Rough Cold Engine Idle - 3.0 TDI (CATA)

Lp32

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TDI
CATA - 2012 Touareg
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:
  • 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.
Problem:
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.
What’s Been Done:
  • 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.
Other Clues:
  • 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.
Questions:
  • 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?
Full scan attached. Let me know what other context I can add.


Tuesday,23,September,2025,18:15:14:61455
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VCDS Version: 25.3.2.0 (x64) HEX-NET2 CB: 0.4671.5
Data version: 20250822 DS365.0
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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)-----------
------------------------------5 Faults Found-------------------------------
 

TurboABA

Top Post Dawg
Joined
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Location
Kitchener, ON
TDI
RIP-2010 Jetta 6spd 2014 Touareg Execline '14 A6 Technik S-line
Post injector deviations on full temp idle.
Post DPF ash\soot\regen stats.
Post when the last DTC clear took place, and how many driving cycles\kms have been covered since.
 

TurboABA

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Jul 24, 2010
Location
Kitchener, ON
TDI
RIP-2010 Jetta 6spd 2014 Touareg Execline '14 A6 Technik S-line
Have you checked intake & flaps for carbon buildup? Especially given its previous use pattern?
 

Lp32

Member
Joined
Jul 15, 2025
Location
St Louis Mo
TDI
CATA - 2012 Touareg
Post injector deviations on full temp idle.
Post DPF ash\soot\regen stats.
Post when the last DTC clear took place, and how many driving cycles\kms have been covered since.

Wednesday,24,September,2025,16:58:54:61455
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:



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Address 01: Engine (7P0 907 401 J)

16:58:51
IDE00025 Coolant temperature 78 °C
IDE00365 Injection quantity deviation cylinder 1 -0.17 mg/stroke
IDE00366 Injection quantity deviation cylinder 2 -0.22 mg/stroke
IDE00367 Injection quantity deviation cylinder 3 0.13 mg/stroke
IDE00368 Injection quantity deviation cylinder 4 -0.05 mg/stroke
IDE00369 Injection quantity deviation cylinder 5 0.38 mg/stroke
IDE00370 Injection quantity deviation cylinder 6 -0.08 mg/stroke
IDE00433 Particle filter: oil ash volume 0.34 l
IDE00436 Particle filter: kilometers since last regeneration 114743 m
IDE00584 Distance driven since erasing DTC memory 11594 km
IDE00603 Number of driving cycles since erasing DTC memory 255


Before I had replaced injectors 3 and 4 and had them all cleaned I was getting:

IDE00365 Injection quantity deviation cylinder 1 -0.31 mg/stroke
IDE00366 Injection quantity deviation cylinder 2 0.67 mg/stroke
IDE00367 Injection quantity deviation cylinder 3 -0.77 mg/stroke
IDE00368 Injection quantity deviation cylinder 4 0.75 mg/stroke
IDE00369 Injection quantity deviation cylinder 5 0.00 mg/stroke
IDE00370 Injection quantity deviation cylinder 6 -0.53 mg/stroke

The injector shop even said that they were JUST barely over the limit.
But since I was having idle issues, and it failed the idle test, I should go ahead and replace them.
 
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Lp32

Member
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Location
St Louis Mo
TDI
CATA - 2012 Touareg
Have you checked intake & flaps for carbon buildup? Especially given its previous use pattern?
I haven’t broken into the engine yet to start looking at, or to start cleaning anything. The most I’ve done so far was remove the charge pipe from the anti-shutter valve and run a scope through it for a look. The valve plate itself was clean, though the pipe past the valve had a light soot buildup.

I also used VCDS to monitor flap operation, checking for sluggishness or mismatched values. Both sides tracked very closely and responded quickly to engine demand while driving.

No doubt the system could use a good cleaning, but before I tear into it, I’d like to narrow down what could actually be causing the issue. If troubleshooting doesn’t turn anything up, I’ll probably go ahead and clean everything and do a delete/tune while I’m in there.

That said, it would be frustrating to put in all that work only to realize later that the real culprit was a component that could’ve been swapped out much more easily with everything already disassembled.
 
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Lp32

Member
Joined
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Location
St Louis Mo
TDI
CATA - 2012 Touareg
Someone on the 3.0 TDI Facebook page suggested I check the glow plugs. The boots look intact, and I don’t see any signs of blow-by around them that would point to exhaust leaks.

I have a hard time believing faulty glow plugs would cause the issue to persist 10+ minutes into a drive, especially with warm outside temps. But I’ll admit, I’m no expert here.
 

