919 475 AA    HW: 8P0 919 475 N
   Component: PARKHILFE 8K  H01 0080  
   Revision: 11001001    Serial number: 12501106902156
   Coding: 100105
   Shop #: WSC 06335 000 00000
   VCID: 78BCCDB4CB16064633-802C

3 Faults Found:
02069 - Front Parking Aid Sensors 
            011 - Open Circuit - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00101011
                    Fault Priority: 3
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 153
                    Mileage: 95153 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2020.03.23
                    Time: 18:12:32

             Freeze Frame:
                    Temperature: 21.0°C

01625 - Front Parking Aid Warning Chime (H22) 
            009 - Open or Short to Ground - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00101001
                    Fault Priority: 3
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 155
                    Mileage: 95144 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2020.03.20
                    Time: 09:39:13

             Freeze Frame:
                    Temperature: 30.0°C

01625 - Front Parking Aid Warning Chime (H22) 
            006 - Short to Plus - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100110
                    Fault Priority: 3
                    Fault Frequency: 5
                    Reset counter: 177
                    Mileage: 95141 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2020.03.19
                    Time: 12:07:56

             Freeze Frame:
                    Temperature: 33.0°C


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Address 15: Airbags (J234)       Labels:* 8R0-959-655.clb
   Part No SW: 8R0 959 655 G    HW: 8R0 959 655 G
   Component: AirbagVW-AU10 H44 0610  
   Serial number: 003JPD08MM0Q  
   Coding: 30463331313030303030554A304C38523053
   Shop #: WSC 06335 000 00000
   ASAM Dataset: EV_AirbaAU10SMEAU416 002004
   ROD: EV_AirbaAU10SMEAU416.rod
   VCID: 48DC7D74F376B6C683-801C

   Crash sensor for side airbag: driver side: 
   Serial number: 6334MSME5C546277L

   Crash sensor for side airbag: front passenger side: 
   Serial number: 6344MSME5D322C02D

   Crash sensor for side airbag: rear: driver side: 
   Serial number: 6352QSME4E1D2240H

   Crash sensor for side airbag: rear: passenger side: 
   Serial number: 6362QSME411D3D52K

   Crash sensor for front airbag: driver side: 
   Serial number: 63732SME63043162O

   Crash sensor for front airbag: front passenger side: 
   Serial number: 63832SME3D095074+

No fault code found.

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Address 16: Steering wheel (J527)       Labels:. 8K0-953-568.clb
   Part No SW: 8K0 953 568 F    HW: 8K0 953 568 F
   Component: Lenks.Modul   H17 0014  
   Revision: --------    Serial number: 90372KCF001UL 
   Coding: 000033
   Shop #: WSC 06335 000 00000
   VCID: 3D321CA0A4B4E36E20-8068

   Component: E221 - MFL  H02 0010 

No fault code found.

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Address 17: Instruments (J285)       Labels:. 8R0-920-xxx-17.clb
   Part No SW: 8R0 920 900 M    HW: 8R0 920 900 M
   Component: KOMBIINSTR.   H12 0258  
   Revision: 00000000    Serial number: EJR33773C     
   Coding: 0317220002000008010001
   Shop #: WSC 06335 123 12345
   VCID: 3B3612B8BAA0ED5E1E-806E

No fault code found.

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Address 19: CAN Gateway (J533)       Labels:. 8T0-907-468.clb
   Part No SW: 8T0 907 468 AC    HW: 8T0 907 468 J
   Component: GW-BEM 6CAN   H06 0117  
   Revision: HB800053    Serial number: 5300H11221822D
   Coding: 00C303
   Shop #: WSC 06335 000 00000
   VCID: 0248AF5C9DCA5C961D-8056

   Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 8R0 915 181     HW: 8R0 915 181 
   Component: J367-BDM  H07 0140 
   Serial number: 00000000005650747217

No fault code found.

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Address 20: High Beam Assist. (J844)       Labels:. 8K0-857-511.clb
   Part No SW: 8K0 857 511 E    HW: 8K0 857 511 A
   Component: FLA           H04 0004  
   Revision: AA001002    
   Coding: 02012064747464545425363E
   Shop #: WSC 06335 000 00000
   VCID: 33263A9892F0251EC6-8066

No fault code found.

