[Biturbos4] testing testing trying to post....

[John Marshall Harrison]

Hi all,
I still look at the list postings occasionally and still have my 2001.5 B5 S4 Avant.  It's at SCR Performance in Loveland , CO now for timing belt replacement and routine maintenance.  I'm having the APR bipipe installed, new diverter valves and APR stage 1 ECU programming.  It's got about 75,000 miles on it.  I still love the car and will definitely be keeping it.

This list has slowed down, but I continue to appreciate the wisdom of the technically savvy owners who still post here.

I have the Ross Tech VAG COM - the old serial port model.  It works fine with the current software, but requires a good serial to USB adapter and computer OS that supports it.  I was not able to make my older Quatech adapter work under Win 7, so borrowed an older laptop with a physical serial port last time I scanned it prior to taking it in to SCR.  The Ross Tech interface seemed expensive at the time I bought it, but it has proven to be a good investment.  I've been able to help out my neighbors with their VWs and Audis as well.

Best wishes and happy holidays.

John M. Harrison
Laramie, Wyoming

    

-----Original Message-----
From: biturbos4-bounces at diablo.audifans.com [mailto:biturbos4-bounces at diablo.audifans.com] On Behalf Of Brandon Rogers
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 9:18 AM
To: 'alan cordeiro'; biturbos4 at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [Biturbos4] testing testing trying to post....

Welcome Alan.  I have seen many of your posts on the 200 list.  I cannot
help with the boost issue , however I'm a fan of the ProDiag (uses a
handheld instead of a laptop).  I think it is ditributed via HPA now and
might even have a new product name - it was originally designed by Shadetree
Software - part of which was Steve Eiche - a very well known for his Audi
expertise.   

And yes - this is a very slow list.

Brandon
'84 ur-quattro 20Vt
'01 S4


 
 


-----Original Message-----
From: biturbos4-bounces at www.audifans.com
[mailto:biturbos4-bounces at www.audifans.com] On Behalf Of alan cordeiro
Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2010 1:37 PM
To: biturbos4 at audifans.com
Subject: [Biturbos4] testing testing trying to post....


Good afternoon to all list members.  Since I signed up November 5th, it 
appears that all messages from the list have ended.....if indeed I am the 
jinx who slowed the dribble to a full stop, I need to apologize.

If not, since a month has now passed with no message, I thought I would 
create one to jump start it.

A brief introduction, my name is Alan Cordeiro, and I recently gave up a ten

year long ownership of a '91 200q with 285k miles and replaced it with a 
178k mile 2001 S4.

My original quattro vehicle was a 1986 5000CSq....and I have been a list 
member of the original "quattro" list since 1995, from the days we posted to

quattro at swiss.net, (but gave it up to focus on the more specific 200q20v 
list, and now hopefully this list.

As with all previous cars, the current S4 is also performance enhanced, 
including APR stage 3 chipped, RS4 turbos and clutch, piggie pipes, 3" dual 
inch exhaust, and Vogland coilovers.

I am looking for advice on two items:

1) Having missing at high boost.......it would appear to be defective EGT 
sensors. Using a friends VCDS, we noted both read 945 degrees C 
continuously, even with the engine idling. Does anyone know what made them 
both go bad suddenly?
I have the set of two on order, and expect them in a few days. Please give 
me any advice on how best to replace them.

2) Considering buying a good diagnostic tool.....possibly a ROSS-TECH VCDS, 
but wondering about all the other much cheaper tools appearing on e-bay. 
Have anyone of you bought these? Do they work, and what is the downside? The

prices seem very attractive,

Thanks,

Alan Cordeiro

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