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P0088 on the 2010 Audi A3

The bulletins listed name this code in NHTSA's summary, or are about the same components. A bulletin or a recall listed here may apply to the model year. None of it is a diagnosis.

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Bulletins for this model year that name P0088
A2323572040752112023-04-06. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides instructions for when the MIL is on, and the vehicle either runs roughly or does not start in the presence of one or more of the following DTCs: P008700, P008800, P019100
A011379 2023360-2017-11-17. Service bulletin. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 11-18 dated January 25, 2011. MIL on. DTC P0087 (Rail fuel pressure too low) or DTC P0088 (Rail fuel pressure too high) stored in the memory of the engine control module (ECM), J623 (01). Excess rattling ("diesel clatter") coming from engine. No start or hard starting condition. Loss of power while driving due to fuel system contamination. Contaminated fuel found in fuel system. Rust or metal debris found in fuel system. Contaminated or incorrect fuel can cause performance, drivability, and/or fuel delivery problems. Rust or metallic debris found in the fuel system indicates a major component failure. Additional component replacement may be necessary to ensure that no contamination or debris remains after repair. Reasons for fuel contamination can include water ingress in the gas station?s holding tanks, errors made in fuel transport, and incorrect fuel being dispensed into the vehicle via the customer or service station (full service) employees.

2 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19. See them in the bulletin list. A bulletin lists model years: read the document for which vehicles it concerns.