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Address 2E: Media Player 3 (R199)       Labels:. 8T0-035-785.clb
   Part No SW: 8T0 035 785 A    HW: 8T0 035 785 
   Component: SG ext.Player H08 0290  
   Revision: 00000000    
   Coding: 020202
   Shop #: WSC 06335 000 00000
   VCID: 393A08B0B09CDF4E0C-806C

No fault code found.

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Address 36: Seat Mem. Drvr (J136)       Labels: None
   Part No SW: 8R0 959 760 D    HW: 8R0 959 760 B
   Component: MEM-FS        H07 0075  
   Revision: AA000000    Serial number: 00001002353664
   Coding: 00581300000000000000
   Shop #: WSC 06335 000 00000
   VCID: 42C86F5CDD4A9C965D-8016

No fault code found.

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Address 42: Door Elect, Driver (J386)       Labels:. 8K0-959-793.clb
   Part No SW: 8K0 959 793 M    HW: 8K0 959 793 M
   Component: TSG FA        H12 0357  
   Revision:             Serial number: 0000012324122 
   Coding: 011D02205E00440004
   Shop #: WSC 06335 000 00000
   VCID: 4AD8477CE57A44D695-801E

No fault code found.

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Address 46: Central Conv. (J393)       Labels:. 8K0-907-064-46.clb
   Part No SW: 8K0 907 064 CT    HW: 8K0 907 064 CT
   Component: BCM2 2.0      H05 0435  
   Revision: 00002001    Serial number: 0144947150    
   Coding: 017E062220B974948530053280000000
   Shop #: WSC 06335 123 12345
   VCID: 0444A94487DE52A62F-8050

   Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 8K0 959 719 B    HW: 8K0 959 719 
   Component: GTO BF  H01 0070 
   Serial number: 00000000000000374174

   Subsystem 2 - Part No: 8K0 951 177 
   Component: DWA-Sensor  H02 0040 

   Subsystem 3 - Part No: 1K0 951 605 C
   Component: LIN BACKUP HO  H05 1501 

   Subsystem 4 - Part No SW: 8R0 959 591 A    HW: 8R0 959 591 
   Component: J245EE20SKB13  H02 0220 
   Serial number: 0123456789ABCDEFGHIJ

   Subsystem 5 - Part No SW: 8R0 959 591 A    HW: 8R0 959 591 
   Component: J394EE20SKB13  H02 0220 
   Serial number: 0123456789ABCDEFGHIJ

No fault code found.

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Address 47: Sound System (J525)       Labels:. 8T0-035-223-ASC.clb
   Part No SW: 8R0 035 223 F    HW: 8R0 035 223 E
   Component: DSP STD       H11 0440  
   Revision: 00000000    Serial number: 00000000000001
   Coding: 0203010102
   Shop #: WSC 06335 000 00000
   VCID: 2F2E36E87ED801FEA2-807A

No fault code found.

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Address 52: Door Elect, Pass. (J387)       Labels:. 8K0-959-792.clb
   Part No SW: 8K0 959 792 M    HW: 8K0 959 792 M
   Component: TSG BF        H12 0357  
   Revision:             Serial number: 0000005468253 
   Coding: 011D02205E00440004
   Shop #: WSC 06335 000 00000
   VCID: 49DA7870E07C4FCE9C-801C

No fault code found.

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Address 53: Parking Brake (J540)       Labels: 8K0-907-801-V1.clb
   Part No SW: 8K0 907 801 H    HW: 8K0 907 801 H
   Component: EPB Audi B8   H09 0100  
   Revision: 00000003    Serial number: 10000000754004
   Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
   VCID: 3424398497FE2226DF-8060

No fault code found.

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Address 55: Headlight Range        Labels: 8K0-907-357.clb
   Part No: 8K0 907 357 D
   Component: Dynamische LWR  H02 0010  
   Revision: 00000001    Serial number:               
   Coding: 0000006
   Shop #: WSC 06335 000 00000
   VCID: 3620038C41823036E1-8062

No fault code found.

