Re: Sudden Power Loss

[John S. Lagnese]

How do you reset the ecu? I only get 1.4 boost.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nathan Winters" <natewin at yahoo.com>
To: <200q20v at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 6:38 PM
Subject: Re: Sudden Power Loss


> Mike,
>
> Thanks for the tip on the 'limp mode'.  It's been over a year since I 
> triggered one of those from boost and I'd completely forgotten about it. 
> Not sure what did it this time though...
> I reset the ECU and all seems well again.
>
>
> Nathan
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Mike Miller <mikemilr at blackfoot.net>
> To: Nathan Winters <natewin at yahoo.com>; 200q20v at audifans.com
> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 4:58:47 PM
> Subject: Re: Sudden Power Loss
>
>
> This sounds a lot like "limp home mode" - can't
> make more than 1.3 bar as I recall. How's the MAF sensor?
>
> mike
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Nathan Winters
> To: 200q20v at audifans.com
> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 11:59 AM
> Subject: Sudden Power Loss
>
> Friday I took the car to work and back, took it out that
> night as well then parked it all weekend.  All was well.
> This morning
> the car seems to miss when accelerating.
> At speeds over 65 in 5th it doesn't
> cut out until the car develops about 5+ psi of boost.
> At lower speeds in 5th,
> 50 and under, it is losing power even under light throttle.
> In neutral I can
> rev all the way up, only under load does it exhibit this behavior (I feel 
> like
> I'm not describing it well enough, but hopefully I can get this across)
> The
> car also idles without a problem.
> I blinked codes and the only one I have is
> a 2111 code which is related to RPM sensor.
>
> 2111 (Blink Fault Code),
> VAG1551/2 Fault Code Number 00513 RPM  sensor Open or short circuit,
> Defective sensor & cables, metal fragments  on flywheel teeth
>
> SJM states to make sure that the car is running (which I did) when
> checking codes so I don't get a false 2111 and I don't think that mine is
> false.
>
> Can anyone offer 1st hand experience as to what happens when this
> sensor starts to fail?  Can I get some tips on where this sensor is and
> what is involved with
> replacing/troubleshooting?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Nathan
>
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