Lp32
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2012 Touareg TDI (CATA) – 130K – Bone Stock
TL;DR: Rough idle when cold and in drive. RPMs bounce between 600–800 and shake the whole car. Once warm, it runs perfect with plenty of power.
Background:
In the past 2 months, it’s developed a cold idle problem:
TL;DR: Rough idle when cold and in drive. RPMs bounce between 600–800 and shake the whole car. Once warm, it runs perfect with plenty of power.
Background:
- Bought in 2019, added 40K miles since.
- For the first 5 years, my wife drove it 1 mile at a time (yep, worst case for a TDI).
- Car is well-maintained — annual fluids/filters done religiously.
- Only major repair: cracked EGR flex pipe 2 years ago. Dealer thought turbo, so both turbo and pipe were replaced under warranty.
- This year: 36-hour cross-country move with zero issues.
In the past 2 months, it’s developed a cold idle problem:
- First 10 minutes after startup → rough idle in drive, RPMs fluctuate 600–800, whole car shakes.
- Won’t rev smoothly in park when cold, feels like it’s struggling.
- Noticeable stutter under intial throttle in that first 10-minute window.
- If shaking starts at a stoplight in drive, shifting to neutral smooths it out immediately. Putting it back into R/D/S brings it back.
- Adding load (AC, headlights) sometimes triggers the stumble.
- Took it to a reputable TDI shop → mechanic couldn’t reproduce. Changed tranny, transfer case, and diff fluids (they were due).
- Ran multiple bottles of injector cleaner → no improvement.
- Pulled injectors, had them tested. #3 and #4 were just over the acceptable range at idle, replaced them. Others cleaned/resealed. Reinstalled and coded with VCDS → issue remains.
- Alternator pulley checked → no discoloration/shavings. Belt/tensioner not shaking when issue occurs which leads me to belive its not a pully.
- MAP sensor had some oil, cleaned/reinstalled → no change.
- Anti-shutter valve looked fairly clean, slight soot at charge pipe.
- Intake flaps test fine in VCDS (move snappy, same speed).
- EGR solenoid and vacuum regulator values track normally.
- DPF shows last regen 100 miles ago. Ash volume .34L, which matches similar mileage cars post-DieselGate fix.
- Occasionally brake pedal sinks and firms back up after a re-press. Brakes never fully fail at a stop, but feels like a small vacuum leak. Not seeing much chatter about brake booster issues on 7P/T2s though. Maybe this isnt a common thing. But I do know that everones lines are getting brittle.
- Before I tear into the wipers/cowl (and probably break it into a million pieces), is there an easier access point to smoke-test the system for vacuum leaks?
- Am I even barking up the right tree?
- Anything else I should be looking at before throwing more parts at this?
Tuesday,23,September,2025,18:15:14:61455
VCDS -- Windows Based VAG/VAS Emulator Running on Windows 10 x64
VCDS Version: 25.3.2.0 (x64) HEX-NET2 CB: 0.4671.5
Data version: 20250822 DS365.0
www.Ross-Tech.com
VIN: WVGEK9BP4CD009999 License Plate:
Mileage: 209276km-130038mi Repair Order:
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Chassis Type: BP-VW52 (7P6)
Scan: 01 02 03 05 08 09 10 15 16 17 19 36 42 46 47 52 53 55 56 5F
62 65 69 6C 6D 72
VIN: WVGEK9BP4CD009999 Mileage: 209276km-130038miles
01-Engine -- Status: OK 0000
02-Auto Trans -- Status: OK 0000
03-ABS Brakes -- Status: OK 0000
04-Steering Angle -- Status: OK 0000
05-Acc/Start Auth. -- Status: OK 0000
08-Auto HVAC -- Status: Malfunction 0010
09-Cent. Elect. -- Status: OK 0000
10-Park/Steer Assist -- Status: OK 0000
15-Airbags -- Status: OK 0000
16-Steering wheel -- Status: OK 0000
17-Instruments -- Status: OK 0000
19-CAN Gateway -- Status: OK 0000
36-Seat Mem. Drvr -- Status: OK 0000
42-Door Elect, Driver -- Status: OK 0000
46-Central Conv. -- Status: OK 0000
47-Sound System -- Status: OK 0000
52-Door Elect, Pass. -- Status: OK 0000
53-Parking Brake -- Status: OK 0000
55-Headlight Range -- Status: Malfunction 0010
56-Radio -- Status: OK 0000
5F-Information Electr. -- Status: Malfunction 0010
62-Door, Rear Left -- Status: OK 0000
65-Tire Pressure -- Status: OK 0000
69-Trailer -- Status: OK 0000
6C-Back-up Cam. -- Status: OK 0000
6D-Trunk Elect. -- Status: OK 0000
72-Door, Rear Right -- Status: OK 0000
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Address 01: Engine (J623-CATA) Labels:. 059-907-401-V2.clb
Part No SW: 7P0 907 401 J HW: 7P0 907 401 E
Component: 3.0TDI FSA H17 0008
Revision: 56H17--- CVN: 66FD96005C3E0D04755A2113
Coding: 292A4012233600050000
Shop #: WSC 00004 444 00000
ASAM Dataset: EV_ECM30TDI0117P0907401J 002007
ROD: EV_ECM30TDI0117P0907401J_002.rod
VCID: 363E4CD718C87D4A64F-8062
VINID: 9E65D56C94A0113500009249249538C741
No fault code found.
