Audi Q7:  P2135 DTC:  Meaning, Causes, and Diagnosis

P2135 is a generic powertrain code that can affect any make or model of vehicle that has a “drive by wire” throttle system (almost every vehicle made today). P2135 TPS Switch “A/B” Voltage Correlation If your Audi Q7 has P2135 it is considered “drive by wire”.  Which means that it uses sensors and actuators to control … Read more

Audi Q7 P2197: 02 Sensor B2S1 – Signal Stuck Lean

P2197 is a general DTC code that indicates that the signal coming from your Audi Q7’s first O2 sensor on the bank two side of the engine is stuck giving off a lean signal.  The voltage reading from a normal oxygen sensor should look something like a heartbeat, whereas with P2197 the voltage looks like a … Read more

Audi Q7 P2195 Causes + Diagnosis

P2195 is a general OBD2 code that indicates that the signal coming from your Audi Q7’s 1’st O2 sensor on Bank 1 Sensor 1 is stuck lean. DTC P2195 is a general code, which means that it has the same meaning for any make, model, or year.  It is most typically caused by a bad … Read more

Audi Q7 P2272:  B2S2 O2 Sensor – Stuck Lean

P2272 in the Audi Q7 is a general diagnostic trouble code.  It means that the “bank 2” downstream oxygen sensor (behind the catalytic converter) is continuously sending voltage that indicates a lean air/fuel mixture.   This does not necessarily mean that the vehicle is running lean (although it can, but usually doesn’t).  P2272 is typically … Read more

Audi Q7 P2270: Symptoms, Causes, + Diagnosis

P2270 is a general DTC trouble code, which means it has the same meaning for the Audi Q7 as it would any other vehicle.  It means that the oxygen sensor located on bank 1 behind the catalytic converter is continuously sending voltage that indicates a lean air/fuel mixture.   This does not necessarily mean that … Read more

Audi Q7 P0453: Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor/Switch Too High

Your Audi Q7 utilizes an evaporative emissions control (EVAP) system to migrate fuel vapors from the gas tank and fuel filler neck, and sends them to the engine to be burned off.  When the pressure inside of the fuel tank is too high, P0453, is thrown and the check engine light comes on. If the only … Read more

Audi Q7 P0452:  FUEL Tank Pressure Low Diagnosis

P0452 is a generic OBD II code that can occur in the Audi Q7.  It means that your Q7’s EVAP system has detected low fuel tank pressure. The evaporative emissions control system (EVAP) sends fuel vapors from the fuel tank to the intake manifold to be burned off.  When the pressure in the system is … Read more

P2189 Audi Q7:  Lean Condition at Idle (Bank 2)

P2189 is a DTC code that can occur in your Audi Q7.  It indicates the air fuel mixture is too lean at idle, specifically in bank 2 (we’ll cover how to find bank 2 later).  Its is different from the much more common P0174, which indicates that bank 2 is lean at any engine speed. … Read more

Audi Q7 P2187:  Bank 1 A/F Mixture Too Lean”

P2187 is a DTC code that can occur in the Audi Q7.  It indicates the air fuel mixture is too lean at idle. The technical definition for P2187 “System Too Lean at Idle: Bank 1”.  The code is thrown after your Q7’s oxygen sensor on Bank 1 (usually sensor 1) has detected that the air … Read more

Audi Q7 P2181: Symptoms, Causes & Diagnosis

P2181 indicates that your Audi Q7 has an observed cooling system temperature that is too high or too low. It will come up in the scan tool as “Cooling System Performance”. The trouble with P2181 is that by itself, it’s not narrowing much down.  There could be a problem with your Q7’s cooling system, temperature … Read more