Re: Big Boosts

[Alan Cordeiro <cordeiro@avlna.com>]

> 
> Alan, take the intercooler to t-body hose off, check the bottom of it around
> those metal rings for cracks and or leaks, sounds to me like you have a
> air/vacuum problem.....  Also check the t at the top of the valve cover (pcv
> lines, and the pcv hose to the engine) for cracks/leaks...  Then chase the
> hoses back to the turbo.....  Cracks leaks will not raise the the air
> flap....   Regarding the air flap, there was a procedure for it's adj in an
> old issue of EC for the VW's, the procedure is the same for the audi's (could
> be sticking)...   Regarding the boost pop of the intercooler, a legitimate
> concern, but I'm running  2.3 bar max with no (knock/knock) probs yet...
>  However, that is the main reason, I found out, for the bypass valve (see old
> posts)....  have one in my possession, guess I'll be thinkin of putting it
> on....  Well maybe I'll have one more beer (and it still isn't done)....
>  Heard of one guy who is running the big boost that just stretched two
> massive hose clamps around the intercooler......   Hey s'workin....
> 
> 
> Scott
> 

Scott,
I solved my problem the same day(night) by putting the intercooler back
carefully. I now have many "turns" of nylon re-inforced filament tape
holding the two "caps" or ends on each side of the metal middle part.

Once all the leaks were out, the car runs fine again.

Alan