Readiness: 0 0 0 0 0
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Address 02: Auto Trans (J217) Labels:| 0C8-927-7XX-V1.clb
Part No SW: 0C8 927 750 G HW: 0C8 927 750 G
Component: AL1000 AISIN 001 3407
Serial number: CVN: CB5A7D50
Coding: 001368
Shop #: WSC 04265 003 1048576
ASAM Dataset: EV_TCMAL991031 002112
ROD: EV_TCMAL991031_002.rod
VCID: 30327ACFFAAC537A3E3-8064
No fault code found.
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Address 03: ABS Brakes (J104) Labels:* 7P0-907-379.clb
Part No SW: 7P0 907 379 J HW: 7P0 907 379 A
Component: MK25A H36 0433
Revision: -------- Serial number: 407420010EC815 Dataset Number: 7P0012v____ 7P16
Coding: 5B7613C34924255CDAFDC89C92DBA4407700
Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
ASAM Dataset: EV_MK25AXT 008001
ROD: EV_ESPMK25A00800.rod
VCID: 44DA261F5E14DFDAEAB-8010
No fault code found.
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Address 05: Acc/Start Auth. (J393) Labels:. 8K0-907-064-05.clb
Part No SW: 4H0 907 064 BK HW: 4H0 907 064 BK
Component: BCM2 2.0 H31 0333
Revision: 00002001
Coding: 0D860000000000000000
Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
VCID: 73B8B5C34BBA2862831-8026
Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 4H0 905 852 B HW: 4H0 905 852 B
Component: J764 ELV MLB H40 0046
Serial number: 2312000027266005
No fault code found.
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Address 08: Auto HVAC (J255) Labels:| 7P6-907-040.clb
Part No SW: 7P6 907 040 BK HW: 7P6 907 040 BK
Component: Klima 2 Zonen H20 1305
Coding: B686200A80
Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
ASAM Dataset: EV_AirCondiFront 004001
ROD: EV_AirCondiFront_VW52.rod
VCID: 7EAE94F77078750AFCF-802A
2 Faults Found:
0325 - Control Module for Auxiliary Heater
B10C0 16 [00001000] - Voltage Too Low
Intermittent - Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
Freeze Frame:
Fault Priority: 3
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 73
Mileage: 209095 km
Date: 2025.09.11
Time: 19:11:44
0243 - Function Restriction due to Faults in Other Modules
U1113 00 [00001000] - -
Intermittent - Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
Freeze Frame:
Fault Priority: 6
Fault Frequency: 254
Reset counter: 92
Mileage: 197079 km
Date: 2024.11.11
Time: 12:51:02
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Address 09: Cent. Elect. (J519) Labels:. 4H0-907-063-V1.clb
Part No SW: 4H0 907 063 BL HW: 4H0 907 063 D
Component: BCM1 2.0 H12 0111
Revision: 15012002 Serial number: 00000001440985
Coding: 26001012943C5D010020180300005D0C431C660882010261000000020000
Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
VCID: 73B8B5C34BBA2862831-8026
Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 7P0 955 119 HW: 7P0 955 119 Labels: 1KX-955-119.CLB
Component: WWS 120122 31 0020
Serial number: 90243400120131080517
Coding: 004DBD
Subsystem 2 - Part No SW: 7P0 955 559 D HW: 7P0 955 559 D Labels: 8K0-955-559.CLB
Component: RLFS H09 0011
Serial number: 10339106
Coding: 025223
Subsystem 3 - Part No SW: 7P6 941 431 E HW: 7P6 941 431 E
Component: E1 - LDS H04 0031
Serial number: 00000000000103120303
Subsystem 4 - Part No SW: 4H0 907 410 A HW: 4H0 907 410 A
Component: USHL4.2 H30 0020
Serial number: 0000001805569R0ZC507
No fault code found.
