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    Hey everyone,

    Just bought myself a VAG-COM cable and found an interesting fault code. If anyone can tell me what the problem is from this code it would be greatly appreciated.

    01166 - Engine Torque Signal

    And also I would like to know who I recalibrate my Speedometer to compensate for my new 17' rims because I was running 15's before.
    Bryce

    2002 Jetta 1.8T Baltic Green Tiptronic
    APR 91, Carbonio CAI, Samco TIH, 2.5" Brullen Turbo-back, ABD Lower Intercooler Pipe, Forge 007 DV

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    Re: Fault Code

    Originally posted by Tromping_Maniac
    Hey everyone,

    Just bought myself a VAG-COM cable and found an interesting fault code. If anyone can tell me what the problem is from this code it would be greatly appreciated.

    01166 - Engine Torque Signal

    And also I would like to know who I recalibrate my Speedometer to compensate for my new 17' rims because I was running 15's before.
    Your wheels are the same diameter so you don't need to recalibrate anything.

    Or they should be if you bought the right size tires. For example:

    15" diameter wheels + 5" additional rubber = 20" total.
    17" diameter wheels + 3" additional rubber = 20" total.

    I have never heard of that code. This is a real VAG-COM and not some other ODB scan tool right? The codes/descriptions can and do differ.
    Last edited by Kor; 04-09-2005, 02:31 PM.
    KR
    Porsche 991 Carrera S

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    • #3
      Re: Fault Code

      I did some digging, and I believe this is exclusive to Tiptronic.

      Too much torque can kill the Tiptronic transmission.

      You probably exceeded the max for a split second at some point, and it logged the code.

      I don't think there is a problem if it occurs only rarely, you should be able to just clear it.

      I am guessing this is a low priority code and does not cause the Check-Engine-Light to come on.

      I am not sure what kind of sensor is used to detect this. It might actually be based on the MAF readings. If it is re-occurring you might want to log your MAF readings and/or clean/replace the MAF.
      Last edited by Kor; 04-09-2005, 02:36 PM.
      KR
      Porsche 991 Carrera S

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      • #4
        Re: Fault Code

        Originally posted by Kor
        Your wheels are the same diameter so you don't need to recalibrate anything.

        Or they should be if you bought the right size tires. For example:

        15" diameter wheels + 5" additional rubber = 20" total.
        17" diameter wheels + 3" additional rubber = 20" total.

        I have never heard of that code. This is a real VAG-COM and not some other ODB scan tool right? The codes/descriptions can and do differ.
        Are you sure about that calculation? I went from 195-65-15's to 225-45-17's? On Monte Carlos for 17 and the Avius 15's for the winters. As for the software it is offical VAG-COM as I bought the cable from Sensolutions and downloaded the software from Ross-Tech.
        Bryce

        2002 Jetta 1.8T Baltic Green Tiptronic
        APR 91, Carbonio CAI, Samco TIH, 2.5" Brullen Turbo-back, ABD Lower Intercooler Pipe, Forge 007 DV

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        • #5
          Re: Fault Code

          Originally posted by Kor
          I did some digging, and I believe this is exclusive to Tiptronic.

          Too much torque can kill the Tiptronic transmission.

          You probably exceeded the max for a split second at some point, and it logged the code.

          I don't think there is a problem if it occurs only rarely, you should be able to just clear it.

          I am guessing this is a low priority code and does not cause the Check-Engine-Light to come on.

          I am not sure what kind of sensor is used to detect this. It might actually be based on the MAF readings. If it is re-occurring you might want to log your MAF readings and/or clean/replace the MAF.
          It didn't cause a CEL and I think it maybe based on the MAF sensor because it needed replacing about a week or so ago.

          Thanks for the help KOR
          Bryce

          2002 Jetta 1.8T Baltic Green Tiptronic
          APR 91, Carbonio CAI, Samco TIH, 2.5" Brullen Turbo-back, ABD Lower Intercooler Pipe, Forge 007 DV

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          • #6
            Re: Fault Code

            your 15s were off bryce shoulda been 195/55/15 your 17s are proper size tho.. you don't have to vagcom anything for tire sizes..

            ps.. check your email

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            • #7
              Re: Fault Code

              Originally posted by Tromping_Maniac
              Are you sure about that calculation? I went from 195-65-15's to 225-45-17's? On Monte Carlos for 17 and the Avius 15's for the winters. As for the software it is offical VAG-COM as I bought the cable from Sensolutions and downloaded the software from Ross-Tech.
              Yeah disregard my previous question about the VAG-COM, I was just not realizing it was a tiptronic.

              I was using "Example" values (fake) but here is the real calculation:

              195/65-15 Wheel+Tire diameter: 24.98 inches
              225/45-17 Wheel+Tire diameter: 24.97 inches

              Difference: 0.01 inches or within 0.03%

              You do not need to calibrate with a 0.03% difference.
              KR
              Porsche 991 Carrera S

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              • #8
                Re: Fault Code

                ...and I think the 15's were right too.
                KR
                Porsche 991 Carrera S

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