[s-cars] S-CAR-List Digest, Vol 144, Issue 4

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Samco hoses needed?
On Oct 13, 2015 11:51 AM, <s-car-list-request at audifans.com> wrote:

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>    1.  Help Chipping a Virgin (Brian Pleet)
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>    3. Re:  Help Chipping a Virgin (Mike Miller)
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> Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2015 21:49:20 -0700
> From: Brian Pleet <subscriptions at strategico.ca>
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> Subject: [s-cars] Help Chipping a Virgin
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> After 20 years with my 95.5 URS6 , I finally bought the Intended
> Acceleration basic chip set in preparation for the Audi Sonoma track event
> this coming weekend. Too late, it seems because although it feels overall
> much quicker, when I go to the floor, it hesitated and hisses from under
> the hood until I release the pedal.
>
> So far, I replaced the 20 year old blow-off valve, no change. Then I ran it
> with a stock ECU, no change. Then I ran with a used (unknown) Wastegate
> Frequency Valve and it ran fine with no boost, stable enough to get home
> from Seattle. Then I replaced the WGFV with a OE unit and the problem has
> returned. I opened the wastegate cover but no obvious issues, diaphram was
> perfect. Today, I swapped the mass air sensor and the hesitation went away,
> but the hiss continues and under extreme acceration, the oomf is absent
> until it gets above 4000RPM. More fun to drive, but not perfect for the
> track.
>
> Historically, and maybe related; the fuel pump failed last month so I
> replaced it with on OE unit. I've taken the throttle body off a few months
> ago to replace the hoses and seals underneath, but it was reassembled and
> working fine. I installed a set of 034 silicone hoses.  I replaced the
> noisy blower motor without removing the heater box. I replaced the one
> still original POS with a new one.
>
> She's not taking the loss of virginity well. My tech advisor suggests the
> hiss is exhaust trying to get through clogged 20 year old  catalytic
> converters. Any other ideas welcome, or I'll see you in Sonoma.
>
>
>
> Brian
> 90 90Q 20v
> 95.5 S6
> 06 TT Roadster
> Vancouver BC
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> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2015 00:14:44 -0500
> From: Ian Duff <ian at inside-overlap.com>
> To: Brian Pleet <subscriptions at strategico.ca>
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Help Chipping a Virgin
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> Boost leak maybe? What did you use for hose clamps?
>
> -Ian Duff, sent from my mobile, please excuse the brevity, spelling and
> punctuation.
>
> > On Oct 12, 2015, at 23:49, Brian Pleet <subscriptions at strategico.ca>
> wrote:
> >
> > After 20 years with my 95.5 URS6 , I finally bought the Intended
> > Acceleration basic chip set in preparation for the Audi Sonoma track
> event
> > this coming weekend. Too late, it seems because although it feels overall
> > much quicker, when I go to the floor, it hesitated and hisses from under
> > the hood until I release the pedal.
> >
> > So far, I replaced the 20 year old blow-off valve, no change. Then I ran
> it
> > with a stock ECU, no change. Then I ran with a used (unknown) Wastegate
> > Frequency Valve and it ran fine with no boost, stable enough to get home
> > from Seattle. Then I replaced the WGFV with a OE unit and the problem has
> > returned. I opened the wastegate cover but no obvious issues, diaphram
> was
> > perfect. Today, I swapped the mass air sensor and the hesitation went
> away,
> > but the hiss continues and under extreme acceration, the oomf is absent
> > until it gets above 4000RPM. More fun to drive, but not perfect for the
> > track.
> >
> > Historically, and maybe related; the fuel pump failed last month so I
> > replaced it with on OE unit. I've taken the throttle body off a few
> months
> > ago to replace the hoses and seals underneath, but it was reassembled and
> > working fine. I installed a set of 034 silicone hoses.  I replaced the
> > noisy blower motor without removing the heater box. I replaced the one
> > still original POS with a new one.
> >
> > She's not taking the loss of virginity well. My tech advisor suggests the
> > hiss is exhaust trying to get through clogged 20 year old  catalytic
> > converters. Any other ideas welcome, or I'll see you in Sonoma.
> >
> >
> >
> > Brian
> > 90 90Q 20v
> > 95.5 S6
> > 06 TT Roadster
> > Vancouver BC
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> Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2015 07:37:57 -0700
> From: Mike Miller <mikemilr at blackfoot.net>
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Help Chipping a Virgin
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> Agree with Ian - boost leak if you can hear a "hiss". The increased
> boost pressure may have split the michelin man hose.
>
>
> On 10/12/2015 10:14 PM, Ian Duff wrote:
> > Boost leak maybe? What did you use for hose clamps?
> >
> > -Ian Duff, sent from my mobile, please excuse the brevity, spelling and
> punctuation.
> >
> >> On Oct 12, 2015, at 23:49, Brian Pleet <subscriptions at strategico.ca>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> After 20 years with my 95.5 URS6 , I finally bought the Intended
> >> Acceleration basic chip set in preparation for the Audi Sonoma track
> event
> >> this coming weekend. Too late, it seems because although it feels
> overall
> >> much quicker, when I go to the floor, it hesitated and hisses from under
> >> the hood until I release the pedal.
> >>
> >> So far, I replaced the 20 year old blow-off valve, no change. Then I
> ran it
> >> with a stock ECU, no change. Then I ran with a used (unknown) Wastegate
> >> Frequency Valve and it ran fine with no boost, stable enough to get home
> >> from Seattle. Then I replaced the WGFV with a OE unit and the problem
> has
> >> returned. I opened the wastegate cover but no obvious issues, diaphram
> was
> >> perfect. Today, I swapped the mass air sensor and the hesitation went
> away,
> >> but the hiss continues and under extreme acceration, the oomf is absent
> >> until it gets above 4000RPM. More fun to drive, but not perfect for the
> >> track.
> >>
> >> Historically, and maybe related; the fuel pump failed last month so I
> >> replaced it with on OE unit. I've taken the throttle body off a few
> months
> >> ago to replace the hoses and seals underneath, but it was reassembled
> and
> >> working fine. I installed a set of 034 silicone hoses.  I replaced the
> >> noisy blower motor without removing the heater box. I replaced the one
> >> still original POS with a new one.
> >>
> >> She's not taking the loss of virginity well. My tech advisor suggests
> the
> >> hiss is exhaust trying to get through clogged 20 year old  catalytic
> >> converters. Any other ideas welcome, or I'll see you in Sonoma.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Brian
> >> 90 90Q 20v
> >> 95.5 S6
> >> 06 TT Roadster
> >> Vancouver BC
> >> _______________________________________________
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