Loss of power under load, blue smoke, VCDS codes.

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Hi guys,
recently my car has developed a problem - when under load (for instance: on 4th gear reaching 3k revs and pushing the accelerator pedal) the engine will noticeably lose power, then car goes into limp mode.

A few weeks ago I've noticed car being really smoky, so I took off the bluefin remap and carried on without it. Blue smoke would still be visible when starting from the traffic lights etc.

Think it might be the turbo saying goodbye, but I've also been thinking about boost pipes since I can hear hissing sound when I take my foot off the accelerator when on boost.

Here are the VCDS codes.

Can someone experienced recommend a good garage to change the turbo and if I have to the pipes as well in London area? East London preferably.


Address 01: Engine Labels: 03G-906-016-BKD.lbl
Part No SW: 03G 906 016 FF HW: 028 101 190 5
Component: R4 2,0L EDC 0000SG 6337
Revision: 12345678 Serial number: AUX7Z0D4FNJ07O
Coding: 0000032
Shop #: WSC 66565 257 00032

2 Faults Found:
18041 - Accelerator Position Sensor 2 (G185): Signal too Low
P1633 - 000 - - - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
RPM: 0 /min
Torque: 34.0 Nm
Speed: 0.0 km/h
Load: 0.0 %
Voltage: 12.46 V
Bin. Bits: 00000111
Torque: 0.0 Nm
Bin. Bits: 0 01 0

16618 - Boost Pressure Regulation: Limit Exceeded (Overboost Condition)
P0234 - 000 - -
Freeze Frame:
RPM: 3276 /min
Torque: 326.0 Nm
Speed: 113.0 km/h
Load: 89.4 %
Voltage: 14.44 V
Bin. Bits: 11000000
Absolute Pres.: 2233.8 mbar
Absolute Pres.: 2590.8 mbar

Readiness: 0 0 0 0 0

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Address 03: ABS Brakes Labels: 1K0-907-379-MK60-F.lbl
Part No: 1K0 907 379 K
Component: ESP FRONT MK60 0103
Coding: 0023174
Shop #: WSC 06435 000 00000

1 Fault Found:
00668 - Supply Voltage Terminal 30
002 - Lower Limit Exceeded - Intermittent
 
Turbo is on it's way out, most probably the bearings in the turbo and that's why you are seeing blue smoke out of the back, i have just had turbo failure and i lost ALL the oil, so if yours goes pop turn the engine of straight away! Otherwise it's new engine time.
 
Looking at those codes i wouldnt say the turbo is knackered but something else especially as its bringing up a boost pressure reg fault,normally when turbo's are going there is no fault codes,normally a turbo on its way out produces grey smoke,blue smoke is normally burning oil or internal engine component damage
 
I'm taking it to a garage on monday. Hopefully it's just a boost leak from the pipes. Let's see what they say. Booked it with audi for Tuesday but might go independent on Monday to check what they've got to say. Thank God the warranty covers turbo.... :)