Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 1984

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0226-P0230

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0261-P0271 

Ignition system 

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0300-P0304 

SAE-
DTC

DTC text

Corrective action

P0226

Throttle/Pedal Position 

Sensor/Switch "C" Circuit 

Range/Performance

z

Check Throttle Position (TP) Sensor -G79- and Sender 

-2- for accelerator pedal position -G185-. See 

THROTTLE POSITION (TP) SENSOR, 

CHECKING . 

P0227

Throttle/Pedal Position 

Sensor/Switch "C" Circuit Low

P0228

Throttle/Pedal Position 

Sensor/Switch "C" Circuit High

P0230

Fuel Pump Primary Circuit

z

Check activation of Fuel Pump (FP) Relay -J17-

according to wiring diagram: 

See appropriate System Wiring Diagram article.

SAE-
DTC

DTC text

Corrective action

P0261

Cylinder 1 Injector 

Circuit Low

z

Check fuel injectors (Cylinder 1 Fuel Injector -N30- to Cylinder 4 

Fuel Injector - N33-). See FUEL INJECTORS, CHECKING . 

P0262

Cylinder 1 Injector 

Circuit High

P0264

Cylinder 2 Injector 

Circuit Low

P0265

Cylinder 2 Injector 

Circuit High

P0267

Cylinder 3 Injector 

Circuit Low

P0268

Cylinder 3 Injector 

Circuit High

P0270

Cylinder 4 Injector 

Circuit Low

P0271

Cylinder 4 Injector 

Circuit High

SAE-
DTC

DTC text

Corrective action

P0300

Random/Multiple 

Cylinder Misfire 

Detected

z

Check fuel injectors (Cylinder 1 Fuel Injector -N30- to Cylinder 

4 Fuel Injector -N33-). See FUEL INJECTORS, CHECKING . 

z

Check spark plugs. See TEST DATA, SPARK PLUGS . 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ENGINE PERFORMANCE On-Board Diagnostic (OBD), 2.0L Generic Scan Tool - New Beetle

  

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0321 - P0324 

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0327-P0333 

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0340-P0343 

P0301

Cylinder 1 Misfire 

Detected

Vehicles with engine code AEG:

z

Check Ignition Coil -N152-. See CHECKING IGNITION 

COIL (VEHICLES WITH ENGINE CODE AEG) . 

Vehicles with engine code AVH, AZG, BDC:

z

Check ignition coils with power output stages (-N70-, -N127-, -

N291-, - N292-). See CHECKING IGNITION COILS WITH 

POWER OUTPUT STAGES (VEHICLES WITH ENGINE 

CODE AVH, AZG, BDC) . 

z

Check intake system for leaks. See INTAKE SYSTEM FOR 

LEAKS (FALSE AIR), CHECKING . 

P0302

Cylinder 2 Misfire 

Detected

P0303

Cylinder 3 Misfire 

Detected

P0304

Cylinder 4 Misfire 

Detected

SAE-
DTC

DTC text

Corrective action

P0321

Ignition/Distributor Engine Speed 

Input Circuit Range/Performance

z

Check Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor -G28-. See 

CHECK ENGINE SPEED (RPM) SENSOR . 

P0322

Ignition/Distributor Engine Speed 

Input Circuit No Signal

P0324

Knock Control System Error

z

Check knock sensors (Knock Sensor (KS) 1 -G61-

and Knock Sensor (KS) 2 -G66-). See CHECK 

KNOCK SENSORS . 

z

Loosen knock sensors and tighten to 20 Nm again 

z

Repair abnormal engine noise (components loose, 

bracket/bolts broken) 

z

Change fuel types 

SAE-
DTC

DTC text

Corrective action

P0327

Knock Sensor 1 Circuit 

Low, Bank 1 or Single 

Sensor

z

Check knock sensors (Knock Sensor (KS) 1 -G61- and 

Knock Sensor (KS) 2 -G66-). See CHECK KNOCK 

SENSORS . 

z

Loosen knock sensors and tighten to 20 Nm again 

P0328

Knock Sensor 1 Circuit 

High, Bank 1 or Single 

Sensor

P0332

Knock Sensor 2 Circuit 

Low, Bank 2

P0333

Knock Sensor 2 Circuit 

High, Bank 2

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ENGINE PERFORMANCE On-Board Diagnostic (OBD), 2.0L Generic Scan Tool - New Beetle

  

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0351-P0354 

Additional emissions regulation 

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0411 

SAE-
DTC

DTC text

Corrective action

P0340

Camshaft Position Sensor "A" Circuit, 

Bank 1 or Single Sensor

z

Check Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor -G40-

. See CHECK CAMSHAFT POSITION 

(CMP) SENSOR . 

