I own a B6 passat (2007) and both the epc and check engine…

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Hi, I own a B6 passat (2007) and both the epc and check engine lights are on,
when this happens, It takes a lot of effort to accelerate. Sometimes after I
restart the vehicle, indicators go back to normal as well as acceleration.

Wolfgang · Accepted Answer

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did you have scan test performed to see what faults are stored?

please let me know

WOW!!! can you get the codes that were stored? the throttle lines means wiring?

can you provide a vin of the vehicle please . i do believe that there is a
technical bulletin that may apply for this issue but i do need the above
information

thanks

can you double check the vin # ***** comes up invalid

thanks

Wolfgang · Answer

WOW!!! can you get the codes that were stored? the throttle lines means wiring?

can you provide a vin of the vehicle please . i do believe that there is a
technical bulletin that may apply for this issue but i do need the above
information

thanks

Wolfgang · Answer

can you double check the vin # ***** comes up invalid

thanks

Wolfgang · Answer

sorry for the delay!!

there is a technical bulletin if it has these 2 codes

01 07 67 Oct. 26, 2007(###) ###-####/p>

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Vehicle Information

Condition

EPC Warning Light On and/or Throttle Body DTC P0121 / P0221 Stored in ECM Fault
Memory Electronic Power Control (EPC) and/or Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
warning lamp(s) illuminated with DTCs set.

Technical Background

Routing of engine electrical harness too loose, producing intermittent
connection at Throttle Position (TP) Sensor -G79-/Accelerator Pedal Position
Sensor 2 -G185- connector.

Typical DTCs set:

^ 00289 / P0121, Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch "A" Circuit
Range/Performance

^ 00545 / P0221, Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch "B" Circuit
Range/Performance

Production Solution

Revised engine wiring harness routing around the throttle valve control module
and improved throttle valve beginning with VIN:

^ 3C_7E115305

^ 3C_7P087974

Service

In case of a malfunction, check wiring harness routing around throttle valve
control module. If necessary, replace all pins in 6-pin connector on throttle
valve control module as follows:

Remove air filter to expose wiring harness around throttle body control module.
Verify that the harness requires modification. Harness routing around throttle
body control module as shown in illustration A -below- will require
modification.

Tip:
Wires with yellow insulation internal to conduit are an indication that harness
has already been modified.

Modification Procedure

Remove and discard the following components:

^ Corrugated tube T-connector -1-.

^ Corrugated tube -2-.

^ Electrical tape -3-.

^ Disconnect connector and remove all terminals with terminal removal tool
VAS1978/7.

Assemble and install six jumper wires.

^ Install six wires using Part No:###-##-####.

^ Seal terminals with yellow terminal seal Part No: 3B0972742B.

^ Tape the six wires and remaining harness wires together - 1- using 5 cm (2
in.). of electrical tape Part No:###-##-####

^ Shorten wires by approximately 4 cm (1.5 in.) and arrange them/mark them so
that one wire leads to each pin.

^ Shortest wire should lead to pin 1 and longest wire should lead to pin 6.

^ Connect individual wires using splice connectors Part No:###-##-####.

Tip:
Use crimping tool VAS1978/1-1.

^ Secure wires -1- using electrical tape Part No:###-##-####

^ Reconnect original corrugated tube -2-.

^ Install a new corrugated tube -3- Part No: N90773501.

Tip:
Ensure that the corrugated tube overlaps both ends of exposed harness.

^ Install protective cap -4- Part No:###-##-####

^ Install new T-connector Part No: N90669501 on corrugated tube.

Tip:
Make sure that ends of corrugated tubes overlap in T-connector and are locked
tight.

^ Install clip Part No: 4A0820199 at locations -1- and -2- above

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