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by scott_s4
Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:18 am
Forum: S4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1997-2002
Topic: Boost issue
Replies: 17
Views: 5027

Re: Boost issue

It lives! :D changed actuator, which was alot more of a pain than i had expected, had to unbolt subframe and drop whole lot low enough that the actuator wasnt hidden by chassi leg,,possibly couldve changed it in situ if the nuts on actuator rod wernt rusted and rounded away!!! it runs perfectly now,...
by scott_s4
Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:54 pm
Forum: S4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1997-2002
Topic: Boost issue
Replies: 17
Views: 5027

Re: Boost issue

Will do mate!
Ahh i saw an rs4 on ebay being broken, email addy was jimbo123.. I mailed him but no reply,
Maybe i typed the address incorrectly!

And yea, ive got 3" down pipes but look cheap, but will prob get milltek ones to match rest of system
by scott_s4
Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:34 pm
Forum: S4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1997-2002
Topic: Boost issue
Replies: 17
Views: 5027

Re: Boost issue

Thats cool mate, youve been more than helpful,
i had a look at actuator, should be able to change it with not to many issues! (hopefully)

Haha yea i can see ko4s in the near future, trying to source some rs4 intercoolers just now, but not having much luck!
by scott_s4
Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:03 am
Forum: S4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1997-2002
Topic: Boost issue
Replies: 17
Views: 5027

Re: Boost issue

Hello hektor,,
yea mate thinking thats what im going to do,, once ive fitted new actuator and sorted out boost prob itll prob be going to mrc for a check and a remap! :jump_clap:
by scott_s4
Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:20 am
Forum: S4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1997-2002
Topic: Boost issue
Replies: 17
Views: 5027

Re: Boost issue

well,, purchased a pressure tester kit, fitted it and it was instantly worth it, almost as quick as i could put air in it was leaking out very quickly from what sounded beneath/behind inlet, spent ages trying to find a split hose with no avail, also due to having no previous experiance with this eng...
by scott_s4
Mon May 28, 2012 10:08 am
Forum: S4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1997-2002
Topic: Boost issue
Replies: 17
Views: 5027

Re: Boost issue

yea im goning to try and get a pressure test done today,

is there any common leak areas? pipes which are common to split etc?

and also hex-can is the lead im going to get i think, but still unsure of what software to get!

cheers for replys guys, seems like a helpful site!! :)
by scott_s4
Sun May 27, 2012 8:21 am
Forum: S4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1997-2002
Topic: Boost issue
Replies: 17
Views: 5027

Re: Boost issue

yea getting it scanned seems like the way to go!

was going to ask where i could download software so cheers for the info!

but looking at ross techs site im unsure of which vcds software package i should get also which cable?....complete newbie :)
by scott_s4
Sat May 26, 2012 11:11 am
Forum: S4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1997-2002
Topic: Boost issue
Replies: 17
Views: 5027

Re: Boost issue

hello, no i dont have acces to vag com which is a downer! no it dosent recover,well not if i was to try keep going,, just seems to hit a wall and thats it, but as i said when in low gears and accelerate hard it seems to be fine then hits a "wall", but if i was to stop again and accelerate hard again...
by scott_s4
Sat May 26, 2012 10:39 am
Forum: S4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1997-2002
Topic: Boost issue
Replies: 17
Views: 5027

Boost issue

Hello,, i have just bought an s4 b5, seemed to be running fine, it had developed a problem with previous owner, he put it on vagcom and it showed a faulty n75 and oxygen sensors, aparently he replaced them but never reset codes, now the car has a problem again,,it seems to boost fine in lower gears,...

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