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Audi P3400

Faulty Cylinder Deactivation System

What P3400 means on a Audi

On Audi vehicles, P3400 is logged when the ECU detects a fault in the powertrain: “Faulty Cylinder Deactivation System”. P3400 is a manufacturer-specific Audi code (the "1" after the letter marks an OEM-defined code), so its meaning applies to Audi and may differ on other makes.

Common causes & symptoms

Typical triggers for a powertrain code like P3400 include faulty or ageing sensors, wiring/connector faults, a clogged or removed component, or a value drifting outside the ECU's expected window. Symptoms range from a check-engine light only, to limp mode, rough running, higher consumption or failed emissions tests.

P3400 and ECU tuning

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