Mar 21, 2017 · Also have noticed recently RPMs will jump a bit at idle (have noticed 2 times this happening). - Oil cap is very hard to remove on idle. Wondering if maybe I have a PCV issue which is creating the elevated negative pressure? Main concern at the moment I am most concerned with P2279 (intake leak). Curious what my first steps should be to ...

Jul 12, 2011 · I know this is a dead thread but I am having a similar problem. I have an intermittent P2279 and occasional stall at idle. My CEL will go away after a day or so then it comes back with a vengeance. I will be driving along then suddenly my throttle pedal quits working, engine goes to high idle, CEL comes on, TSC light comes on, and the air bag light …

Jun 6, 2017 · I've got a 2007 VW Passat Wagon with a 2.5L 5-Cyl. installed in place of the original (failed) 2.0t FSI. I've posted here because the engine / intake system...

May 25, 2016 · I have problem with this polo error P2279. Suspect faulty MAF as there is leak in the intake side.

Dec 16, 2024 · P2279 info is pretty high level, and that fault seems to occur less frequently for me (will start with a smoke test), whereas P2188/is happening pretty much every time the car is run.

Mar 21, 2017 · Checked function with a vacuum and all seemed fine. Decided to bite the bullet and have the dealership perform the carbon cleaning ($1300 in labor). Picked up the car this past Friday and no check engine lights now! P0491/P0492 (SAI Incorrect Flow) / P2279 (Intake Leak) / P0068 (Throttle Position) - all gone!

Sep 30, 2024 · P2279 seems to be the most popular and my most recent full scan is below. Sometimes I get a couple of the above codes come on in tandem with P2279, especially P0402 - EGR Excessive flow.

Jan 3, 2018 · Hello I am having an intermittent P2279, I purchased the car with this issue and have not been able to figure it out. Car is completely stock, I have already replaced the spark plugs, new valve cover, and new intake manifold. car idles a little rough and misfires sometime once you get moving. as...

Apr 7, 2019 · Hello, I've recently had the car (2013 VW GOLF R) remapped to "stage2", and drove it quite hard for around a day. After that the engine threw P119A and P2279 errors. To verify that this is not a faulty remap, I reverted to stock software, but the codes persisted. P119A usually appears during...

Nov 2, 2017 · So I'm wondering if it's the breather hose itself, or the valve cover/PVC? I could simply run a tight-fitting hose for the breather tube just to eliminate that. And why is the P2279 always set at almost idle speed, or when the car's just beginning to move? Diagnostic stack threshold table...