Technical Service Bulletin
PSS 01 MIL on, fuel rail pressure low (P0087)
01 13 81 2033211/3 March 28, 2013. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 13-74 dated
March 12, 2013 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

A4, allroad, A5,
A5 cab, Q5, A6

2013

All

2.0 TFSI

Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision

Date

Purpose

3

-

Revised Service (Modified steps)
Added attachment (Customer Q&A)

2

3/12/2013

Revised header data (corrected VIN range)

1

3/5/2013

Initial publication

Customer may report MIL on and loss of performance.

Technical Background
Under extreme driving conditions (e.g. long idle periods or extended stop and go traffic), high temperatures can
build up in the rail system and may lead to fluctuations in fuel pressure, possibly causing DTC P008700 (fuel rail
pressure too low) to be stored. Coolant temperature above 102˚C in the freeze frame data can be an indicator of
those extreme driving conditions.

Production Solution
Software to optimize the cooling strategy to solve this issue is currently in development.

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Service
1. Diagnose the vehicle according to the instructions listed below. If customer’s vehicle
condition matches the condition listed in the Technical Background of this PSS TSB,
continue with the points below.
2. Create a PSS record in
the PSS application via
the hyperlink in
Accessaudi.com
(Figure 1) or Technical
Assistance page in
Elsa (Figure 2).

Figure 1. Related Sites section on Accessaudi.com landing page

Figure 2. Technical Assistance page
3. Open a TACS ticket and call TACs for further instructions.
Condition verification procedure
Reproduce the condition:
1. Ensure that the air conditioning is switched off.
2. Allow the engine to warm up until the radiator fans start running.
3. Shut down the vehicle immediately to create heat build-up.

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4. Allow the vehicle to sit for five minutes, then start a test drive.
5. Check if DTC P008700 is stored.
After verifying the condition, erase DTCs.

Warranty
Claim Type:

Use applicable claim type. If vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service
Bulletin is informational only.

Service Number:

2441

Damage Code:

0015

Labor Operations:

Warm up vehicle

2441 0399

10 TU

Diagnostic Time:

GFF - Checking and clearing fault codes

0150 0000

Time stated on
diagnostic
protocol (Max 20
TU)

Road test after service procedure

0121 0004

10 TU

Claim Comment:

As per TSB #2033211/3

All warranty claims submitted for payment must be in accordance with the Audi Warranty Policies and Procedures
Manual. Claims are subject to review or audit by Audi Warranty.

Required Parts and Tools
Not applicable

Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with
your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information.

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Customer Q & A

Q: Why do I need to leave the A/C on auto?
A: Leaving the A/C on auto will activate radiator fans on low speed, ensuring a lower
temperature in the engine bay. This prevents fuel pressure fluctuations through heat
buildup.
Q: I need my vehicle to heat, why would I have the A/C on?
A: Turning the A/C on auto will not necessarily mean that the system will be blowing cold
air. It will still regulate to the set temperature and provide heat to reach that temperature.
It will also dehumidify the air to prevent fogging of the windows.
Q: Will I experience performance issues again?
A: Having the A/C on auto will prevent this issue from happening. A permanent solution is
currently being developed; your dealer will contact you once it is available. Resolving the
concern and providing a solution is Audi’s highest level of priority.
Q: I want to use settings other than auto for the climate control. Can I do that?
A: You can use other settings for climate control as long as the LED for A/C on is illuminated
(Figure 1).

Figure 1: Climate control with A/C LED on