[BiturboS4] Aftermarket BPV, are they worth it?

[California Fields]

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I wouldn't worry about the diverter valves when doing most normal service, but
if I ever have a turbo-related problem I will definitely not take a chance
(I'll swap back the stock diverter valves...it only takes like 20 minutes).  I
don't want them saying, "You need two new K03s but, unfortunately, we can't
cover it under warranty because you have aftermarket diverter valves."

In the end, I think it comes down to the stealership.
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Carter Fields, San Francisco
2001.5, GIAC-X, Miltek 3" cat-back, Strat. shifter, Strat. DVs, A-pillar boost
gauge
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>From: "Tuan Nguyen"
>To:
>Subject: RE: [BiturboS4] Aftermarket BPV, are they worth it?
>Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 11:41:32 -0600
>
>I've had issues with the dealer on aftermarket valves. For some funny
>reason they believe the Bosch ones are better and should stay in our
>cars, even though they had to replace many in the S4 and Tot's. This is
>from my dealer. Every dealer will argue differently, depending on the
>knowledge of the service department.
>
>Tuan
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: biturbos4-admin at audifans.com [mailto:biturbos4-admin at audifans.com]
>On Behalf Of Ti Kan
>Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 10:09 PM
>To: Nicholas Mistry
>Cc: biturbos4 at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: [BiturboS4] Aftermarket BPV, are they worth it?
>
>Nicholas Mistry writes:
> > Does installing new boost valves and/or TBB void any part of our
>warranty?
> > Or does it fall under the audi typical: "It only voids your warranty
>if
> > something craps out due to the aftermarket part"
>
>I think this would depend on how anal-retentive the dealer service dept
>is.
>Some dealers are pretty cool, while others are downright nasty.
>
>-Ti
>2003 A4 1.8T multitronic
>2001 S4 biturbo 6-sp
>1984 5000S turbo
>1980 4000 2.0 5-sp
>--
> /// Ti Kan Vorsprung durch Technik
> /// AMB Laboratories, Sunnyvale, CA. USA
> /// ti at amb.org
> ////// http://www.amb.org/ti/
>///
>
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