the way i found easiest to find out if the tensioner was at fault, was suggested by Pat when i discussed with him his previous issue.
find and unplug the tensioner and move the car back and forward on your drive or down the road and back, don't go far, and see if the noise goes away
if genuine rs4 wheels are a staggered fitment (im unsure) then the tyres sizes will be different front to rear. btw i have reps on my car and they are the same size all round, also never had a problem with corrosion or peeling etc.
so basically, is a decat a waste of time with the mods i already have? or will it improve performance? will i need to do anything more once the decat is fitted or will the engine management sort itself out?
i thought if there wasnt a cat in the exhaust then there would be less exhaust gas restriction, and so make a better air flow through the engine and so improving performance?
ok cool, i havn't decided which decat yet, was just looking for a basic decat really. nothing too expensive like a sports cat, moneys a bit tight lol. will it run/idle rough with a decat if the engine management light comes on? i presume it will put the fuelling out?
first things really are decat, air filter, re-map, the usual. depends how much money you have to play with and what you're trying to achieve... ie speed or looks or both lol.
hi all, i am looking to buy a decat for my 2000 210bhp S3 and had a couple of questions.
firstly, would the same decat pipe fit all S3's built between 99-03 no matter what engine is fitted?
also, will i have engine management issues? my car already has an air filter, backbox and re-map...
just thought id update my thread in case anyone else is having similar problems.....
had my cam chain tensioner and chain replaced the other day and the engine now doesn't make any horrible noises on startup or under load!
thanks for everyones replies :rock:
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