Re: S4 Wastgate noise

[STEADIRIC@aol.com]

>I have a 92 S4 with 52k miles on it.  Lately there has been a noise coming
>from the engine when I let off the gas pedal after hard acceleration.  Over
>the past few thousand miles this noise has been getting louder and occuring
>more often.  The dealer told me that it was coming from the wastgate and
this
>is normal.   I do not like the sound and I don't feel that it is normal. 
>After the turbo winds up and I decrease power is when the noise occurs.  The
>noise can best be described as a wheezing, discuss type sound.    Does
anyone
>have a similiar problem?  Is replacing the wastgate an expensive job?  Any
>help is greatly appreciated.

That's just your wastegate dumping excess boost..... 

Later!


Eric Fletcher
'87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B
St. Louis, MO

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