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    a3 problems with no boost

    Hi again had vcds done and no codes showing however the car still has little boost and you can feel it pick up slightly when you thrash it so really back to square one the vcds graphs show the car asking for boost and it is showing the turbo giving boost however the car is not setting off as...
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    a3 problems with no boost

    i have a someone who is coming over tomorrow to sort it with vcds and see what its showing i cannot thank you enough for the encouragement you have given at the most family oriented time again thanks ill let you know how it goes tomorrow just need to set the turbo and hopefully all will be ok
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    a3 problems with no boost

    Paddy if i am ever near your area i will come buy you a pint Right i have some good news and another question i bought a compression tester from amazon its a good one so anyone in leeds needs to do a compression test i can help at weekends takes 30 mins and i do not have any bent valves as all...
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    a3 problems with no boost

    to be honest i was dreading that reply but the car runs without any missing and no spluttering and ticks over sweet i will try that on saturday thanks
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    a3 problems with no boost

    hi again just to say today i checked the boost and replaced the actuator but now i am beginning to think its more severe i took off the boost pipe both underneath at the outlet from intercooler and also later at the egr valve and and someone revved the enging and i could feel the pressure...
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    a3 problems with no boost

    hi just to clarify i have the same engine in a golf and when that boosts you can tell it has kicked in i have just thought wha could be the problem when the turbo cartrige was installed they may have not set up the arm to close the vanes properly i am going to check this on thursday so i will...
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    a3 problems with no boost

    i believe the turbo is blowing i am just off to quacks will check that again this afternoon what would a boost check tell me will that say turbo is fine if boost is high
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    a3 problems with no boost

    hi sorry but another question is it possible when the turbo cartrige was installed the arm has missed the slot it goes into although i was present when they did this and did watch them check it all very through or would that stop the actuator moving as it was pressing aganst the turbo vane ring...
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    a3 problems with no boost

    Hi paddy thanks for the reply its amazing how people are willing to help others on today christmas eve i will go check the ic but im sure it ok as i think boost is getting through but not sure how much should come through you have me wondering the bottom boost pipe was off when i bought the...
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    a3 problems with no boost

    thanks for your reply but already checked all pipework and the boost pipes do seem to swell up when revved like my golf with same engine only thing i can think of is something is wrong with cartrige on turbo that was installed although the pipe to actuator does open fully and when on vcds the...
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    a3 problems with no boost

    Here goes 2005 a3 1.9tdi i bought car with starting issues so did vcds no codes at all but would not start very well took ages when it did start no boost at all so i did the following new injectors then no difference so then noticed timing belt was loose so fitted new timing belt and waterpump...
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    a3 problems

    sorry mate but i have no idea how to post stuff im a complete novice at this any help would be apreciated thanks
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    a3 problems

    Here goes 2005 a3 1.9tdi bought car with starting issues so did vcds no codes at all but would not start very well took ages when it did start no boost at all so i did the following new injectors then no difference so then noticed timing belt was loose so fitted new timing belt and waterpump...
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    pain in the **** A3

    Thanks for the reply we had it on vcds and checked the operation one at a time i was under car and i saw the arm moving when actuator was told by computer there is no hissing so i cannot see there is a vacum leak fault but im not that smart thats why i am on here the car has had the egr deleted...
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    pain in the **** A3

    hope someone can help bought a 1.9 Audi a3 2005 had starting problems and had vcds done showed up injsctor fault so had those replaced still the same so was then told it was turbo that was faulty so had that done i had the vanes cleaned and a new turbo cartrige installed then noticed the timing...