[s-cars] Diminished boost
JASON A SEDMAK
jsedmak at mac.com
Tue Apr 7 22:37:50 PDT 2009
Dennis, my garage isn't much, but I do have a compressor, vacuum
gauges, tunes, and beer. You're welcome any time (with some advance
notice seeing how I have a newborn)!
J
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> 1. Diminished Boost (dgraber460 at aol.com)
> 2. Re: vin check? please... (hoog23 at aol.com)
> 3. Diminished Boost (jeff postupack)
> 4. Re: vin check? Edit: Working Link (hoog23 at aol.com)
> 5. Re: Diminished Boost (Michael Lardizabal)
> 6. Re: Diminished Boost (jeff postupack)
> 7. Re: Outside mirror glass (Tom Green)
> 8. Go. No go. And; go. (bill mahoney)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:22:59 -0400
> From: dgraber460 at aol.com
> Subject: [s-cars] Diminished Boost
> To: bhowell at rmi.net, Djdawson2 at aol.com, seiche at shadetreesoftware.com
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
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> Gents;
> Of late my RS2'd S6 has started to feel a bit anemic. I finally
> noticed that the boost has dropped off from the usual peak of 27
> down to 20-22. Am?I right that a system leak will actually result in
> overboost as the turbo keeps spooling with less resistance? Without
> a garage or air compressor I can't pressure test it anyway.
> I'm thinking the bypass valve may be leaking and need another
> cleaning? I swapped?the aluminum unit from the URQ 3B into this car
> last July after it had started "moaning like a sick cow" in that
> car, and I needed a good valve for the Glenwood event. I took it
> apart and cleaned and lubbed it up, and it worked fine till now.
> The plugs are all torqued, and it doesn't miss fire at all (swapped
> a different set of 1.8 coils last night - no change), just low boost
> and lethargic power. The URQ is in storage so I can't just swap cars
> like I used to.
> Any other suggestions?
>
>
> Dennis
> Denver
> 720-838-0558
>
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:54:43 -0400
> From: hoog23 at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] vin check? please...
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com, dlandaeta at gmail.com
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> Free vin checks for 5 days. Scroll down to end of article at link
> below. Autocheck worked for me. No need to give them your 'real'
> email address :)
>
>
> www.cbsatlanta.com/news/19086976/detail.com
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Douglas Landaeta
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 8:11 PM
> Subject: [s-cars] vin check? please...
>
>
> can anyone run a check for me? email me.
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 16:07:07 -0400
> From: jeff postupack <jeff.postupack at gmail.com>
> Subject: [s-cars] Diminished Boost
> To: S-Cars <s-car-list at audifans.com>
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> Gotta ask, are you seeing a check engine light?
> Did you check for codes?
> What's your fuel pressure like?
>
> Reason I ask, is , my '93 S4 began a slow descent into lethargic
> mode, I
> could only
> drive it with light throttle, as going anywhere over 6PSI, caused a
> cough,
> and Check Engine light.
> code was something - 2413.. ?? can't remember exactly.
>
> Bruce Everett, suggested I check fuel flow at rated pressure.. and
> low and
> behold that was MY problem.
> (even on a fuel pump 1.5 years old)
> Ran the car until the low fuel 'LIGHT' came on, and removed the fuel
> pump to
> find lint and 'stuff'
> clogging the input screen on the fuel pump.
>
> Plucked that gunk out of there and bingo! ran full boost and no check
> engine lights.
>
> So check boost leaks and fuel system..
> For boost leaks, all you need is a hand bicycle pump and a How To
> doc I'll
> send you off list.
>
> Jeff Posto
>
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:05:16 -0400
> From: hoog23 at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] vin check? Edit: Working Link
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com, dlandaeta at gmail.com
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> http://www.cbsatlanta.com/news/19086976/detail.html
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: hoog23 at aol.com
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com; dlandaeta at gmail.com
> Sent: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 3:54 pm
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] vin check? please...
>
>
>
> Free vin checks for 5 days. Scroll down to end of article at link
> below.
> Autocheck worked for me. No need to give them your 'real' email
> address :)
>
>
> www.cbsatlanta.com/news/19086976/detail.com
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Douglas Landaeta
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 8:11 PM
> Subject: [s-cars] vin check? please...
>
>
> can anyone run a check for me? email me.
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 13:43:32 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Michael Lardizabal <mikellardizabal at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Diminished Boost
> To: S-Cars <s-car-list at audifans.com>, jeff postupack
> <jeff.postupack at gmail.com>
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> " Lint & stuff " !? LOL , Jeff you gotta stop putting dead hookers
> and? monkeys in yo trunk doode !
>
> On a more serious note., I would check your bv as well as the the
> hose going into your ECU. Sometimes the clamp works loose. Also, the
> hose going into the boost solenoid on your firewall.
