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P1642 Engine Diagnostic Code For Audi 5000 Quattro

Sample P1642 Engine

P1642 engine code for Audi 5000 Quattro provides below are generic codes that may not apply to all vehicles. Audi 5000 Quattro manufacturer uses specific Audi 5000 Quattro diagnostic code that are different from the codes shown below. Foreign vehicles may also use DTC codes different from the generic DTC codes.

To solve P1642 problem, you'll have to remove the muffler, crankcase and other components blocking the valve chamber. Then, remove the cylinder head bolts (label for easy re-installation) Adjust the jaws of the valve spring compressor until they touch the top and bottom of the valve chamber Push the tool in to compress the spring and tighten the jaws Remove the retainers and lift out the valves , compressors and springs

P1642 Diagnostic Trouble Code For Audi 5000 Quattro Meaning

P 1 6 42
Powertrain Problem MFG - Manufacturer Specific Computer And Auxiliary Outputs 42 Engine Fault Code
Audi 5000 Quattro Car Engine How to fix P1642 engine diagnostic code For Audi 5000 Quattro ?

Starting letter P diagnostic code shows that there are problems in engine, transmission and emissions systems.
If your "Check Engine Light" is on, it means your vehicle has one or more OBD II Trouble Codes so you have to check your engine diagnostic code tool.

If your vehicle is an older model with a non-electronic Computer And Auxiliary Outputs, you can check the distributor cap to see whether the spark is getting from there to the coil and on to the spark plugs.


Don't forget ! If your P1642 engine code not resolved on and there are trouble codes in your computer, your vehicle will not pass an OBD 2 emissions test. The light must be off and there must be no codes in memory to pass an OBD 2 emissions test. In addition, all of the OBD II self-monitors that check for faults must have run and completed without finding any further problems to pass the test.