Vehicle Systems and Diagnostics Flashcards
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What type of all-wheel-drive coupling does the transverse-engine Audi TT quattro use to send torque to the rear axle?
Answer: Haldex electro-hydraulic multi-plate clutch
The TT is built on a transverse platform, so its quattro system uses a Haldex multi-plate clutch at the rear axle instead of a Torsen or crown-gear center differential.
What does Audi magnetic ride on the TT use to change damping force?
Answer: Magnetorheological fluid whose viscosity changes in a magnetic field
Magnetic ride dampers hold fluid with magnetic particles that line up when a coil is energized, which changes damping almost instantly.
Which dealer-level diagnostic software does Audi use to diagnose and program control modules in the TT?
Answer: ODIS (Offboard Diagnostic Information System)
ODIS is the VW Group's official diagnostic and flashing software used in Audi dealerships.
A third-generation (8S) TT shows P0300 with no single-cylinder misfire code. What does this code mean?
Answer: Random or multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0300 means the ECU has detected misfires that it can't pin to one specific cylinder.
What does a failed PCV/oil separator valve typically cause on a TT with the EA888 2.0 TFSI?
Answer: A whistling noise, lean fuel trim codes, and higher oil consumption
A torn PCV diaphragm lets in unmetered air, which causes lean codes like P0171, a whistle, and oil getting pulled into the intake.
Why are early direct-injection-only 2.0 TFSI TT engines prone to carbon buildup on the intake valves?
Answer: Fuel never washes over the back of the intake valves
With direct injection, fuel sprays straight into the cylinder, so nothing cleans the oil-vapor deposits off the intake valves.
On a 3rd-gen TT with an electronic parking brake, what must you do before replacing the rear brake pads?
Answer: Put the EPB into service/maintenance mode with a scan tool to retract the caliper motors
The EPB motors must be retracted electronically in service mode, or you can damage the caliper actuators.