Recent content by dave.towler

Okay guessing it cant get any worse..... car decides every once in a while to suggest no oil pressure, straight away turn the engine off and on and it is okay???? Then last night suspect turbo whine and car still feeling a little sluggish. Is it all signs of turbo failure or signs that the...

Okay parts now fitted: MAF, Stat, Temp sensor, pre cat lambda. Runs loads better but still something just not right. Probably try get it on VAG com again

Okay latest update: Whilst waiting for Stat and Lamba sensor fit, tried the MAF test and ran much better unplugged so guess that needs a new one too. After Stat fitted low oil pressure warning came up so back at the garage again getting checked for sludging or faulty sensor. Not having much...

Will do, see how it goes. Should have it swapped in the next few days. Thanks

Just done the test on the diverter valve and that seems okay Audi mentioned high knock recorded, probably guess this is due to the O2 sensor been broke...

Okay we have a sick rep for the S3: 1. Coolant Temp Sensor faulty - changed 2. Pre Cat Lamba Probe open circuit/dead - not changed 3. Thermostat broken - not changed 4. Forge diverter valve on the car also said will be part of the problem (in their opinion) Going to change the probe and stat...

Hi sorry for a late reply. You have been saying what I was thinking.. that fuel shouldnt of been the issue. I have booked it in at Audi for them to diagnose the problem not to fix with out my say. Before the car must of been in limp mode as it just would rev up like a 1.8, after battery on/off...

I think it could be remapped although I am not sure but when you buy private the truth can be hard to findout. If it is a remapped car that may explain its limp mode due to an amount of 95ron fuel, but some one else said its a sign of a weak MAF??? So dont know. Also the CTS sensor maybe broken...

Okay after a tank of fuel and battery off to reset ecu I now have boost not very smooth though. Could it be a weak MAF?

Found in another thread but kind of describes what might be happening: By JoJo "as limp mode literally reduces the cars power output by quite a lot, like the turbo has been switched off, and it resets itself when you switch the ignition off and back on." Thats pretty much it, maybe i will just...

Just seemed hesitant and not boosting really. and didnt pull at any point up the range.

Also revs from 2-3k its a little jerky...hoping its fuel

Lancaster if anyone is local

None at all everything seems okay

It was private sale but just know that there will be no come back so need to sort it myself i guess