[Biturbos4] boost problems

Tue Feb 19 18:02:52 PST 2008

i called apr and they DID say it should be boosting @ 18 psi.   they said i can check it by useing a vag scanner and a laptop and monitor it while im driving to see what im boosting at. i dont even know if there is any problem w the tbb

shaun

> Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:15:00 -0500
> From: northrup at crazybug.com
> To: shaun_blair at hotmail.com
> CC: biturbos4 at www.audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [Biturbos4] Annoying Issues with 2001 S4 6-spd
> 
> 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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