Glow plug light came on my superb dash , scanned the car and got the following...

Crankshaft position 

Camshaft position 

Correlation Bank 1 sensor A.

 

Can any one give me any advice plz

Just Googling this code brings up a vast amount of reading matter, and YT videos, across a wide range of VAG cars and vans.  All on a generally similar theme:

 

http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/16400/P0016/000022

 

 

 

Which engine does your Superb have?

 

Gaz

Edited 25 December, 20241 yr by Gaz

Cheers gaz for the info 

Check of the error code with a few questions.

 

Has your car got any of the symptoms connected with this code?

 

What scan tool did you use to get this code, was the program on it appropriate for your model and year of VW and the program fully up to date before taking the reading, also the scan tool and car battery(ies) not in a lower state of charge?

 

Have you used any other diagnostic tools like your eyes and touch, a multimeter, etc.?

 

The following video isn't the best but gives a good idea about the code and possibly fixes. -

 

Thanks for replying it was done on a hand held scanner by my mechanic , the car drives ok , but no engine management light on just the pig tail light , after car has stopped and sitting for a short time and you restart the engine it's gone for about 10 mins and then returns...

That light in the Owner's Manual is diesel pre-heater warning light. -

 

 

I'm not sure professional mechanics (and electricians) are the most reliable of tradesmen in my experience, often tend to be lazy and look for shortcuts and not updating things or checking all they should - this of course is a wide generalisation and your mechanic might be excellent, I couldn't possibly know either way.

 

The error code and pre-heater warning lights might be two entirely separate issues or faults or they might be related.  Two things that might be related are VW's 'clever' computer programs and electrics.

 

For those check the car's battery is in a good state of charge (and health) and that main battery connections and earths are clean, secure and protected.  Same for the wires and connectors for camshaft sensor and glow plugs connectors, you might see damaged wires or dirty connections, a spot of corrosion on connections can cause issues that disappear once they are cleaned.  And as in that video you can meter test sensors to check them (just cleaning some sensors can restore them).

 

That is some smashing info mate thank you , I get the feeling the mechanic doesn't wanna touch it , many thanks for the help 

After checking the battery and electrics I'd get conformation of of the error code from someone with a suitable scan tool, with details as previously put.  If you don't have access to one then there are some Briskoda members that offer help for a beer token or others in a professional capacity for different renumeration.  Have a look on the map, there's a pin in Belfast. - 

 

Again I appreciate all the help I can get , thank you , I found a fella not far from belfast big up for that mate

Well done.  Let us know how you get on.

 

Also if you've not already looked there might be info on this in the Superb forum, sometimes it's easier to do a Google search which will often bring you back to the relevant Briskoda Superb forums, sometimes as Gaz put the engine type can be relevant other times the issue is of a general nature.  Good luck.

 

I will do , and I guess it's not safe to drive it with that code on ?

That depends on how accurate the error code reading is and whether Gaz's post about the engine type and belt, which I've not read either of, is relevant, if so then possibly very unwise to use the engine.  As far as I can see you are only reporting that error code reading and just the preheater warning light coming back on the car might be driveable but I'm not a mechanic or expert in anything, it's not my car and I don't drive it, I don't know the history of the car and obvious can't see, hear, touch, smell it in the metal.  If you want to be safe it might be best to wait for your mate and get a full scan tool report and hopefully diagnosis (after the other stuff, as much as possible, I've put has been checked if it was me).

 

Full and proper timely servicing, maintenance and repairs of the whole car is important and particularly a diesel engine (to borrow and alter an old computer term, SISO, to cut down on the **** going in and coming out) but even then things wear, go faulty, break or get broken.

 

3 minutes ago, nta16 said:

... if so then possibly very unwise to use the engine. 

 

This ^^^^

 

Whichever diesel engine you have, it'll be a belt driving the camshaft and all your valves.  If the belt has jumped, that's bad.  Once it's jumped (teeth on the cam belt) far enough, you'll start to encounter contact (interference) between the piston and valves.  This can often end up being catastrophic - as in engine rebuild or new engine time.

 

I wouldn't be running the engine without knowing exactly what the problem is.  Not safe and far too risky in my opinion.

 

Gaz

Cheers gaz , I'm just baffled as the car runs smoothly for a while and then I get a burning smell and smoke from around the engine itself , I will park her up till after hols and get it looked at ..thanks again

Could the burning smell be the engine regenerating?:

 

Smoke from around the engine - do you have any oil leaks?

 

I definitely think parking it up will be for the best.  It could all be easily explained away, once it's looked at, but if there's something more serious, then a stitch in time.....

 

Keep us posted as to the outcome 👍

 

Gaz

No oil leaks mate , I shall keep ya posted on the saga of my skoda lol have a good weekend and many thank for taking time to reply .

Burning smell and smoke from around the engine is information not originally given, if it's not an oil leak it could be a leak of fumes, electrical, something rubbing or other, I forget what is was last time someone put this.

 

If parking up do take the opportunity to fully recharge the battery with an appropriate battery charger otherwise you get another problem with the car and the breakdown services, lots of garages, mechanics and auto-electricians will already be busy with cars where the owners have let the car's battery go flat over the Xmas break.

 

NTA 16 , APPRECIATE THAT MATE