P130A on Audi
Cylinder Disabling / Hide Cylinder (Injector Shut-Off Due to Misfire)
P130A on Audi vehicles indicates cylinder disabling / hide cylinder (injector shut-off due to misfire). Au7o has documented this code across 1 Audi model — most commonly on A4. On VAG (Volkswagen/Audi/SEAT/Skoda) vehicles, P130A indicates that the Engine Control Module has detected excessive misfiring on a cylinder and has shut off (hidden/disabled) that cylinder's fuel injector to prevent raw fuel from reaching and damaging the catalytic converter. It is a protective response that accompanies misfire detection rather than a standalone sensor fault, so it almost always appears alongside misfire codes (e.g. P0300/P030x). Note this is a manufacturer-specific code; on some other makes (e.g. BMW) the same code string can refer to a different fault, so confirm against the specific vehicle.
Common Causes of P130A
- •Worn or fouled spark plugs causing cylinder misfire
- •Failing ignition coil pack on the affected cylinder
- •Faulty or clogged fuel injector
- •Low compression / mechanical engine fault (valves, rings, head gasket)
- •Vacuum or intake air leak leaning out a cylinder
- •Wiring/connector faults to the injector or coil
P130A on Audi by Model
Audi A4(1 issue)
- 2010-2011 A4/A4 Avant CAEB Bosch Ignition-Coil Diagnosis - TSB 2033561/22010-2011
Audi TSB 2033561/2 applies only to CAEB-engine A4/A4 Avant vehicles in these VIN-suffix ranges: 2010 AA121937-AA999999 or AN045790-AN999999; 2011 BA000001-BA128744 or BN000001-BN045180. The supported condition is an engine that shakes with P0300, P0301-P0304 and/or P130A because certain installed Bosch coils may fail prematurely. The bulletin does not establish a 2009-2021 A4-wide failure or a preventive replacement interval.
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What does P130A mean on Audi?▼
P130A stands for "Cylinder Disabling / Hide Cylinder (Injector Shut-Off Due to Misfire)." On VAG (Volkswagen/Audi/SEAT/Skoda) vehicles, P130A indicates that the Engine Control Module has detected excessive misfiring on a cylinder and has shut off (hidden/disabled) that cylinder's fuel injector to prevent raw fuel from reaching and damaging the catalytic converter. It is a protective response that accompanies misfire detection rather than a standalone sensor fault, so it almost always appears alongside misfire codes (e.g. P0300/P030x). Note this is a manufacturer-specific code; on some other makes (e.g. BMW) the same code string can refer to a different fault, so confirm against the specific vehicle. On Audi specifically, this code is documented across 1 model.
What causes P130A on Audi vehicles?▼
Common causes on Audi: Worn or fouled spark plugs causing cylinder misfire, Failing ignition coil pack on the affected cylinder, Faulty or clogged fuel injector, Low compression / mechanical engine fault (valves, rings, head gasket), Vacuum or intake air leak leaning out a cylinder. Specific causes vary by model and year — see the per-model sections below.
How much does it cost to fix P130A on a Audi?▼
Repair costs vary widely depending on the root cause and specific Audi model.
Which Audi models have P130A documented?▼
Au7o has documented P130A on 1 Audi model: A4.