[Biturbos4] Annoying Issues with 2001 S4 6-spd

[Wilson Northrup]

APR chip should not exceed 14psi/1bar.
TBB is a common source of problems. Replace it with a samco & be done.
wilson

On Sun, 17 Feb 2008, Shaun Blair wrote:

>
> 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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