[Biturbos4] Annoying Issues with 2001 S4 6-spd

[Shaun Blair]

when my chip is on i boost at 12 when my chip is off i boost at 6 or so i believe.  i was told im supposed to be boosting at 18 in chip mode, im dont even know it this is true ,  i guess i should call apr and ask them

thanks shaun,

S4 Kerscher RSR, APR 93 chip, Greddy exhaust w/cut-out, H&R
> > springs, bilstein shocks, RS4 clutch, custom enclosed cold air intake,
> > tt diverter valves, kevlar wrap y-pipe, turbo timer, phatbox, scped
> > mod, http://youtube.com/watch?v=rhTu10OnGCE

> CC: quickaudi at gmail.com; biturbos4 at www.audifans.com
> From: glenahan at vfemail.net
> Subject: Re: [Biturbos4] Annoying Issues with 2001 S4 6-spd
> Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 09:48:05 -0500
> To: shaun_blair at hotmail.com
> 
> I'm confused.
> 
> Is 12 psi low? Do you mean 12 psi over ambient? That's 0.8 bar - more  
> than normal, i thought.
> 
> The TB Boot, not boost, and the Y-hose are rubber fittings that route  
> pressurized air through the butterfly, MAF and into the motor. If  
> your "mechanic" can't follow that, step #1 is get a new mechanic.   
> I'll note that the tears that occur can be hard to find, since they  
> normally follow the hose clamp line along the bottom of the TB.
> 
> If you want to check it yourself, I'd first buy the bentley manual,  
> so you have diagrams and specs.  The TBB is a Y -shaped rubber hose  
> at the top, center front. I have nto had one in quite a few years, so  
> beyond that, you'll have to go look. But if you;re not familiar with  
> how these systems work, do be careful, you dont want to cause new  
> problems along the way.
> 
> Good luck, come back with more specific questions if you like.
> 
> Grant
> On Feb 16, 2008, at 10:07 PM, Shaun Blair wrote:
> 
> >
> > audi gearheads, can you help me, im having
> > boost problems and i dont know if i have a leak or if my boost  
> > gauge isnt reading propery. i have a
> > boost gauge reading ablout 12 psi at most how do i fix this, do i have
> > a mechanic check the TB boost and if so how does he do that. im very
> > lost please help  you can emailme if u want shaun_blair at hotmail.com
> >
> >
> >   Thanks, Twins2000
> > S4 Kerscher RSR, APR 93 chip, Greddy exhaust w/cut-out, H&R
> > springs, bilstein shocks, RS4 clutch, custom enclosed cold air intake,
> > tt diverter valves, kevlar wrap y-pipe, turbo timer, phatbox, scped
> > mod, http://youtube.com/watch?v=rhTu10OnGCE
> >
> >> From: quickaudi at gmail.com
> >> To: biturbos4 at www.audifans.com
> >> Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 19:55:27 -0600
> >> Subject: Re: [Biturbos4] Annoying Issues with 2001 S4 6-spd
> >>
> >> #1.  Team Doorhandle strikes again!!!  I believe you have to order  
> >> the entire handle latch assembly and replace it.  Some random  
> >> piece of plastic has broken, iirc.  Mine does the same thing; I am  
> >> just not wanting to tear into the door yet.
> >>
> >> #2. Probably need to adjust the switch that recognizes that the  
> >> clutch is actually engaged.
> >>
> >>
> >> joel
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> 1.  The driver?s door handle on the inside has come loose to the  
> >> point that
> >> it now splays out about a quarter-inch at rest.  So far, the door  
> >> still
> >> opens normally and it doesn?t seem to be ready to fall off, but I?m
> >> wondering if there?s something I can/should tighten or whether  
> >> there?s a
> >> piece broken inside (a spring perhaps)?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 2.  When I push the clutch in to start the car, sometimes the  
> >> starter won?t
> >> engage (because of the safety) and I have to ?stand? on the clutch  
> >> pedal
> >> before it goes.  As this is getting progressively worse, I was  
> >> wondering if
> >> there?s something I can adjust myself or whether it?s a job for  
> >> trained Audi
> >> mechanics only.  (I?m not much of a ?wrench? but expect this  
> >> safety is
> >> implemented mechanically.)
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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