Technical product information
Topic
Market
area
Brand

New Continental GT / GTC and New Flying Spur - Exhaust Flap - Diagnostic Trouble Code
Russische Föderation (5RU),Australia E04 Bentley rest Asia and Australia (6E04),China 796 VW Import Comp. Ltd (Vico), Beijing
(6796),Germany E02 Bentley rest Europe (6E02),Japan E03 Bentley Japan (6E03),Korea, (South) E08 Bentley South Korea
(6E08),United Arab Emirates E06 Bentley Middle East and Africa (6E06),United Kingdom E01 Bentley UK (6E01),United States
E05 Bentley USA and rest America (6E05)
Bentley

Transaction 2060432/2
No.
Level
EH
Status
Approval
Release
date
Event memory entries
Diagnostic address
0001 - Engine electronics
0011 - Engine Electronics 2
0011 - Engine Electronics 2
0001 - Engine electronics

Event memory entry
Fault type
P14AB00: Exhaust door control unit Mechanical malfunction
P14AB00: Exhaust door control unit Mechanical malfunction
P14AB00: Exhaust door control unit Mechanical malfunction
P14AB00: Exhaust door control unit Mechanical malfunction

Fault status
static
Intermittent
static
Intermittent

New customer code
Object of complaint

Complaint type

Position

whole vehicle -> vehicle areas -> rear-end

noise, vibration ->
noise
functionality ->
activates
noise, vibration -> too
loud

> not
specified <

information, navigation, communication, entertainment -> symbolic fault indicators -> emission control
system fault indicator
whole vehicle -> vehicle areas -> rear-end

> not
specified <

New workshop code
Object of complaint
Complaint type
Position
engine -> exhaust system, exhaust gas recirculation, emission control system -> exhaust flap control unit functionality -> too stiff

Vehicle data
New Continental GT / GTC
Sales types
Type
3S3*
3S3*
3S3*

MY
2018
2019
2020

Brand Designation Engine code
E
*
E
*
E
*

Gearbox code
*
*
*

Final drive code
*
*
*

New Flying Spur
Sales types
Type MY Brand Designation Engine code Gearbox code Final drive code
ZG2* 2020 E
*
*
*

New Continental GTC
Sales types
Type MY Brand Designation Engine code Gearbox code Final drive code
3S4* 2019 E
*
*
*
3S4* 2020 E
*
*
*

Documents
Document name
master.xml

Technical product information
New Continental GT / GTC and New Flying Spur - Exhaust Flap - Diagnostic Trouble Code

Transaction No.: 2060432/2

Customer statement / workshop findings
Warning lamp illuminated on Driver Instrument Panel (DIP)

“Drive system fault. Contact your Bentley dealer” displayed on DIP.

One or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC’s) stored within Engine Control Modules (ECM’s) 1 or 2 (Depending on model type)

P04A000: Exhaust Pressure Control Valve “B”
P04A000 / P047500: Exhaust Pressure Control Valve “A”
P14AB00: Exhaust door control unit mechanical malfunction
P049F00: Exhaust Pressure Control Valve "B”

Technical background
The root cause of Exhaust Flap Control Unit malfunction is electrical ‘shorting’ of the commutator segments, this is caused by an accumulation of
“Sludge” within the Control Unit. A DTC is stored when the respective Control Unit does not move through its full range of motion.

Production change
Exhaust Flap Control Unit grease specification updated from VIN 80093
Should any issues be reported post the suggested VIN ( 80093) please raise a DISS query and await further instruction

Measure
Note:
Right hand exhaust - ECU1 ( B1)
Left hand exhaust - ECU 2 ( B2)
CAUTION: Ensure the exhaust system has fully cooled prior to working on or around it.
Using the DTC information, conduct a visual inspection of the relative Exhaust Flap Control Unit wiring harness and connector contacts.
Carry out an ignition cycle whilst monitoring the operation of the left and right hand Exhaust Flaps, check for any operating issues.
If an Exhaust Flap is stuck in an open, closed, partially closed position or does not achieve a full range of motion continue to follow the
instructions within this Technical Product Information (TPI) document – figure 1.
Do not monitor the position of the Exhaust Flaps whilst the engine is running.

Figure 1.
Remove the suspected Exhaust Flap Control Unit – Refer to Repair Group. 26 Exhaust system – Exhaust flap control units (J883,
945) – To remove and fit.
Check and confirm the Exhaust Flap spindle is free to open and close by hand - Figure 2.

Figure 2.
If no issue is evident and the Exhaust Flap oscillates freely by hand - replace the defective Exhaust Flap Control Unit, refer to Repair Group.
26 Exhaust system – Exhaust flap control units (J883, 945) – To remove and fit.

Warranty accounting instructions
Refer to Elsa Pro Labour Operations for the applicable LOT and Codes for exhaust control unit flap removal and refit.

Parts information
Exhaust System Silencer Assembly

Original Exhaust Flap Control Unit

New Exhaust Flap Control Unit

3SD.253.607

7PP.133.246.A

3SA.133.246

3SD.253.608

7PP.133.246.A

3SA.133.246

3SD.253.607.D

7PP.133.246.B

3SA.133.246

3SD.253.608.D

7PP.133.246.B

3SA.133.246

For the latest part information always refer to the Electronic Parts Catalogue (ETKA)