TurboABA

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Code:
16:58:51
  IDE00025   Coolant temperature 78 °C
  IDE00365   Injection quantity deviation cylinder 1 -0.17 mg/stroke
  IDE00366   Injection quantity deviation cylinder 2 -0.22 mg/stroke
  IDE00367   Injection quantity deviation cylinder 3 0.13 mg/stroke
  IDE00368   Injection quantity deviation cylinder 4 -0.05 mg/stroke
  IDE00369   Injection quantity deviation cylinder 5 0.38 mg/stroke
  IDE00370   Injection quantity deviation cylinder 6 -0.08 mg/stroke
  IDE00433   Particle filter: oil ash volume 0.34 l
  IDE00436   Particle filter: kilometers since last regeneration 114743 m
  IDE00584   Distance driven since erasing DTC memory 11594 km
  IDE00603   Number of driving cycles since erasing DTC memory 255

Before I had replaced injectors 3 and 4 and had them all cleaned I was getting:
Code:
  IDE00365   Injection quantity deviation cylinder 1 -0.31 mg/stroke
  IDE00366   Injection quantity deviation cylinder 2 0.67 mg/stroke
  IDE00367   Injection quantity deviation cylinder 3 -0.77 mg/stroke
  IDE00368   Injection quantity deviation cylinder 4 0.75 mg/stroke
  IDE00369   Injection quantity deviation cylinder 5 0.00 mg/stroke
  IDE00370   Injection quantity deviation cylinder 6 -0.53 mg/stroke
The injector shop even said that they were JUST barely over the limit.
But since I was having idle issues, and it failed the idle test, I should go ahead and replace them.
78°C is not full warm temp, and I also wouldn't have replaced any injectors as I don't see anything over any limits.
 

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The most I’ve done so far was remove the charge pipe from the anti-shutter valve and run a scope through it for a look.
"Charge pipes" would be pressurized and be between the turbo & intake valves, so it sounds like you've poked around the intake pipe instead.
I also used VCDS to monitor flap operation, checking for sluggishness or mismatched values. Both sides tracked very closely and responded quickly to engine demand while driving.
Butterflies and intake tracts can still be full of buildup and restricted, so visual checks are required.
Someone on the 3.0 TDI Facebook page suggested I check the glow plugs. The boots look intact, and I don’t see any signs of blow-by around them that would point to exhaust leaks.

I have a hard time believing faulty glow plugs would cause the issue to persist 10+ minutes into a drive, especially with warm outside temps. But I’ll admit, I’m no expert here.
GPs would cause DTCs.... my money is on carbon buildup.
You have more than sufficient mileage to have accumulated lots of it, especially given it's short trip use.
 

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CATA - 2012 Touareg

I was able to get some video of the rough idle. It almost seems like it’s about to die, then gets resurrected
 

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So instead of checking what's been suggested, you took a video? :unsure:
 

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So instead of checking what's been suggested, you took a video? :unsure:
It’s not that cosmic man. The car runs and drives now, and for me to dedicate the time to dig into it further, I would need to take off work and dump some money into it.

I’ll get to it, but at this point I’m documenting for anyone in the future that might have this problem.
 

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Apologies, I thought you were asking for help to troubleshoot\locate the issue, I didn't realize this was a how-to post.... carry on.
 

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Pull the entire intake system and clean it all. Betcha it's not getting enough air. I pulled mine apart when I changed the oil cooler seals and the amount of carbon buildup was remarkable. After cleaning the pickup was noticeable
 

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I’ve run several scans, though I haven’t been able to capture data while the issue is occurring as bad as the video in my prior post. However, I’ve noticed a clear correlation between the moments it acts up and deviations in certain data points.

It’s almost comical...every time I connect the Hex-Net and set up all the logging before starting the car, it behaves perfectly.
But the one or two times I’m in a hurry and skip that step, the issue appears.

Based on the data, I’m fairly confident this is fuel-related. When the engine is running smoothly, the commanded and actual fuel pressure values align perfectly. When the issue occurs, there’s a noticeable split between them.

My working theory is that the fuel pressure regulator on the rail is slow to respond when cold, causing it to lag behind fuel demand. Once the system heats up, it seems to stabilize. You can see evidence of both lagging and leading responses during throttle modulation.

While some variation is expected, the discrepancy at times is too large to ignore.

The time scale in the log is measured in seconds, the first 10–15 seconds show me building revs in park on a cold engine.
The engine clearly wasn’t happy, and the data backs it up.

Attached below are the VCDS logs:
TIME STAMPFuel high pressure: actual valueHigh fuel pressure: specified valueCrankshaft speed (RPM)Fuel Pressure Regulator ValveFuel Metering ValveHigh fuel pressure: control deviationFuel pressure regulator valve: specified value rail pressureFuel high pressure sensor: unconditioned voltageFRP ACTFRP CMD
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