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Volkswagen P1559

Idle Speed Control Throttle Position Adaptation Malfunction

What P1559 means on a Volkswagen

On Volkswagen vehicles, P1559 is logged when the ECU detects a fault in the throttle: “Idle Speed Control Throttle Position Adaptation Malfunction”. P1559 is a manufacturer-specific Volkswagen code (the "1" after the letter marks an OEM-defined code), so its meaning applies to Volkswagen and may differ on other makes.

Common causes & symptoms

Typical triggers for a throttle code like P1559 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.

P1559 and ECU tuning

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