P1879 DTC For Audi S5

Audi S5 Engine Specifications:
Engine Type :Multi-Cylinder Engine
Cylinder Type :Opposite Piston Engine
Engine Air Intake Process :Naturally Aspirated

Your Audi S5 engine control system detects a problem, the computer stores the diagnostic trouble code P1879 in its memory. To figure out what is wrong with your vehicle you must first extract the P1879 DTC For Audi S5.

P1879 Audi S5 engine problem can be occur defective fan clutches are a common and often overlooked cause of engine overheating. The shear characteristics of the clutch fluid gradually deteriorates over time, with an average loss in drive efficiency of about 200 rpm per year. Eventually slippage reaches the point where effective cooling is no longer possible and overheating results. (On average, the life of a fan clutch is about the same as a water pump. If one needs to be replaced, the other usually does too.)

P1879 Audi S5 DTC Meaning

P Powertrain Code - Problem is related engine, transmission and emissions systems.
1 MFG - Manufacturer Specific
8 Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor 1 Performance
7 Exhaust Gas Recirculation System Valve 1
9 A/C System High Pressure High Temperature

If your P1879 Audi S5 check engine light is illuminated, it's best to take it in for diagnostic testing, which can feel like a hassle. Because while the lights vary in appearance from vehicle to vehicle, all have the same basic meaning: There's a problem with the car's emissions system. The on-board diagnostics system P1879 and engine control unit are in charge of monitoring a bunch of different P1879 DTC For Audi S5, and if they get a reading that's a little out of whack, up pops the check engine light.

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