P0341

Camshaft Position Sensor "A" Circuit 
Range/Performance, Bank 1 or Single 

Sensor

P0342

Camshaft Position Sensor "A" Circuit 

Low, Bank 1 or Single Sensor

P0343

Camshaft Position Sensor "A" Circuit 

High, Bank 1 or Single Sensor

SAE-
DTC

DTC text

Corrective action

P0351

Ignition Coil "A" 

Primary/Secondary 

Circuit

Vehicles with engine code AEG: 

z

Check Ignition Coil -N152-. See CHECKING IGNITION 

COIL (VEHICLES WITH ENGINE CODE AEG) . 

Vehicles with engine code AVH, AZG, BDC

z

Check ignition coils with power output stages (-N70-, -N127-, -

N291-, -N292-). See CHECKING IGNITION COILS WITH 

POWER OUTPUT STAGES (VEHICLES WITH ENGINE 

CODE AVH, AZG, BDC) . 

P0352

Ignition Coil "B" 

Primary/Secondary 

Circuit

P0353

Ignition Coil "C" 

Primary/Secondary 

Circuit

P0354

Ignition Coil "D" 

Primary/Secondary 

Circuit

SAE-
DTC

DTC text

Corrective action

P0411

Secondary Air 

Injection System 

Incorrect Flow 

Detected

z

Check Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Pump Motor -V101-. See 

SECONDARY AIR INJECTION (AIR) PUMP MOTOR, 

CHECKING . 

z

Check hoses and connecting pipes to and between components. 

See SECONDARY AIR INJECTION (AIR) SYSTEM, 

CHECKING FOR PROPER SEAL . 

z

Check combination valve. See COMBINATION VALVE, 

CHECKING . 

Vehicles with engine code AEG:

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ENGINE PERFORMANCE On-Board Diagnostic (OBD), 2.0L Generic Scan Tool - New Beetle

  

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0412-P0422 

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0440-P0456 

z

Check Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Solenoid Valve -N112-. See 

SECONDARY AIR INJECTION (AIR) SOLENOID VALVE 

(VEHICLES WITH ENGINE CODE AEG UP TO 05.99), 

CHECKING . 

SAE-
DTC

DTC text

Corrective action

P0412 Secondary Air Injection 

System Switching 

Valve "A" Circuit

z

Check Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Solenoid Valve -N112-. 

See SECONDARY AIR INJECTION (AIR) SOLENOID 

VALVE (VEHICLES WITH ENGINE CODE AEG UP TO 

05.99), CHECKING . 

P0413 Secondary Air Injection 

System Switching 

Valve "A" Circuit Open

P0414 Secondary Air Injection 

System Switching 

Valve "A" Circuit 

Shorted

P0418 Secondary Air Injection 

System Control "A" 

Circuit

z

Check activation of Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Pump Relay -

J299-

P0420

Catalyst System 

Efficiency Below 

Threshold, Bank 1

z

Check Oxygen Sensor (O2S) and oxygen sensor control before 

Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC). See CHECK OXYGEN 

SENSOR AND OXYGEN SENSOR REGULATION 

BEFORE CATALYTIC CONVERTER . 

z

Check Oxygen Sensor (O2S) and oxygen sensor control behind 

Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC). See CHECK OXYGEN 

SENSOR AND OXYGEN SENSOR REGULATION 

BEHIND CATALYTIC CONVERTER . 

z

Check catalytic converter. See CATALYTIC CONVERTER, 

CHECKING . 

P0422

Main Catalyst 

Efficiency Below 

Threshold, Bank 1

SAE-
DTC

DTC text

Corrective action

P0440

Evaporative Emission 

System

z

Check Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Purge 

Regulator Valve -N80-. See EVAPORATIVE EMISSION 

(EVAP) CANISTER PURGE REGULATOR VALVE, 

CHECKING . 

z

EVAP canister system, check for proper seal. See EVAP 

CANISTER SYSTEM, CHECKING FOR PROPER 

SEAL . 

P0441

Evaporative Emission 

System Incorrect Purge 

Flow

P0442

Evaporative Emission 

System Leak Detected 

(small leak)

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ENGINE PERFORMANCE On-Board Diagnostic (OBD), 2.0L Generic Scan Tool - New Beetle