Help !! v6 TDi issues

[Neutech]

After having the following done to my 1999 A6 Tdi 2.5 -

Turbo Refurbed
Injectors cleaned and tested
Crankcase breather ( thanks to Audi-Sport for part nums)
Timeing belt
Injector pump belt
all adjusters for above
Cat bypassed
EGR bypassed
Full flush of fuel system twice using Wurth cleaner
Full oil/fuel filter service

My car wont run right, smokes black smoke when started and moving under load, timeing has been checked etc but no joy

Im now over 1k out of pocket and going nowhere fast

Any sugestions?

Thanks in advance for your time and replies

 

[PW-Motorsport]

Has the pump timing been checked on vag-com or similar?

 

[adamss24]

How is the camshafts condition ? Is the engine smooth on tickover or lumpy ? Get the timing(dynamic) checked as "pray and mark" jobs are not recomended on v6 engines...

 

[fjtwelve]

When i had the symptoms of black smoke and not running properly it turned out to be the N75 valve (the turbo boost control) that sits on the turbo. If your turbo has been refurbed maybe it hasn't been adjusted right, or has failed and not replaced. Would also suggest with the amount of work done that a VAG COM diagnostic is done to see if all your sensors are working properly and everything has been reset correctly. If you have bypassed the EGR and CAT the EMU may be getting sensor signals that are confusing it.

 

[Neutech]

Im going to find someone wih VAG-COM

My mechanic uses autodata and bosch but i think he's bit old school when i mentioned checking the timeing using VAG-COM or something like it

At least if checked by that it will show if pump timeing is 100%

He did read the faults a few times as we went along and im nearly sure the N75 was mentioned but after turbo was refurbed etc it wasnt persued as the faults all cleared

Lots excellent info gents, i'll go down the VAG-COM route to start an keep thread updated

Cheers again

 

[PW-Motorsport]

To check the pump timing you, using Vag Com, go into engine, basic settings, group 04, you will see a TDI graph box on the lower right. Open this and you will see a tab to select the engine code, select the correct code say AFB etc. You will see an upper and lower graph line. Your pump timing needs to be in the middle of these lines.

 

[adamss24]

I would time the pump so the injection is a bit advanced towards the top line on the screen. The only time i would keep the pump on the middle line is if the car had bigger nozzles fitted or some sort of tuning done (hybrid turbo, intercoolers, etc.) ! f you get a refurbished turbocharger, they should ALLWAYS replace the VNT actuator. Be aware that only fully registered VCDS/vag-com have the tdi plugin for timing v6 tdi engines so if you are thinking of getting a cheapo lead from ebay it wont work. Rule of thumb, if you keep the timing at: -2 degrees BTDC to +2 degrees ATDC the car will be fine... Make shure the engine is fully warmed up at 80 Celsius and you monitor engine in basic settings block 4 ! Hope this helps.

 

[Turkster]

there is a solenoidal that controls the vacuums to your egr valve and Turbo, they are at the front right hand corner of your engine bay, they sit just in-front of the power steering fluid bottle, you may find that the bigger one has an issue as i had the similar symptoms with my v6 and nobody could find the fault until they was looked at, i can take and post a photo later of the parts to look at for you,

 

[Neutech]

Sorry Gents A6 was left on back burner as bein to busy with work but now need to get it sorted properly
Got a VAG technican down to have a quick look he says faulty injector for sure so im currently hunting down an injector which is fun
Turkster could you post the photo and the parts needed please

Thanks again for all the help and info

the beast will go again.......oneday

 

[fjtwelve]

Check this thread he's just had his injectors reconditioned by diesel bob and says they are very good

2.5 v6 TDi Quattro vibration under load
noddyr

 

[Turkster]

Sorry Gents A6 was left on back burner as bein to busy with work but now need to get it sorted properly
Got a VAG technican down to have a quick look he says faulty injector for sure so im currently hunting down an injector which is fun
Turkster could you post the photo and the parts needed please

Thanks again for all the help and info

the beast will go again.......oneday

will do tomorrow mate,

 

[Neutech]

no further forward on this

went to a "specialist" who wouldnt work on it...various excuses but hey ho

said the compression needed tested and was off 2 cyl

explain this then....why does this clear about 40mph? i had car well over 100...on private test track and the car runs like a dream!!

Replaced faulty injector still same fault, smokes like 60 a day up to 40mph

Intercooler was never cleaned after turbo went i was informed as well, slight bit of oil in there.

HHEEEEELLLPPPPPPPPPP !!

I'm pullin my hair out

 

[adamss24]

no further forward on this

went to a "specialist" who wouldnt work on it...various excuses but hey ho

said the compression needed tested and was off 2 cyl

explain this then....why does this clear about 40mph? i had car well over 100...on private test track and the car runs like a dream!!

Replaced faulty injector still same fault, smokes like 60 a day up to 40mph

Intercooler was never cleaned after turbo went i was informed as well, slight bit of oil in there.

HHEEEEELLLPPPPPPPPPP !!

I'm pullin my hair out

Where abouts are you mate ? Came to N. London and i will have a look on your motor...