U2971 DTC For Audi S8

Audi S8 Engine Specifications:
Engine Type :Multi-Cylinder Engine
Cylinder Type :W-Type Engine
Engine Air Intake Process :Naturally Aspirated

Your Audi S8 engine control system detects a problem, the computer stores the diagnostic trouble code U2971 in its memory. To figure out what is wrong with your vehicle you must first extract the U2971 DTC For Audi S8.

U2971 Audi S8 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.)

U2971 Audi S8 DTC Meaning

U Network Code - Problem is climate control system, lighting, airbags, etc.
2 MFG - Manufacturer Specific
9 Transmission
7 Exhaust Gas Recirculation System Valve 1
1 PCM Stack Overrun

There are currently two main types of cylinder deactivation used today, depending on the type of engine. U2971 Audi S8 code for the pushrod design which uses solenoids to alter the oil pressure delivered to the lifters. In their collapsed state, the lifters are unable to elevate their companion pushrods under the valve rocker arms, resulting in valves that cannot be actuated and remain closed.

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