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Address 10: Park/Steer Assist (J446) Labels:| 7P6-919-475.clb
Part No SW: 7P6 919 475 B HW: 7N0 919 475
Component: PARKHILFE 8K H05 0021
Revision: -------- Serial number: 28261206800351
Coding: 310501
Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
ASAM Dataset: EV_VW526ParkiAssis2 001011
ROD: EV_VW526ParkiAssis2.rod
VCID: 42D620074400D1EAD87-8016
No fault code found.
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Address 15: Airbags (J234) Labels:| 7P0-959-655.clb
Part No SW: 7P0 959 655 C HW: 7P0 959 655 C
Component: VW10Airbag025 H05 0025
Revision: -------- Serial number: 003L00029TF- Dataset Number: 7P6003v____ 0983
Coding: 000000000000000000000000000000003235
Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
ASAM Dataset: EV_AirbaVW10BPAVW526 001001
ROD: EV_AirbaVW10BPAVW526_001.rod
VCID: 41D42F0B4106CAF2C1D-8014
Seat occupied recognition:
Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 7P6 959 339 HW: 7P6 959 339
Component: BF-Gewichtss. 003 0005
Serial number: 5850000R11C2106R7M
Crash sensor for side airbag: driver side:
Serial number: 3575LRB406115IRSCPH8
Crash sensor for side airbag: passenger side:
Serial number: 3585LRB406114A1Q7PA3
Rear Side Airbag Crash Sensor (on driver's side):
Serial number: 3515RRB405V15N3UKGTV
Passenger side rear thorax airbag crash sensor:
Serial number: 3525RRB405V15N3UA9RD
Crash sensor for front airbag: driver side:
Serial number: 3555NRB40184UD62BP2D
Crash sensor for front airbag: passenger side:
Serial number: 3565NRB40184UD62R97J
No fault code found.
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Address 16: Steering wheel (J527) Labels:. 4H0-953-568.clb
Part No SW: 4H0 953 568 H HW: 7P6 953 507 M
Component: Lenks.Modul H03 0005
Revision: -------- Serial number: 90815LCK00065
Coding: 000C15
Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
VCID: 382242EF125C8B3A763-806C
Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 7P6 959 542 HW: 7P6 959 542
Component: E221__MFL-TAS H03 0027
Serial number: 0159446
No fault code found.
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Address 17: Instruments (J285) Labels:| 7P6-920-xxx-17.clb-SRI1
Part No SW: 7P6 920 981 T HW: 7P6 920 981 T
Component: Kombi H14 0253
Revision: 12240067 Serial number: 658100312593001
Coding: 8B7733022B00CF05020004
Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
ASAM Dataset: EV_KombiUDSRBVW526 001013
ROD: EV_KombiUDSRBVW526_VW52.rod
VCID: 4ECE04378058258A4CF-801A
No fault code found.
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Address 19: CAN Gateway (J533) Labels:* None
Part No SW: 7P6 907 530 C HW: 7P6 907 530 A
Component: GW-CAN-L-MOST H08 5202
Revision: -------- Serial number: 00000000446080
Coding: 0001037500
Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
GVL: FB4F40455D7F000000
ASAM Dataset: EV_GatewVW526UDS 001006
ROD: EV_GatewUDS_VW52.rod
VCID: 382242EF12DC8B3A763-806C
Battery Monitoring Control Module:
Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 7P0 915 181 A HW: 7P0 915 181
Component: Batt_Sensor H07 0140
Serial number: 00000000005650614729
No fault code found.
