Vacuum System, Checking
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Audi A6 Quattro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Hand Vacuum Pump :VAS6213
Procedure
-- Check all vacuum lines in the vacuum system for:
- Cracks
- Damage caused by animals
- Crimps
- Leaks
-- Check the vacuum lines leading both to and from the solenoid valve to the respective component.
-- If there is a fault stored in the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memory, check the vacuum lines for the named component, but also check all the vacuum lines.
-- If using the :VAS6213 does not produce any vacuum or if the vacuum drops again right away, then check the hand vacuum pump and the connection hoses for leaks.