quattro digest, Vol 1 #2945 - Stumbling, Bumbling 5KTQ

[Larry C Leung]

Michelin Man Hoses - The Parts Connection (see vendor list at the
Audifans site) $35, I believe also availible at the same price from
Double Z Motors also on the vendor list, mention list membership.

WOT switch, see either source, and it sounds very much that your 1.2 bar
is related to this, you should get 1.4 bar. Scott Mockry's site is
invaluable for troubleshooting turbo I-5's, I've got it bookmarked.

LL - NY



>Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2002 23:55:18 -0500
>To: "Stacy Anable" <qturbo at skynet.tj>,
>	"Ron Katona" <rkatona at bellatlantic.net>
>From: Brett Dikeman <brett at cloud9.net>
>Subject: Re: Stumblin, bumblin, fumblin, 5KTQ
>Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
>
>At 6:56 PM -0800 2/14/02, Stacy Anable wrote:
>>you might try checking the "michelin man" hose that goes from the
>>intercooler to throttle body, when mine went i could still get some
>boost
>>but the car ran like crap and the mileage went to hell. just grab it
>and try
>>to stick you fingers through the bottom of it, this is typically
>where it
>>goes bad, and if you grab it firmly and try to stick you fingers into
>the
>>bottom of the hose you will generally find the hole.
>
>I recommend actually pulling the hose off the car, cleaning it(use
>simple green or similar degreaser, even just dish soap), and
>inspecting all surfaces under a good light etc; pull/push/prod the
>hose while looking for any splits.
>
>The whole thing should take 15 minutes at most.
>
>Actually, there is one other reason for pulling it off the car.
>Typically when leaks develop, some oil vapor gets out around the
>split/tear, and that oil vapor collects dust.  Looking the hose over
>quickly before cleaning may instantly reveal the tear.
>
>BTW Ron, this is by far not the only thing that could be wrong, but
>it's one of the most common.  Unfortunately, that hose is expensive,
>over $100 :(
>
>Brett
>--
>Hi Ron,
>
>If you have not seen Scott Mockry's excellent web site, you need to
>check it
>out:
>http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/
>
>I am certain your 5ktq has more than one problem.  You will need to
>work you
>way through the debugging process.  Your car should see 1.4 bar if all
>the
>electronics and hoses are working correctly.  Don't imagine for a
>moment
>that just because your car is old or has a few miles that you are
>doing well
>to see 1.2 bar.
>