continuing on my journey, the car started acting up again.
it started going into limp if i pushed it hard up a steep highway grade that i frequent. no biggie i thought, trans is old, just dont push it so hard. that worked for a while until it started coming out of lock, just like it did before TC replacement. i'm suspecting that the valve body pressure regulator is not doing its job and preventing the TC from locking fully? or the cam is fubar, or both? average fuel economy is +/- 30mpg.
i can keep it locked if i downshift on the grade and am easy on the gas. MIL is now on and here is the scan i just did:
Sunday,16,August,2020,19:51:38:02900
VCDS -- Windows Based VAG/VAS Emulator Running on Windows 10 x64
VCDS Version: 20.4.1.0 (x64) HEX-V2 CB: 0.4508.4
Data version: 20200331 DS317.0
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VIN: WVWCE63B95E122591 License Plate:
Mileage: 241500km-150061mi Repair Order:
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Chassis Type: 3B (3B - VW Passat B5 (1997 > 2005))
Scan: 01 02 03 08 15 16 17 19 35 36 37 46 47 55 56 57 58 75 76 77
VIN: WVWCE63B95E122591 Mileage: 241500km-150061miles
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Address 01: Engine Labels: 038-906-016-BHW.lbl
Part No SW: 038 997 016 N HW: 028 101 198 2
Component: R4 2,0L EDC G000AG 1388
Revision: 12345678 Serial number: VWZ7Z0D1153386
Coding: 0150034
Shop #: WSC 66565 257 00032
VCID: 290FF83725E99703245-5160
1 Fault Found:
16785 - EGR System
P0401 - 000 - Insufficient Flow - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
RPM: 1764 /min
Torque: 36.0 Nm
Speed: 71.0 km/h
Load: 12.5 %
Duty Cycle: 14.6 %
Mass Air / Rev.: 285.0 mg/str
Mass Air / Rev.: 525.0 mg/str
Readiness: 1 1 0 0 0
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Address 02: Auto Trans Labels: 01V-927-156.lbl
Part No: 3B0 927 156 CF
Component: AG5 01V 2.0lPD USA 0505
Coding: 0001134
Shop #: WSC 05311 000 00000
VCID: 6C81C123EA9B422B9F3-5160
1 Fault Found:
17125 - Torque Converter Clutch
P0741 - 003 - Stuck OFF / No Power being transferred - MIL ON
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Address 03: ABS Brakes Labels: None
VCID: 55F784C75C11E3E350D-51CE
No Faults Found
or DTCs not supported by controller
or a communication error occurred
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Address 15: Airbags Labels: 6Q0-909-605-VW5.lbl
Part No: 1C0 909 605 C
Component: 09 AIRBAG VW61 04 0003
Coding: 12345
Shop #: WSC 05311
VCID: 2411E90347CB4A6B173-513C
1 Fault Found:
00532 - Supply Voltage B+
07-10 - Signal too Low - Intermittent
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Address 17: Instruments Labels: 3B0-920-xx5-17.lbl
Part No: 3B0 920 929 C
Component: KOMBI+WEGFAHRSP VDO V07
Coding: 13235
Shop #: WSC 00000
VCID: 270BFE0F36FDA173321-513C
WVWCE63B95E122591 VWZ7Z0D1153386
No fault code found.
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Address 19: CAN Gateway Labels: 6N0-909-901-19.lbl
Part No: 6N0 909 901
Component: Gateway K<->CAN 0001
Coding: 00006
Shop #: WSC 05311
VCID: 70B9D553C3B3A6CBA3B-513C
1 Fault Found:
00778 - Steering Angle Sensor (G85)
49-10 - No Communications - Intermittent
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Address 46: Central Conv. Labels: 1C0-959-799.lbl
Part No: 1C0 959 799 C
Component: 80 Komfortgerát HLO 0004
Coding: 00258
Shop #: WSC 05311
VCID: 372B2E4FE65D31F3A21-4B1E
Subsystem 1 - Part No: 1C1959801
Component: 80 Tõrsteuer.FS KLO 0202
Subsystem 2 - Part No: 1C1959802
Component: 80 Tõrsteuer.BF KLO 0202
Subsystem 3 - Part No: 1C0959811
Component: 80 Tõrsteuer.HL KLO 0202
Subsystem 4 - Part No: 1C0959812
Component: 80 Tõrsteuer.HR KLO 0202
No fault code found.
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Address 56: Radio Labels: 3B7-035-1xx-56.lbl
Part No: 3B7 035 180 G
Component: Radio PM6 0016
Coding: 00031
Shop #: WSC 05311
VCID: 2411E90347CB4A6B173-513C
No fault code found.
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have never seen the airbag code, but i killed the battery and had to jump it. i also had a rear caliper start leaking around the ebrake pivot so i've replaced that and bled the brakes. still fighting an EGR code i see as well. cleared all the codes and i'll see what comes back after some more miles.
i pulled the valve cover and took a look at what i could see of the cam. some bluing of the rocker rollers and some wear on the tips of the I/E lobe tips. looks like i'm in for a cam when it's TB time along with the addressing the BSM. $$$.
would really like to get the trans acting normal enough to limp it along through the needed repairs and maintenance and time it will take to save for the trans replacement in the more distant future (if that's possible).
any suggestions on what to look for and/or log in VCDS for a more accurate diagnosis will be much appreciated and followed up on as quickly as i can.