>
> GL !
>
> --- On Tue, 4/7/09, jeff postupack <jeff.postupack at gmail.com> wrote:
> From: jeff postupack <jeff.postupack at gmail.com>
> Subject: [s-cars] Diminished Boost
> To: "S-Cars" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2009, 4:07 PM
>
> Gotta ask, are you seeing a check engine light?
> Did you check for codes?
> What's your fuel pressure like?
>
> Reason I ask, is , my '93 S4 began a slow descent into lethargic
> mode, I
> could only
> drive it with light throttle, as going anywhere over 6PSI, caused a
> cough,
> and Check Engine light.
> code was something - 2413.. ?? can't remember exactly.
>
> Bruce Everett, suggested I check fuel flow at rated pressure.. and
> low and
> behold that was MY problem.
> (even on a fuel pump 1.5 years old)
> Ran the car until the low fuel 'LIGHT' came on, and removed the fuel
> pump to
> find lint and 'stuff'
> clogging the input screen on the fuel pump.
>
> Plucked that gunk out of there and bingo! ran full boost and no check
> engine lights.
>
> So check boost leaks and fuel system..
> For boost leaks, all you need is a hand bicycle pump and a How To
> doc I'll
> send you off list.
>
> Jeff Posto
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> Message: 6
> Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 16:45:55 -0400
> From: jeff postupack <jeff.postupack at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Diminished Boost
> To: mikellardizabal at yahoo.com
> Cc: S-Cars <s-car-list at audifans.com>
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> Yeah Mike-
> No kidding! you added some great stuff there, which also Denis
> has just
> Gotta check!.
>
> JP
>
> On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 4:43 PM, Michael Lardizabal <
> mikellardizabal at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> " Lint & stuff " ! LOL , Jeff you gotta stop putting dead hookers
>> and
>> monkeys in yo trunk doode !
>>
>> On a more serious note., I would check your bv as well as the the
>> hose
>> going into your ECU. Sometimes the clamp works loose. Also, the
>> hose going
>> into the boost solenoid on your firewall.
>>
>> GL !
>>
>> --- On *Tue, 4/7/09, jeff postupack <jeff.postupack at gmail.com>*
>> wrote:
>>
>> From: jeff postupack <jeff.postupack at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [s-cars] Diminished Boost
>> To: "S-Cars" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>> Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2009, 4:07 PM
>>
>> Gotta ask, are you seeing a check engine light?
>> Did you check for codes?
>> What's your fuel pressure like?
>>
>> Reason I ask, is , my '93 S4 began a slow
>> descent into lethargic mode, I
>> could only
>> drive it with light throttle, as going anywhere over 6PSI, caused a
>> cough,
>> and Check Engine light.
>> code was something - 2413.. ?? can't remember exactly.
>>
>> Bruce Everett, suggested I check fuel flow at rated pressure.. and
>> low and
>> behold that was MY problem.
>> (even on a fuel pump 1.5 years old)
>> Ran the car until the low fuel 'LIGHT' came on, and removed the fuel
>> pump to
>> find lint and 'stuff'
>> clogging the input screen on the fuel pump.
>>
>> Plucked that gunk out of there and bingo! ran full boost and no
>> check
>> engine lights.
>>
>> So check boost leaks and fuel system..
>> For boost leaks, all you need is a hand bicycle pump and a How To
>> doc I'll
>> send you off list.
>>
>> Jeff Posto
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> Message: 7
> Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 19:30:23 -0400
> From: Tom Green <trgreen at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Outside mirror glass
> To: W.G. Giles <sportquattros1 at mac.com>
> Cc: Scarlist <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Message-ID: <7F6E43C3-0308-49F3-981C-2C1A99305340 at comcast.net>
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> No problem. Here it is:
>
> The OEM S6 glass is part # (L) 4A1 857 535 AA and (R) 4A1 857 536
> AD These numbers came off the actual parts.
>
> I have used the european audi mirror with the aspherical strip on the
> drivers mirror. part # (L) 4B0 857 535 B I believe the
> corresponding (R) glass is
> part # 4B1 857 536 C from the FA but have not used this part so I am
> not certain. Igor Kessel got us started with the european drivers
> mirror with this A4 part #,
> but he went full size mirror for the passenger side.
>
> The parts from the Alkar Automotive catalog are (L) 6455500 and (R)
> 6452500.
>
> There is an ebay auction active now for this glass set by the same
> place in Boston that supplied the first set to me--otherwise I would
> never have know they exist.
