Computer Fault Code Re: "Engine Coding"

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Feb 23, 2005 | 11:51 AM

Dommi3

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Computer Fault Code Re: "Engine Coding"

Yesterday, while my car was hooked up to the computer, it threw a fault code that said something like "Engine coding." My mechanic had seen that code in the past on other model cars and knew how to fix it, by recoding it apparently, but didn't know how to rectify it on my A8 at the moment. I talked with a friend of mine that has an A8 and Vag Com and he has seen that same fault code. He suggested I ignore it being my car seems to be running fine. Since I've cleared the codes, I have had a battery replaced and a California DMV emissions test where it was hooked up to some computer. I wonder if either of those actions had caused this code to pop up?

I'll have my car back into my mechanic again tomorrow, for other things.

What approach, if any do you think I should take next? Is there anyone else out there that has dealt with this in the past? If so, what does it mean and how'd you handle it, or is it a non-issue?

dommi3/Tiburon California
1997 A8 Silver/Gray
17" Audi A8 Wheels
All Available options

Previous Audi

1990 V8 Quattro

Feb 23, 2005 | 03:25 PM

skiracer

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Clear the code, and see if it comes back quickly. If not, you're likely OK.

The systems in the A8 seem to throw random codes sometimes that really aren't true fault codes that need to be addressed. I can't tell you how many times I've cleared seemingly random fault codes, never to see tham again.