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Audi A3 2005–2007technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-17-07-13 · NHTSA communication 10032265 · issued Oct 19, 2007

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2005–2007
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

Audi: oil leaks. One or more of the following conditions may be present-mil on, and one or more of following dtcs are stored in ecm data memory-p1297 (connection charger throttle valve, pressure loss), p2187 (fuel trim bank 1, system too lean at idle speed), p2279 (intake air system leak), whistle noise, air rushing noise from engine, oil leaks from oil filter cap. *pe

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.