LeeSmthsn
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So... i seem to only come post on the forums when things go wrong. One day I'll finally get this figured out though. All my vehicle repair and diagnostic history is in my thread history, and I seem to have this problem 1403 alot. 1998 a3 jetta. 186k miles.
I just finished a nearly 4000mi roadtrip (Phoenix - Santa Barbara - Taos - Dallas - Houston - Chattanooga - Bryson City, NC) and have been in limp mode for 80% of it. Towards the beginning of the trip, I seemed to keep the CEL off and stay out of limp by only putting strain on the engine at over 2200rpm, but by the time I made it into TX the limp mode was a sure thing as the CEL turns on as soon as I crank the engine. In the past, the 1403 would just go away on its own, and I'd forget about it.
I changed the oil and air and oil filters 100mi before starting the roadtrip and had an occasional 1403 code thrown while driving around in phoenix but never limp mode. The car is packed close to full and is quite heavy. No other issues. temp normal. electronics work fine. fairly typical fuel economy. Is there a simple and cheap solution the the EGR issues?
funds are tight / nonexistant. I really just want my turbo to start working again.
Also looking for VW graveyard in western NC for hood, front quarterpanels, grille, and various interior plastic pieces.
I just finished a nearly 4000mi roadtrip (Phoenix - Santa Barbara - Taos - Dallas - Houston - Chattanooga - Bryson City, NC) and have been in limp mode for 80% of it. Towards the beginning of the trip, I seemed to keep the CEL off and stay out of limp by only putting strain on the engine at over 2200rpm, but by the time I made it into TX the limp mode was a sure thing as the CEL turns on as soon as I crank the engine. In the past, the 1403 would just go away on its own, and I'd forget about it.
I changed the oil and air and oil filters 100mi before starting the roadtrip and had an occasional 1403 code thrown while driving around in phoenix but never limp mode. The car is packed close to full and is quite heavy. No other issues. temp normal. electronics work fine. fairly typical fuel economy. Is there a simple and cheap solution the the EGR issues?
funds are tight / nonexistant. I really just want my turbo to start working again.
Also looking for VW graveyard in western NC for hood, front quarterpanels, grille, and various interior plastic pieces.
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