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Address 36: Seat Mem. Drvr (J136) Labels: None
Part No SW: 4H0 959 760 D HW: 4H0 959 760 D
Component: MEM-FS H08 0153
Revision: AA000000 Serial number: 00000025236613
Coding: 00581B0000004001000001010101202020202121202020
Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
VCID: 343A76DF0E346F5A5AB-8060
No fault code found.
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Address 42: Door Elect, Driver (J386) Labels:. 4H0-959-793.clb
Part No SW: 4H0 959 793 N HW: 4H0 959 793 F
Component: TSG FA H07 0166
Revision: -------- Serial number: 0000125708018
Coding: 011D17205E00453005080000
Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
VCID: 44DA261F5E94DFDAEAB-8010
No fault code found.
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Address 46: Central Conv. (J393) Labels:. 4H0-907-064-46.clb
Part No SW: 4H0 907 064 BK HW: 4H0 907 064 BK
Component: BCM2 2.0 H31 0333
Revision: 00002001 Serial number: 0173196896
Coding: 0186123A28B9509580A00620210000000000000000000000000000000000
Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
VCID: 73B8B5C34BBA2862831-8026
Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 7P6 959 719 HW: 7P6 959 719
Component: GTO BT H19 0059
Serial number: 060123686
Subsystem 2 - Part No: 1K0 951 605 C
Component: LIN BACKUP HO H05 1501
Subsystem 3 - Part No SW: 7P0 959 591 B HW: 7P0 959 591 B
Component: J245 PS30.055 H01 0008
Serial number: WOO15437813
Coding: 191100
Subsystem 4 - Part No SW: 7P0 959 591 C HW: 7P0 959 591 C
Component: J394 PS30.055 H01 0008
Serial number: WOO1551550$
Coding: 191100
No fault code found.
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Address 47: Sound System (J525) Labels:. 8T0-035-223-BOM.clb
Part No SW: 7P6 035 466 HW: 7P6 035 466
Component: DSP Prem H01 0090
Revision: 00001001 Serial number: 10811001341905
VCID: 75BC8BDB45CE3652AD5-8020
No fault code found.
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Address 52: Door Elect, Pass. (J387) Labels:. 4H0-959-792.clb
Part No SW: 4H0 959 792 F HW: 4H0 959 792 F
Component: TSG BF H07 0166
Revision: -------- Serial number: 0000125622871
Coding: 011D17205E00453005080000
Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
VCID: 3B285DE3236AA0229B1-806E
No fault code found.
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Address 53: Parking Brake (J540-) Labels:| 7P0-907-801.clb
Part No SW: 7P0 907 801 F HW: 7P0 907 801 F
Component: EPB H51 1201
Revision: 00000000 Serial number: C1230400829 Dataset Number: A001
Coding: 01040200
Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
ASAM Dataset: EV_ParkbA7 000006
ROD: EV_ParkbA7.rod
VCID: 363E4CD718C87D4A64F-8062
Slave 3:
No fault code found.
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Address 55: Headlight Range (J745) Labels:. 7P6-907-357.clb
Part No SW: 7P6 907 357 HW: 7L6 907 357 C
Component: AFS-ECU H04 0110
Revision: -------- Serial number: -------------- Dataset Number: 7P0036v____ 0009
Coding: 010A00010F000400
Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
ASAM Dataset: EV_HeadlRegulVWAFS 005006
ROD: EV_HeadlRegulVWAFS_VW52.rod
VCID: 7CAA9EFF6664671AD2B-8028
Left_headlamp_power_output_stage:
Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 8U0 941 329 HW: 8U0 941 329 Labels: 3D0-941-329.CLB
Component: LeiMo links H01 0002
Coding: 130000
Right_headlamp_power_output_stage:
Subsystem 2 - Part No SW: 8U0 941 329 HW: 8U0 941 329 Labels: 3D0-941-329.CLB
Component: LeiMo rechts H01 0002
Coding: 130000
2 Faults Found:
5275926 - Power Output Module for Left Headlamp
C1081 16 [00001000] - Voltage Too Low
Intermittent - Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
Freeze Frame:
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 73
Mileage: 209095 km
Date: 2025.09.11
Time: 19:09:41
5276182 - Power Output Module for Right Headlamp
C1082 16 [00001000] - Voltage Too Low
Intermittent - Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
Freeze Frame:
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 73
Mileage: 209095 km
Date: 2025.09.11
Time: 19:09:41
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Address 56: Radio (R) Labels:. 4F0-035-0xx-56.clb
Part No SW: 4G0 035 082 B HW: 4G0 035 082
Component: Radio U SIRIU H53 0076
Revision: AB001007 Serial number: 156C/0C7590394
Coding: 020007010000000001
Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
VCID: 1F10897397B2DC02979-804A
No fault code found.
