P261A may look like a straightforward pump-replacement job. The history matters, particularly if someone has already disconnected or replaced a component under a manufacturer campaign.
The reference has a specific scope
Ross-Tech identifies P261A / 009754 as an open circuit for coolant pump 2. Its notes discuss particular North American Audi 2.0-litre TFSI applications and after-run pump campaigns 19N4 and 19N8. Read the scoped reference.
Those notes must not be turned into a claim that every UK Audi, or every vehicle with P261A, has the same campaign or repair entitlement. The manufacturer or authorised representative should check the VIN, market and current campaign status.
What to include with an enquiry
- The complete fault entry, including any suffix and its current or stored status.
- Engine code, model year and the pump identification where available.
- Any dealer campaign paperwork or previous pump replacement invoice.
- Whether a connector was found disconnected and who last worked on the system.
Do not reconnect an intentionally isolated component simply to see whether the warning disappears. Establish why it was disconnected first. A previous intervention is part of the diagnostic evidence, even when the paperwork is incomplete.
Agree the next step
An electrical assessment should use the exact vehicle information and the findings already available. Keep any supply, harness and pump-control test results with the report; the name “open circuit” is not a complete component diagnosis.
Contact AXION with the history to discuss the appropriate assessment route. If there is an unresolved manufacturer safety campaign, confirm its status before arranging independent work.
Reviewed September 2026. Use the complete manufacturer-specific fault description and vehicle repair information.