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Check exhaust turbocharger and boost pressure control valve - Engine codes ANB, APU — AUDI

Check exhaust turbocharger and boost pressure control valve - Engine codes ANB, APU on Audi: factory workshop procedure for engines AEB, AJL, ANB, APU.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.

factory workshop text 4 engine codes

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

AJL ANB APU
Special tools and workshop equipment required

Turbocharger tester V.A.G 1397 A

VAS 5051 with VAS 5051/1

or

V.A.G 1551 with V.A.G 1551/3 A

Test requirements:

All hoses and pipes must be checked for tight seating and leakages.
Fault memory has been interrogated

=> Motronic injection and ignition system (4 cylinder Turbo); Repair group 01
Motronic injection and ignition system (4 cylinder Turbo)

Final control diagnosis has been performed

=> Motronic injection and ignition system (4 cylinder Turbo); Repair group 01
Motronic injection and ignition system (4 cylinder Turbo)

Connecting vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system VAS 5051 or fault reader V.A.G 1551.

Test sequence

Important:
Always attach testers and measuring instruments to the back seat and have a second person operate them from there.
If test equipment were operated from the front passenger seat, the person sitting there could be injured if the front passenger airbag were triggered in the event of an accident.

Connect T-piece with measuring hose of turbocharger test unit V.A.G 1397 A onto front of intake pipe.
Route measuring hose under rear edge of bonnet and into passenger compartment via right hand window.

Switch on turbocharger tester and set measuring range selector switch to position -I- (absolute pressure).
Connect measuring hose to connection -I-.

Notes:

Hose connections must be completely airtight, otherwise measurements will not be correct.
Ensure that measuring hose is not pinched at bonnet or side window.
Pressing memory key M on turbocharger tester will store the last measured value until memory key M is pressed again or tester is switched off.
The decimal point in the display flashes to indicate that the value is being stored.
If the battery voltage of the turbocharger tester drops below the minimum level, an arrow will appear at the top left of the display.
Before checking drive vehicles for at least 3 km speedily (without having to stop at traffic lights or similar).
A second operator is required to note readings with the vehicle moving.

Read measured value block
115
⇒
1
2
3
4
Read measured value block Display group 115, Engine idling.
Accelerate the vehicle from 2000 rpm at full throttle in third gear, and watch the rev counter.
At approx. 2500 rpm the print key on VAS 5051 or PRINT key on V.A.G 1551 and at the same time the recall button -M- on V.A.G 1397 A.

Note:

The boost pressure level is measured with turbocharger tester V.A.G 1397/A. The vehicle diagnostic, measuring and information system or the fault reader V.A.G 1551 is used to check whether the boost pressure is being registered by the control unit.

Specified value on V.A.G 1397 A:
1.500 ... 1.600 bar excess pressure

Read measured value block
115
⇒
1
2
3
4
Specified value at V.A.G 1551 or at VAS 5051 in display zone 4:
1500 ... 1600 mbar

If specified value not attained =>Fault table, Page
21-21

Fault in boost pressure control

Fault · Possible causes of fault
Boost pressure below specified value · - Boost pressure control solenoid valve -N75 defective =>checking, Page 21-52
Boost pressure above specified value 1) · - Vacuum unit for boost pressure control valve defective =>Replacing exhaust turbocharger, Page 21-52

1)
When boost pressure is too high the fuel supply is switched off to protect the engine. This results in misfiring at high engine speeds.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.