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Intake Manifold Runner Control Valve Checking

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

Test requirements 

Test procedure 

-- Perform a preliminary check to verify the customers complaint. Refer to PRELIMINARY CHECK .

Start diagnosis 

-- Disconnect the Intake Manifold Runner Control Valve -N316- electrical harness connector.

Checking internal resistance 

-- Using a multimeter, check the Intake Manifold Runner Control Valve -N316- terminals 1 to 2 for resistance

Fig 1: Identifying Exhaust Flap Valve 1 N321 Terminals
GWWA96-0342Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

Specified value: 450 to 1000 Ω.

If the specified value was Not obtained:

-- Replace the Intake Manifold Runner Control Valve -N316-.

If the specified value was obtained:

Checking voltage 

Crank the engine.

-- Using a multimeter, check the Intake Manifold Runner Control Valve -N316- electrical harness connector terminal 1 to ground for voltage.

Fig 2: 2-Pin Electrical Harness Connector & Terminals
GWWA24-0331Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

Specified value: Battery voltage.

-- Switch the ignition Off.

If the specified value was Not obtained:

-- Check the wiring from the Intake Manifold Runner Control Valve -N316- electrical harness connector terminal 1 to the Power Supply Relay (terminal 30, B+) -J317- terminal 87 for an open circuit, high resistance, or a short circuit to Ground.

-- Check the electrical harness connector for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.

-- If necessary, repair the wiring connection.

If the specified value was obtained:

Checking wiring 

If the manufacturers test box is being used. Perform the following step.

-- Install the test box.

If the manufacturers test box is not being used. Perform the following step.

-- Remove the Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623-. Refer to the Repair Information.

-- Using a multimeter, check the Intake Manifold Runner Control Valve -N316- electrical harness connector to the Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623- electrical harness connector T121 for resistance.

Intake Manifold Runner Control Valve -N316- electrical harness connector terminal Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623- electrical harness connector T121 terminal or test box socket
2 121

Specified value: 1.5 Ω Max.

If the specification was Not obtained:

-- Check the wiring for an open circuit, high resistance, a short circuit to each other, Battery (+), or Ground.

-- Check the electrical harness connector for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.

-- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

If the specification was obtained:

-- Erase the DTC memory. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC MODE 04 - ERASE DTC MEMORY .

-- Perform a road test to verify repair.

If the DTC does not return:

Generate readiness code. Refer to READINESS CODE .

If the DTC returns, no malfunction is found in the wiring and the voltage supply was OK:

-- Replace the Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623-. Refer to the Repair Information.

-- Assembly is performed in the reverse of the removal.

Final procedures 

After repair work, the following work steps must be performed in the following sequence:

  1. Check the DTC memory. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC MODE 03 - READ DTC MEMORY .
  2. If necessary, erase the DTC memory. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC MODE 04 - ERASE DTC MEMORY .
  3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code. Refer to READINESS CODE .