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Address 56: Radio (J503)       Labels:. 8Tx-035-1xx-56.clb
   Part No SW: 8T1 035 195 AC    HW: 8T1 035 195 AC
   Component: Symphony3 US  H07 0351  
   Revision: 00000010    Serial number: AUZ5Z4K1312115
   Coding: 040200820105850003DB070800
   Shop #: WSC 06335 000 00000
   VCID: 78BCCDB4CB16064633-802C

   Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 8T0 919 603 F    HW: 8T0 919 603 F
   Component: Display  

1 Fault Found:
03157 - Functionality limited due to Communications Disruption 
            000 - - - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100000
                    Fault Priority: 6
                    Fault Frequency: 15
                    Reset counter: 181
                    Mileage: 95144 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2020.03.20
                    Time: 09:58:39

             Freeze Frame:
                    Bin. Bits: 00000000
                    Bin. Bits: 00000000
                    Bin. Bits: 00000000
                    Bin. Bits: 00000000
                    Bin. Bits: 00000000
                    Bin. Bits: 10000000
                    Bin. Bits: 00000000
                    Bin. Bits: 00000000


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Address 62: Door, Rear Left (J388)       Labels:. 8K0-959-795.clb
   Part No SW: 8K0 959 795 F    HW: 8K0 959 795 F
   Component: TSG HL        H11 0357  
   Revision:             Serial number: 0000114070859 
   Coding: 010C02204000240004
   Shop #: WSC 06335 000 00000
   VCID: 45C27440CC64ABAE78-8010

No fault code found.

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Address 6D: Trunk Elect. (J605)       Labels: Redir Fail!
   Part No SW: 8R0 827 851 B    HW: 8R0 827 851 B
   Component: J605  Master  H51 0330  
   Revision: --------    Serial number: 8R0827851B    
   VCID: 3B3612B8BAA0ED5E1E-806E

   Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 8R0 827 852 B    HW: 8R0 827 852 B
   Component: J756  Slave  H51 0330 
   Serial number: 8R0827852B          

No fault code found.

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Address 72: Door, Rear Right (J389)       Labels:. 8K0-959-795.clb
   Part No SW: 8K0 959 795 F    HW: 8K0 959 795 F
   Component: TSG HR        H11 0357  
   Revision:             Serial number: 0000114070788 
   Coding: 010C02204000240004
   Shop #: WSC 06335 000 00000
   VCID: 45C27440CC64ABAE78-8010

No fault code found.

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Address 77: Telephone        Labels: 8P0-862-335.lbl
   Part No SW: 8T0 862 335 E    HW: 8T0 862 335 E
   Component: FSE_256x BT     H42 0650  
   Revision: 00000000    Serial number: 00000005276443
   Coding: 0010390
   Shop #: WSC 06335 000 00000
   VCID: 3C3411A47FAEEA6617-8068

No fault code found.

End----------(Elapsed Time: 02:09, VBatt start/end: 12.1V/12.2V)-----------
 
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There is a TSB on the oil control valve that allows oil to flow through the cooler (on the Q7, at least). It requires a new valve and loom extension.
 
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Thank you

TSB ? - Technical Service Bulletin ?
 
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:thumbs: yep. Not sure if is applicable to the Q5 but have done several Q7s with the same trans
 
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Thank you very much , but I am lost. Need more guidance please.
 
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Q5 Gearbox malfunction - cooling valve

Hi As well as checking out the valve and connectors, I would suggest you first check the transmission oil level, followed by 16 way multipoint connnector cable plug and socket on the transmission for signs of corrosion/water contamination. if the level is OK and NO signs of water contamination/corrosion at the cable connector, I would follow the suggestions on the TSB.

If there is light corrosion, clean the connectors and retry, if it's heavy with signs of radiator coolant, clean as best you can and follow the full transmission service suggestions below. If this is the first occasion of alarm, even though there may be light corrosion, it's unlikely that the transmission oil will be severely contaminated, in which I would suggest carrying out a calibration of the transmission, with transmission temperature between 40 and 60C. If however, there is heavy corrosion at the plug and the problem returns after replacing the valve, then suggest you carry out a full transmission service, changing the oil and filters, followed by a further calibration.

