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RAGING_BEAST
12-13-2012, 07:13 PM
I have no clue what the P1281 code my car threw this evening is, any ideas?

RAGING_BEAST
12-14-2012, 08:00 AM
Anybod?!

Deckster
12-14-2012, 08:09 AM
This might answer your question.

http://www.dtcsearch.com/P1281/Audi/

RAGING_BEAST
12-14-2012, 08:17 AM
I saw that when I searched but the OBD2 said cooling system on it, so I'm not sure which is right and which is wrong because I also found this http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?3644500

schmiesus
12-14-2012, 10:44 AM
thats the only number you got off it?

schmiesus
12-14-2012, 10:45 AM
when you're driving and the engine is up to temp is the gauge straight up and down?

RAGING_BEAST
12-14-2012, 04:27 PM
It's half way off the straight up and down line but pretty much yea.

schmiesus
12-14-2012, 04:29 PM
Stays there when driving on say the hwy in cold air

RAGING_BEAST
12-14-2012, 04:50 PM
it drops

schmiesus
12-14-2012, 04:55 PM
Thermostat possibly

RAGING_BEAST
12-14-2012, 04:59 PM
Thanks, I'll check it out this weekend or have it checked if I'm too lazy. If there are any other ideas to what could be let me know please, thanks.