> I have not been given access to the factory pricing yet but this
> auction would be a good price if the shipping was fairly priced. The
> mirror set weighs less than a pound,
> so it would ship priority mail for $6. I can't get the seller to
> answer any phone calls or emails, so I don't know if he wants to be a
> supplier or not. The shipping will be
> the only stumbling block for us on a direct buy from the factory, but
> the unit price must be less than $40 a set (L&R), so there is a lot of
> headroom below his price.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/dkdn7t
>
> http://www.dubstopimports.com/
>
> http://www.alkar.es/english/pre_fam_pub.asp
>
> If you look at all the sections of the web site, there is a lot of
> detail there on the products.
>
> It would be nice to know if the '94 S4 uses the same OEM part # glass
> as the S6, since the Alkar catalog is based on european models, and
> with VIN splits, etc
> it is hard to tell the exact application on any model. One key would
> be whether the mirror housing has a raised trim ring around the mirror
> opening or if it is smooth
> with the black cover on the bottom of the housing.
>
> Tom
>
> On Apr 7, 2009, at 4:01 PM, W.G. Giles wrote:
>> I am sorry but could you send me the link that had all the info on
>> these, I did not save it and want show it to my friend that has a
>> 94 with small mirror.
>> W.G.
>>
>> On Apr 3, 2009, at 9:54 AM, Tom Green wrote:
>>
>>> Yes, glass is attached to plastic frame that snaps onto the motor
>>> gimbal. Heated.
>>> I added you to the prospects.
>>> Tom
>>>
>>> On Apr 3, 2009, at 9:19 AM, W.G. Giles wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Tom
>>>> I would be interested are these fully functioning OE replacements?
>>>> I have a 95.5 S6
>>>> W.G.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Apr 1, 2009, at 2:48 PM, Tom Green wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> The catalog lists compatibility as 94-97 A6 which means our NA
>>>>> '95-'97
>>>>> A6/S6 body specifically. I just don't know about the S4 models
>>>>> other
>>>>> than the '92 are definitely different shaped glass. The catalog
>>>>> does
>>>>> not
>>>>> have a listing for models earlier than the A6/S6, so unless you
>>>>> can
>>>>> verify
>>>>> compatibility, I would not count on this buy.
>>>>>
>>>>> I haven't settled on any supplier yet. If one is found that has
>>>>> S4
>>>>> glass, I will
>>>>> notify you and the list.
>>>>>
>>>>> Tom
>>>>> On Apr 1, 2009, at 2:12 PM, Brian Armstead wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Count me in as well,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Brian
>>>>>> 93 S4
>>>>>>
>>>>>> jpb3 wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Tom,
>>>>>>> Count me in for a set (95.5).....been putting this off too long
>>>>>>> as
>>>>>>> mine have been getting the brown for awhile.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> John
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 9:35 AM, Tom Green <trgreen at comcast.net>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Has anyone else priced the small passenger mirror glass
>>>>>>>> recently? I
>>>>>>>> choked when I saw genuinevwaudiparts with a list price of
>>>>>>>> $132.97,
>>>>>>>> your price $95.74. The drivers side seems to have
>>>>>>>> kept it's price in the believable range $61.49.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Anyone interested in a group buy of outside mirror glass.
>>>>>>>> There
>>>>>>>> is an
>>>>>>>> aftermarket supplier in europe that has reasonable prices-about
>>>>>>>> $75 a
>>>>>>>> set for the european style blue tint with the
>>>>>>>> aspherical strip on the drivers outside edge, heated also, OEM
>>>>>>>> fit.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Tom
>>
>
>
>
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> Message: 8
> Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 21:01:16 -0500
> From: bill mahoney <airbil at gmail.com>
> Subject: [s-cars] Go. No go. And; go.
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> Sooo... after two mos. + of fun with boost, this morning as I
> approach the
> office, I seem to loose power under acceleration but recover,
> stumble a
> bit, get revs up, keep them up and then all seems more or less normal.
> Leaving for home this evening, the car starts then dies. Repeat
> 2x. Fourth
> time I keep revs above 3K for about a minute...a little smoke out
> the back
> but it settles down, but idle seems to float up and down a bit.
> Wait 10
> minutes and drive home. Idle continues to seem to float from 800 to
> 11/1200
> or so but also somewhat steadies at 800. Holding breath and packing
> the AAA
> Gold card I make it home.
> Wife drives me to retrieve the B car out of the cave.
> So while I have not had a chance to pull codes, are these classic
> symptoms
> of fuel pump failure after 162k? Of course I had just topped off at
> the
> Shell station 15 minutes before this all started which I suppose
> might have
> induced it but I only took on 12 gallons.
> Might be a good idea to do the fuel pump anyhoo. I forget where the
> btdt is
> and if there's a pump brand of choice if someone can point me?
> This is great training for an Alfa Romeo huh?
> Thanks for any help!
> Ciao!
> Bill~rolling not rolling sort of rolling~M
>
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