Possible causes

– Dirty Fuel Injector 3
– Faulty Fuel Injector 3
– Plugged Fuel Injector 3
– Fuel injector 3 harness is open or shorted
– Fuel injector 3 circuit poor electrical connection

Tech notes

Clogged or partially clogged fuel injector can cause this code. Start by performing an injector flush before replacing the injector.

Symptoms

– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
– Engine Misfire
– Engine Run Rough
– Low MPG

P0269 VOLKSWAGEN Description

Code P0269 is triggered when the Engine Control Module (ECM)) detects that the acceleration rate of the crankshaft for Cylinder 3 was less than a calibrated amount. During normal conditions the ECM turns the Fuel Injectors ON and OFF in the Fuel Injection System.