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    My car used to go into Limp mod at 4k rev, but after today its hitting 7k rev

    Nah not yet, what do people on here, initially think it could be ?
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    My car used to go into Limp mod at 4k rev, but after today its hitting 7k rev

    yeah, i posted them on here back in may: these are them, don't laugh!! p1570 Engine control module P1137 System too rich Bank 1 p1297 turbocharger to throttle value p0102 Mass air flow circuit 01314 Engine Control UNit I bet the next thing to do is, to check the fault codes on the car?
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    My car used to go into Limp mod at 4k rev, but after today its hitting 7k rev

    A3 - 51plate 1.8T Can someone give me an explanation of why this has happened, becus I know nothing about engines I've had my car for a year, and whenever I hit over 4k rev's it would go into limp mode (everytime), as tho it had been red lined Did an airport Run today (snakes pass) and on the...
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    Which of these Fault codes are serious???

    they got cleared twice, to get it through the mot, these are the ones which cleared and came back. Engine managment light is on, and the circle of arrows is on too.... wonder if i could take the car back after 6 months Regards Lukescotty
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    Which of these Fault codes are serious???

    Hiya Only had the car 6 months, car's come back from the garage with these codes. I've looked them up to what they all mean, but which ones are actually serious ?? p1570 Engine control module P1137 System too rich Bank 1 p1297 turbocharger to throttle value p0102 Mass air flow circuit...
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    1.8T, my car overheats when turbo kicks in

    since I had it back, no over heating (touch wood) I wonder if they've readjusted something when they checked everything, how is the temp stat checked? could it have been outta place, and they've put it back correctly without realising ?
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    1.8T, my car overheats when turbo kicks in

    just thought i'd give u ad update. So its been overheating, and i took it to the garage I know n trust pretty well, anyways they booked me in the next morning, had the car about 7 hours, check everything, took it for a drive.... and guess what... they couldn't find anything nor could they get...
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    1.8T, my car overheats when turbo kicks in

    cheer for the info dudes! Service is costing me £140, how much extra cost, should i prepare myself for if i get the water pump changed + labour etc, (with or without cambelt change) thanx for the replies people!
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    1.8T, my car overheats when turbo kicks in

    any ideas how much it costs to replace? the car is going in for a service on monday, so hopefully he can do it then. Do they have to take the cambelt off to change the water pump? is it a big job?
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    1.8T, my car overheats when turbo kicks in

    hmm, just been running the car for a while, idling.. and it looks like its just over heating in general... so what you guys reakon? faulty pump?
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    1.8T, my car overheats when turbo kicks in

    yeah, normal driving = 90 degrees, but as soon as I put the foot down and allow for the turbo to boost, the temperature will rise to maximum from 90, if i pull up, fans kick in, and after say about 40 sec its fall back down to 90
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    1.8T, my car overheats when turbo kicks in

    hiya guys, i'm new to the forum, tried searching for my problem but can't seem to find a post relating to my problem I have 1.8T A3 51plate, i don't know much about turbo'd cars as this is my first one. My car's temperature is fine when I'm driving normal until I kick in abit of turbo, as soon...