[s-cars] New sensor still got codes

[Aaron Taylor]

Considering the time savings its seems worth it.
Now ill have to get to work on that custom vented C&C aluminum coil
cover....
Aaron

-----Original Message-----
From: Ronald Whiton [mailto:dooksniffer at gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 2:44 PM
To: atay at cox.net; s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] New sensor still got codes

I recently moved and am not sure where all the receipts are, but I
would guess that it was right inline with Dave F's estimate of around
$240.  Thats big savings, but that kit looks pretty slick.

Ron

On 5/26/06, Aaron Taylor <atay at cox.net> wrote:
> Hey Ron
> On the DIY kit - what do you spose it will end up costing you?
> The kit is here:
> http://www.034motorsport.com/product_info.php?cPath=26&products_id=450
> Wondering if its worth the extra $.?
> Aaron
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Ronald Whiton
> Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 12:26 PM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] New sensor still got codes
>
> Is there a link to this 034 coil kit somewheres?  I must have been on
> a mental vacation when it hit the list.
> I currently have the DIY kit roughed into my car that is still not
> starting.  I did however receive a new G28 from SJM today and am very
> excited to get home for the install.  Longest Friday ever!!
>
> Ron Whiton
>
> On 5/26/06, iain.atkinson at tesco.net <iain.atkinson at tesco.net> wrote:
> > brilliant mod fitted in less than 20 minutes, i am not the greatest with
> wiring myself so i didn't even consider diy, and yes it is truly plug and
> play, does away with the pos units completely. Cured my misfire.
> >
> > iain
> > >
> > > From: "Aaron Taylor" <atay at cox.net>
> > > Date: 2006/05/26 Fri PM 03:54:13 BST
> > > To: <iain.atkinson at tesco.net>,
> > >       "'Markus Fagervik'" <markus.fagervik at abo.fi>,
> > >       <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> > > Subject: RE: [s-cars] New sensor still got codes
> > >
> > > 034 vs do it your self coil modification
> > > Iain -
> > > How plug and play in the 034 coil kit.  At 355$ it seems like a pretty
> good
> > > deal.  Did you compare costs to wiring something up yourself?
> > > Is it truly plug and play?
> > > Are you running the coil cover?
> > > Ive been experiencing some slight hesitation and am considering this
> mod.
> > > Thanks
> > > Aaron
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> > > [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
> > > iain.atkinson at tesco.net
> > > Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 3:13 AM
> > > To: Markus Fagervik; s-car-list at audifans.com
> > > Subject: Re: [s-cars] New sensor still got codes
> > >
> > > Markus
> > >
> > > i would say you are right, i had a high boost misfire which may have
> been
> > > upsetting the sensors, i have now replaced both sensors down there and
> still
> > > had the code as i earlier reported. However what seems to have cured
the
> > > problem is the 034 efi 1.8T coil conversion, it's been fitted now for
> 48hrs
> > > and rigouresly tested (down to 18mpg on the trip computer ahem) not a
> miss
> > > at all.
> > >
> > > Iain
> > > >
> > > > From: Markus Fagervik <markus.fagervik at abo.fi>
> > > > Date: 2006/05/26 Fri AM 08:53:42 BST
> > > > To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> > > > CC: iain.atkinson at tesco.net
> > > > Subject: Re: New sensor still got codes
> > > >
> > > > I haven't been following this thread, but I had the same issue on my
> > > > S2 (ABY engine, almost identical to the AAN). I tried changing
sensors
> > > > and all that stuff, but nothing worked. Car would still randomly cut
> > > > out and leave that "Engine speed sensor (G28) - Implausible signal -
> > > > Intermittent"-code.
> > > >
> > > > Well, later on I had to change an ignition coil due to a misfire
> > > > condition. After changing the coil the car has not once cut out nor
> > > > have I gotten the aforementioned fault code! My best guess is that
the
> > > > bad coil was shorting out, the ECU went crazy and somehow reported
> > > > this misleading fault code.
> > > >
> > > > Not saying that your fault is the same, but it's a good guess.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Markus
> > > >
> > > > Quoting iain.atkinson at tesco.net:
> > > >
> > > > > Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 8:11:51 +0100
> > > > > From: <iain.atkinson at tesco.net>
> > > > > Subject: [s-cars] New sensor still got codes
> > > > > To: <S-CAR-List at audifans.com>
> > > > >
> > > > > i have replaced what i thought was a failing engine speed sensor
> > > > > (G28) on my S6 but it's still throwing me the code, intermittant
> > > > > signal, car is even now starting to cut out on me, not at speed
but
> > > > > slow stuff like pulling in the drive or coming up to a junction,
any
> > > > > further ideas on why this should be??
> > > > >
> > > > > I know this one runs off the flywheel teeth, am pretty sure i
don't
> > > > > have a damaged flywheel (like missing teeth)as the car starts
fine,
> > > > > had a recent clutch done but the car has always thrown this code
> ever
> > > > > since i first got it 5 months ago. Bentley doesn't seem to show
any
> > > > > sort of gap adjustment on this like abs sensors for instance.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > >
> > > > > Iain
> > > >
> > >
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