P0288moderate severityPowertrain
Cylinder 10 Injector Circuit Low
on 2005-2011 Audi A6 4.2L V8 · AWD
What this code means
The PCM detected a low voltage or open condition in the fuel injector control circuit for cylinder 10. The injector is likely not being driven correctly.
Symptoms
- Engine misfire
- Rough idle
- Reduced power
Common causes
- Faulty fuel injector
- Open or shorted injector wiring
- Poor connector contact
- Failed injector driver in PCM
Diagnostic steps
- Scan for related codes
- Check cylinder 10 injector wiring and connector
- Measure injector coil resistance
- Test PCM driver signal
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