Fault code

[raceman]

Hi all,
Just got my car back from Unit5 in kent, having had them try to get the engine mangement light to go out. Picked it up got half a mile it was back on.

It registers a fault code of 16985/p0601/001537 and can be cleared, however it appears again almost straight away, the reference i have found for this is at http://wiki.ross-tech.com/index.php/16985/P0601/001537 although that car seems to run faultlessly.

I'm now terrified that i need some VERY expensive repairs, having just brought the car i'm probably panicking needlessly, but can anyone shed any light on this, and/or any possible solutions? If i do need a new ECU, how much does one of those cost?

P.S. Just had an N115 (evap) canister purge solenoid valve any ideas what that is, what it does, and or should i worry about that aswell.......lol

Many thanks in expectation and trepidation,

Paul.

[PetrolDave]

The link you give has different suggestions depending on what engine you have, but you don't tell us that information...

[mattykerby01]

Can you copy and paste the complete code.

In Maidstone maybe able to help and i have VAG COM

Cheers

Matt

[vinny]

hey paul - solution is simple - your car needs to go to dealer for an SVM (software upgrade) of the ECU. DO NOT replace ECU, as this isnt necessary - im at AUDI dealer in South Africa

[raceman]

sorry for delay in posting back here, lost the thread. The car is a 52 plate RS6

[skyegtb]

sorry for delay in posting back here, lost the thread. The car is a 52 plate RS6

Did you get this sorted? Did you visit your local dealer for the above mentioned SVM? Just asking as I read elsewhere that this will not cure the problem.

[raceman]

no, still got the light on, but it seems to run just fine, but would like to get it to go out, it does bug me