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New RS4 owner
Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 10:33 pm
by bentara
Hi,
Recently bought a 2007 avant with 20k miles.
The car has full milltek exhaust system,not sure if it has been remapped or not.
Few queries with it,wonder if other members have experienced the same.
In mornings it coughs and splutters a bit until it gets some temperature up on the clock,first mile or more.
When it is gunned hard through the gears it smokes a wee bit.
Are these two things normal ?
Cheers
Brendy.
RE: New RS4 owner
Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 10:40 pm
by wellzieRS4
Could be to do with the milltek it needs a remap with a milltek, has it been serviced recently and what software version is on it, the latest one solved cold starts
RE: New RS4 owner
Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 10:43 pm
by Marcus-RS4
Completely normal, these cars do take a while to warm up.. just dont worry about it and enjoy the additional roar!
RE: New RS4 owner
Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 11:09 pm
by sonny
Welcome to the forum, great car there. as above, SW0090 (the latest software update) cured rough start up to include excessive smoke, and jerky ride when cold. Any pics?
RE: New RS4 owner
Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 11:16 pm
by lengster1
Welcome, If you have milltek cats fitted then yeh the coughing and spluttering is down to no pre cats on the milltek,it needs mapping to cure even if you have 0090 software update,mine does excactly the same but not for much longer shes booked in at mrc
RE: New RS4 owner
Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 11:22 pm
by bentara
Sonny,
Thanks for that.
What would a dealer charge for software update,my car is out of warranty.
Wasnt planning on purchasing warranty dont reckon with 20k on it should need much work done i only drive it at weekends.
Will get pic up loaded,sprint blue with a wheel upgrade,MTM wheels i think and grey
Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 11:25 pm
by aidanjaye
Most smoke a tad when they are run to the limiter (on changing gear) - I also worried a bit but it seems norm.
RE: New RS4 owner
Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 11:29 pm
by lengster1
Does it tick over @1500 rpm first thing and then settle down to normal? If it does its had the latest 0090 software
Re: RE: New RS4 owner
Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 11:56 pm
by scaghead
lengster1 wrote:Does it tick over @1500 rpm first thing and then settle down to normal? If it does its had the latest 0090 software
agreed........and enjoy fella
RE: Re: RE: New RS4 owner
Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 1:23 am
by ArthurPE
welcome and enjoy
the more I drive mine, the more I appreciate it
full out or puttering around, great car
Re: New RS4 owner
Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 10:21 am
by Borgelite
bentara wrote:Hi,
Recently bought a 2007 avant with 20k miles.
The car has full milltek exhaust system,not sure if it has been remapped or not.
Few queries with it,wonder if other members have experienced the same.
In mornings it coughs and splutters a bit until it gets some temperature up on the clock,first mile or more.
When it is gunned hard through the gears it smokes a wee bit.
Are these two things normal ?
Cheers
Brendy.
Sounds like me after a heavy night out
