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P050A Diagnostic Trouble Code Discussion for April 2015

Cold Start Idle Air Control System Performance


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Trouble Ticket Help Requests for DTC P050A
Help Request Posted
2011 Volkswagen GTI 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: WVWGD7AJ5B
P050A: Cold start faulty at idle. Has anyone come across these cold start timing and idle codes.thought for sure car had jumped time.removed upper cover rotated engine several times till colored links lined up-ok replaced crank/rpm sensor replaced cam adjuster.
April 15, 2015
2011 Volkswagen GTI 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: WVWGD7AJ5B
P050A: Cold start faulty at idle. Has anyone come across these cold start timing and idle codes.thought for sure car had jumped time.removed upper cover rotated engine several times till colored links lined up-ok replaced crank/rpm sensor replaced cam adjuster.
April 16, 2015