[s-cars] The boost is gone (and so is the thrill....)

Tue Jan 14 11:16:59 EST 2003

Very odd, I have about 25 PSI of boost and I have not had this happen. I
have had the car for many years also.
Now, having just typed that I am certain the next time I crack the throttle
to but that BMW in it's place the hose will blow off and I'll be limping
home with my tail between my legs.

Regards,

Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Pastore" <rpastore at animalfeeds.com>
To: "'Keith Maddock'" <Keith.Maddock at trw.com>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 11:27 AM
Subject: RE: [s-cars] The boost is gone (and so is the thrill....)

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> Thats right, you pay $5 for the drop of superglue that they put on the
> moisture trap nipple before replacing the hose.
>
> Bob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Keith Maddock [mailto:Keith.Maddock at trw.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 10:41 AM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com; Scott.Austin at quantum.com
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] The boost is gone (and so is the thrill....)
>
>
> This happens so often, even on stock cars, I'm surprised there isn't a
> TSB for stealers to install a big sticker with a diagram on the
> underside of the hood showing how to check it...
>
> Then again, I'm sure this is a easy income opportunity for them.
> "Diagnosed Turbo System, 2 Hrs, $220 + $5 shop fees"
>
>
> Keith (Fixed this connection 5 times until I finally added something
> sticky on the moisture trap nipple before putting the hose back on the
> 6th time)
>
> ****************************************************************
> Keith Maddock, TRW Automotive,  Koblenz, Germany
> Slip Control Systems, Systems Design, Traction Control
> +49 (0)261/ 895 2474     -    -    keith.maddock at trw.com
>
>
> >>> Scott Austin <Scott.Austin at quantum.com> 16:06:39 14.01.2003 >>>
> And the award goes to.....Scott Munger and Pizzo.  It was the hose to
> the
> moisture trap....thank god!
>
> ...and the thrill is back baby....
>
> Thanks guys,
> Scott
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joseph Pizzimenti [mailto:pizzoman at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 1:48 PM
> To: Ian Duff; 'Scott Austin'; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] The boost is gone (and so is the thrill....)
>
> Check ALL 3.5mm vacuum hoses in the engine bay,
> including those going to moisture trap.  This is
> outlined on UrS4.com, but those clamps are probably
> oxidized by now and a lil loose.  Nothing a trip to
> FLAPS won't solve.  Reclamp and you should be golden.
> As for how to test, I have patented the Pizzo Clamp
> Torque Resistance Maneuver (tm).  Pull on the lines.
> If they don't fall off their clamps, "ist Gut".
>
> Joe
> --- Ian Duff <iduff at rcn.com> wrote:
> > Sounds like the plumbing to your boost gauge let go,
> > venting boost to the
> > atmosphere.
> > -Ian Duff.
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
> > [mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of
> > Scott Austin
> > Sent: Monday, 13 January 2003 13:42
> > To: 's-car-list at audifans.com'
> > Subject: [s-cars] The boost is gone (and so is the
> > thrill....)
> >
> >
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> > G'mornin fello S-heads,
> >
> > My car seems to have developed a loss of luster over
> > the weekend.  No boost!
> > This one is a little strange though.  No hiss like a
> > blown hose (BTDT).
> > Here are the symptoms:
> >
> >
> >
> > The boost (and vacuum) gauge registers 0 - no boost,
> > no vacuum.  Maybe
> > disconnected, maybe not.  The car seems to idle
> > fine, but there is
> > definitely no boost to speak of when you push on it.
> >
> >
> >
> > I hit a hard RR crossing over the weekend, but I'm
> > pretty sure I had no
> > boost loss immediately after that (but it may have
> > something to do with a
> > loose connection or something).  I took a quick look
> > last night and didn't
> > see anything obvious...like it ever is.
> >
> >
> >
> > Any ideas of where to start or common BTDT???
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks for the help!
> >
> >
> >
> > Oh yeah - nice post Darin of the NE boys taking over
> > Don's ground.  Don has
> > put on some weight lately huh?  LOL!!!!
> >
> >
> >
> > Scott Austin
> >
> > 93 UrS4
> >
> > Denver/Boulder Mafia
> >
> >
> >
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