Error code · Transmission

P17BF — DSG7 DQ200: hydraulic pump protection (pressure not holding)

Stop driving

For makes: Volkswagen, Skoda, Audi, Seat

A fault code doesn’t yet mean the unit or sensor itself is faulty: often it’s the plug and connector leading to it.

Possible causes

What you can do yourself

  1. Gears and drive may be lost — do not drive
  2. Check whether the main 30 A fuse keeps blowing
  3. Mechatronic unit repair — only by a technician

Source: ecutesting.com

The explanation comes from the error code reference in the AvtoElektrik PRO app.

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Nearby codes

All codes in P17xx–P27xx →

Who keeps this reference

The reference is kept by Oleg Dmitriev, an auto electrician from Almaty with 26 years of experience: computer diagnostics of cars and trucks, repair of control units (ECUs). Can’t find the cause? Message him.