A quick and simple way of checking if the transmission oil is badly contaminated, is to remove the black plastic collar around the transmission ECU, where the multipoint connector screws into. To remove it, firstly remove the multipoint cable plug. There is a single screw locating the collar, remove the screw and turn the collar approx. 1/4 turn (Anti clockwise to what I can remember) and pull the collar out. If the oil is badly contaminated, there is likely to be a white sludge build up around the bottom of the collar. If you find this, carry out a full transmission service, making sure the pan is removed, washed out and both filters changed. Just changing the oil and filters, will NOT fully clean the sludge out of the transmission.

Hope the above is of help and good luck




Hi,

For a few weeks now I am getting intermittent an error message when starting up the car, a 2012 Audi Q5. It says on the Dashboard

"Gearbox malfunction - You can continue driving"

This goes away after a few seconds and won't come back while the car is turned on. A few days ago I went down a gravel road and the message came on and went away several times, right after this during the same trip back on a normal road the message did not come back all day.

Any ideas ?


Here is the scan from the car
 
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First, Thank you so much for your message and time invested

Today I did a check on the connector, all is clean, dry and there is no corrosion. For this I had to jack up the car on one side. Then I went to a friendly place where they change oil and had them check the oil level in the gearbox. This also was fine. Yesterday night I erased all the codes and during my drive to the shop no warning message came on, however, when they checked the oil level, the guys there asked me to turn on the car and right there, the message came back. After this I went to another shop specialized in transmissions and the owner there had this own diagnostic computer hooked up to the car. The memory showed the same error / codes from the day before and when we went into the values of the oil cooling valve, voltage and temperature showed both fine.We could even see the temperature going up and down a little as the fan from the radiator kicks in. The temperature was around 85 celsius. The transmission guy is really good I think, he did 2 transmission for me before, not on Audi. He told me that this could be an intermittent error and I would have to come back wednesday morning to drive the car around with him looking at live data.. It was to late to do this.

In your post you mentioned to check out the valve, how can I do this ? I understand this is inside the gear box ? Is this correct ? I have been browsing the web but couldn't find anything what I can understand. Is there a way to adjust this or measure the valve with the VCDS software ?

Thank you again
 
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Hi and thanks for the update. No, this is an external valve which is usually on the RHS of the transmission. It is a black plastic valve ,which diverts water through the transmission oil cooler. You can identify it by the 3/8" water hoses and the 2 wire electrical connector. I don't want to sound patronizing, but the transmission oil level (specifically the mechatronics section of the transmission), is being checked on a level surface and with the engine running and level plug out ? - if in doubt check out on-you tube. Good news that there is no corrosion at the multipoint connector, but would double check 2 wire solenoid (cooling) valve. Also check the transmission wiring loom connectors for possible dry connection.

Hope this helps

Good luck
 
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Thanks again to everybody

Here is today's update.

This morning I went back to the transmission shop, they hooked up their computer again and we went for a long drive, uphill, downhill and so on, but there was NO CODE whats or ever. Yesterday night, after several Gearbox messages I hooked up the VCDS again and tried a few things. First, the moment starting up the car, the messages appeared, then I cleared all codes. Second, the next start up, there where no more codes on the dash but I did still a scan without having a message and the Scan revealed the hydraulic pressure error, but only in the software, not on the dash. Then put the car in gear and the gearbox message on the dashboard came right back together with the Cooling oil valve in the software. So, now it is clear that the Cooling Oil Valve is causing the dashboard message. At the shop today, the guys there are sure that the cooling oil valve is an error caused by the 0B5 DL501 Q5 Transmission Circuit Board. They think a weak or lose connection there is the cause and the board will fix this guaranteed. They checked live temperature, volts and god knows what else but all was fine. The valve indicated in the Thread above is external, probably an easy fix if it would be bad. Now how can i be sure ? The tranny shop is really good, they do only transmissions and on all fancy cars, I know them for years, they fixed cars for me before, warranty their work and so on. However, I don't trust them 100% !

Now here is the kicker, yesterday after all that screwing around with the car, lights on and such, I thought I hook up the charger to the battery, to make sure the battery is fine, I had some bad experience before. I have a fancy smart charger for AGM batteries, the car has a Optima Red Top installed. Right away after the charger was connected, the display showed only 51% of charge, no problem there, I left the charger slow charging all night and the battery was good this morning. All morning, running errands, doing the diagnostics I had no error message ! Could it be that low battery voltage caused all this ?
 
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