Recent content by ara2016

Hi All - just wasted loads of money on a replacement turbo ...no result I now drove the car with the MAF plug disconnected - NO warning lighst come up on the dash - is that strange ? Also i noticed it picks up speed better from the 1100 - 1400 rev range ..but still not good....it...

Hi All - still no resolution to this issue......another Mechanic lol he claimed it was a blocked catalyst ....had it cleaned out...no result, Im in 2 minds if it's the Turbo as it picks up speed pretty well above 2k revs until your in 6th gear so ive now booked it in for...

how did you identify it was the wire going to the N75 ? I have a issue where I don't get pick up until 2000 revs on all gears and in 5-6 gear foot down takes 10 seconds to get 2000 to 2200 revs etc

thanks SPIDR - i didnt stand by him when he changed it . i know a guy with the same engine code but didnt have those annoying 5 star security torx - common ones are 6 pointed torq I have Since my last post taken it to another mechanic who showed me a diagnostics showing a ECU fault - not...

will i need to take it to a garage with one of those smoke leak testers. ? I notice like a grind type of noise when i let go of the accelrator under the bonnet - could that be air ? definantley not the gearbox - as i had another gearbox / new cluthkit / flywheel replaced and it was the same...

Hi All, (Audi a4 1.9 Tdi Avant 130 BHP AVF manual 2003) Since i brought my car the turbo appears to be kicking in very late having driven other 130 BHP TDi's in the VAG range it appears sluggish. I would expect the turbo to start to kick in at 1400-1600 revs but only starts to around 2,200...