A4 turbo failure?

[Jason Palmer <palmerj@earthlink.net>]

Mike Torio asked:
> Does anyone else on the list have an A4 (mine's an early '97 w/auto)that's 
> chipped and had the turbo or wastegate fail? What were the symptoms?

Here's some things to look at:
1: intercooler hose from the turbo to the hardpipe.
   Mine failed at the tee-off and sounded like a wategate when going off
the throttle. It whistled and moaned pretty bad and the boost waaaay
off.

2: wastgates are not uncommon to fail on the early 97s. A pal had 2 fail
on     his 97 automatic.

Take it to the shop- keep tight lipped about the chip. You shouldn't
have any trouble. 

Good luck!!