PhunkFX
Veteran Member
- Joined
- May 19, 2011
- Location
- Hudson Valley, NY
- TDI
- 2014 Audi Q5 TDI S-Line, 2005.5 Jetta TDI (BRM) 6MT (02Q)
***Issues Resolved*** the post and info can be found in post #44 http://forums.tdiclub.com/showpost.php?p=5496217&postcount=44
I'm curious if anyone is willing to sound of on their 3.0 TDI mod status and if you have experienced what I am.
I have an "off-road" S-Line Q5 TDI that is fully deleted, DPF/SCR/Adblue and EGR. I have a stage 2 tune and am curious if it's too rich, or if the super strong exhaust odor is normal for a 3.0 TDI. It is a 2014 with 113k on it. Super clean, no issues known, no MIL or DTCs, and bone dry underneath.
Of course, I did and still do expect some kind of smell, it's deleted, I know, but wooo... I have to drive with the car on recirculate mode or else I smell it coming in through the vents at stops. My ALH, BRM, 2.0CR were all at the same state of modification and I couldn't smell any of those at all like I do this. The Q5 doesn't even roll coal, barely a mist.
My question now becomes, is this normal for this kind of odor for this mod state, or am I experiencing a possible issue or issues. My brainstorm of ideas are stated below:
-Tune is far too rich
-Engine bay / DP exhaust leaks
-Actual Engine issues
-Cowl / Engine bay seal issues
-Clogged rear mufflers
-Lots of residual burn off in intake/head/mufflers (113k)
I'm up for suggestions or think tanking this out. What do you think?
I'm curious if anyone is willing to sound of on their 3.0 TDI mod status and if you have experienced what I am.
I have an "off-road" S-Line Q5 TDI that is fully deleted, DPF/SCR/Adblue and EGR. I have a stage 2 tune and am curious if it's too rich, or if the super strong exhaust odor is normal for a 3.0 TDI. It is a 2014 with 113k on it. Super clean, no issues known, no MIL or DTCs, and bone dry underneath.
Of course, I did and still do expect some kind of smell, it's deleted, I know, but wooo... I have to drive with the car on recirculate mode or else I smell it coming in through the vents at stops. My ALH, BRM, 2.0CR were all at the same state of modification and I couldn't smell any of those at all like I do this. The Q5 doesn't even roll coal, barely a mist.
My question now becomes, is this normal for this kind of odor for this mod state, or am I experiencing a possible issue or issues. My brainstorm of ideas are stated below:
-Tune is far too rich
-Engine bay / DP exhaust leaks
-Actual Engine issues
-Cowl / Engine bay seal issues
-Clogged rear mufflers
-Lots of residual burn off in intake/head/mufflers (113k)
I'm up for suggestions or think tanking this out. What do you think?
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