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Chris (aka- Moose)
224 days ago
Howdy from Tennessee, I'm Chris aka Moose. Who am I helping today? I'm glad you've come here to get help. I will do my best to get the answer you are looking for. I help many customers, so sometimes my replies are delayed, I will respond once available. I try to be online at 1-5 pm and 10 pm-5 am every day.
Can I get the year, make, model, and [engine](/topics-engine-ford/)?
Customer
224 days ago
It’s an Audi is that okay
Chris (aka- Moose)
224 days ago
I should still be able to help. Can I get the vehicle info?
Customer
224 days ago
2005 Audi A6 4.2V8
Chris (aka- Moose)
224 days ago
Thanks,
Here are the tests for this code. [https://www.dropbox.com/s/freitxk98pq7vsk/audi2257.pdf?dl=0](https://www.dropbox.com/s/freitxk98pq7vsk/audi2257.pdf?dl=0)
At the AIR pump relay while removed. Check these pins.
- Pin 30 power all the time from fuse 30
- Pin 86 power with the key on
- Pin 85 ground when a scan tool has commanded the AIR on
- Jump a wire from pin 30 to 87 and see if the air pump runs.
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224 days ago
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224 days ago
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I also have a question on code 17843 secondary air injection pump relay short circuit and p2257 air system control a circuit low! I have replaced the secondary air pump thinking it was that and no the code still came up and then r...
I also have a question on code 17843 secondary air injection pump relay short circuit and p2257 air system control a circuit low! I have replaced the secondary air pump thinking it was that and no the code still came up and then replaced the relay and still came back on and I’m pretty the relay for that is by the motor right but yeah any idea why it might keep coming up