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Intake Manifold Tuning Valve Position Sensor, Checking

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

Test requirements 

Test procedure 

-- Perform a preliminary check to verify the customers complaint. Refer to PRELIMINARY CHECK .

Start diagnosis 

-- Disconnect the Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Valve Position Sensor -G513- electrical harness connector -3-.

Fig 1: Component Location Front On Engine
GWWA15-10056Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Checking internal resistance 

-- Using a multimeter, check the Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Valve Position Sensor -G513- terminals 1 to 2 for resistance.

Fig 2: Identifying Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor G20 Terminals
GWWM28-0141Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Specified value: 450 to 1000 Ω.

If the specified value was not obtained:

-- Replace the Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Valve Position Sensor -G513-.

If the specified value was obtained:

Checking voltage 

Crank the engine.

-- Using a multimeter, check the Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Valve Position Sensor -G513- electrical harness connector terminal 1 to ground (GND) for voltage.

Fig 3: Identifying Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor G20 Terminals
GWWM28-0141Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Specified value: approx. 5 V

-- Switch the ignition off.

If the specified value was not obtained:

-- Check the wiring from the Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Valve Position Sensor -G513- electrical harness connector terminal 1 to the Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Pump Relay -J299- socket 4 for a short circuit to Ground (GND), or an open circuit.

-- Check the electrical harness connector for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.

-- If necessary, repair the wiring connection.

If no malfunctions are found in the wiring:

Checking wiring 

If the manufacturers test box is being used, perform the following step.

-- Install the test box.

If the manufacturers test box is not being used, perform the following step.

-- Remove the Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623-. Refer to the appropriate service information.

-- Using a multimeter, check the Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Valve Position Sensor -G513- electrical harness connector terminals to the Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623- electrical harness connector terminal T94 for resistance.

Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Valve Position Sensor -G513- electrical harness connector terminal Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623- electrical harness connector T94 terminal or test box socket
1 63
2 53
3 39

Specified value: 1.5 Ω Max.

If the specification was not obtained:

-- Check the wiring for a short circuit to each other, Battery (+), and Ground (GND).

-- Check the electrical harness connector for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.

-- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

If no malfunction is detected in the wiring:

-- Erase the DTC memory. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC MODE 04 - ERASE DTC MEMORY .

-- Perform a road test to verify repair.

If the DTC does not return:

Generate readiness code. Refer to READINESS CODE .

If the DTC does return and no malfunction is detected in the wiring and the voltage supply was OK:

-- Replace the Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623-. Refer to the appropriate service information.

-- Assembly is performed in the reverse of the removal.

Final procedures 

After the repair work, the following work steps must be performed in the following sequence:

  1. Check the DTC memory. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC MODE 03 - READ DTC MEMORY .
  2. If necessary, erase the DTC memory. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC MODE 04 - ERASE DTC MEMORY .
  3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code. Refer to READINESS CODE .