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Address 5F: Information Electr. (J794) Labels:. 4E0-035-6xx-5F.clb
Part No SW: 7P6 035 664 B HW: 7P6 035 664
Component: H-BN-NA H44 0319
Revision: -------- Serial number: 445C20C7529748
Coding: 020200050040E1EF41022B0E00000003F0000101
Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
VCID: 372041D31F4284427F9-8062
Subsystem 1 - Part No: 8R0 060 884 AC
Component: NAR 2011 0503
Subsystem 2 - Part No SW: 7P6 919 603 C HW: 7P6 919 603 C
Component: DU8 SV Touch H26 0045
Serial number: VWZ8Z9M7900903
Subsystem 3 - Part No SW: 7P6 919 603 C HW: 7P6 919 603 C
Component: DU8 SV Touch H26 0045
Serial number: VWZ8Z9M7900903
Subsystem 4 - Part No: 8R0 060 961
Component: CD-Database 1886
1 Fault Found:
02259 - Information Display and Control Head (Front) (J685)
014 - Defective - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00101110
Fault Priority: 5
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 79
Mileage: 209118 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2025.09.13
Time: 09:34:40
Freeze Frame:
Voltage: 11.70 V
Bin. Bits: 10
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Address 62: Door, Rear Left (J388) Labels:. 4H0-959-795.clb
Part No SW: 4H0 959 795 B HW: 4H0 959 795 B
Component: TSG HL H09 0167
Revision: -------- Serial number: 0000125625630
Coding: 011C17200000253005080000
Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
VCID: 3A2658E72C50992A807-806E
No fault code found.
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Address 65: Tire Pressure (J502) Labels: 3Y0-907-273.clb
Part No SW: 7P6 907 273 F HW: 7P6 907 273 F
Component: RDKBERU25 H09 0008
Serial number: 10000000067291 Dataset Number: 7P6096v____ 0017
ASAM Dataset: EV_RDKBERU25 003006
ROD: EV_RDKBERU25_VW52.rod
VCID: 3FD029F337F2BC02B79-806A
No fault code found.
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Address 69: Trailer (J345) Labels: Redir Fail!
Part No SW: 7P0 907 383 F HW: 7P0 907 383 B
Component: Anhaenger H09 0110
Revision: 5A001001 Serial number: 00000173418305
Coding: 020D000000000000
Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
VCID: 3B285DE3236AA0229B1-806E
No fault code found.
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Address 6C: Back-up Cam. Labels: 4L0-910-441.clb
Part No SW: 7P6 907 441 F HW: 4H0 907 441 B
Component: SG Rueckfahrkamera 0120
Revision: 00H05000 Serial number: 525 PA8J230316
Coding: 0130001
Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
VCID: 3C2A5EFF2A64A71A92B-8068
No fault code found.
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Address 6D: Trunk Elect. (----) Labels:| 7N0-959-107.clb
Part No SW: 7P6 959 107 A HW: 7P6 959 107
Component: HDSG-Modul H10 0620
Revision: 22010001 Serial number: 070201232 Dataset Number: 7P6959107A D043
Coding: 0533314003
Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
ASAM Dataset: EV_HeckkTouar 202137
ROD: EV_HeckkTouar.rod
VCID: 3D2C53FB3DFEAE12A55-8068
No fault code found.
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Address 72: Door, Rear Right (J389) Labels:. 4H0-959-795.clb
Part No SW: 4H0 959 795 B HW: 4H0 959 795 B
Component: TSG HR H09 0167
Revision: -------- Serial number: 0000125819591
Coding: 011C17200000253005080000
Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
VCID: 3A2658E72C50992A807-806E
No fault code found.
End----------(Elapsed Time: 02:10, VBatt start/end: 14.1V/14.3V)-----------
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