Sick car :(

[wnjuk]

Had my first major problem with my car today (been 3 years). Basically whilst driving on a dual carriage way, I started to loose power. Managed to pullover into a lay-by and the car just died. Tried starting it and it would idle for about 2 seconds then just die. Lucky for me I have AA cover so managed to get her home. I have the shareware version of vag-com so used that to diagnose any faults. One fault did come up which was:

Chassis Type: 8L - Audi A3/S3
Scan: 01,02,03,08,15,17,22,35,37,45,54,55,56

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Address 01: Engine
Controller: 06A 906 018 AQ
Component: 1.8L R4/5VT MOTR HS D03
Coding: 04000
Shop #: WSC 06313
1 Fault Found:
00544 - Maximum Boost Pressure Exceeded
35-10 - - - Intermittent
Readiness: N/A

Has anybody got any ideas? I might be talking crap but would this have anything to do with the N75 valve as this controls boost?

Car details: 1998 Audi A3 1.8T AGU

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks - Wayne

 

[Broken Byzan]

N75 will not cause the car not to run. I would probably look at a pipe off as the turbo can be asked to work harder( By the ECU) to try and make boost to compensate for the split pipe, boost failure

 

[wnjuk]

Cheers! I will have a look around tomorrow

 

[Welly]

Agreed, split boost pipe.... Certainly gives you an unhappy car.