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August 15, 2014 Service bulletin

DTC P218100 will be stored if, after a specified air flow (warm-up phase), the measured engine temperature...

Audi technical service bulletin 148820380451 for 2013-2014 Audi A8, 2013-2014 Audi S6 and 2013-2014 Audi S7 and others.

Bulletin number
148820380451
Component
Engine and engine cooling
Summary
DTC P218100 will be stored if, after a specified air flow (warm-up phase), the measured engine temperature does not reach the value in the timing map. Particles in the cooling system from the production process affect the closing of the coolant thermostat.

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