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P0401 Diagnostic Trouble Code Discussion for March 2016

Insufficient EGR Flow Detected


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Trouble Ticket Help Requests for DTC P0401
Help Request Posted
2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 1.9L Runaway idle VIN: 3VWRT71K56
P0401: EGR insufficient flow. ... other day. The customer said that in between shifts the engine suddenly redlined and then blew all kinds of smoke out the tailpipe. By the time we got it, the turbo seals were definitely blown, and oil was everywhere inside the intercooler. First thing I d...
March 03, 2016