swirl flaps

  1. vpklotar

    2010 2.0 TDIe intake manifold

    Hi! First time posting so hoping I've managed to select the correct place. Anyway, my 2.0 TDI has, for the past few weeks, had the MIL (check engine) light on and when scanned with VCDS showed two faults. 7859 - Intake Manifold Flap Position Sensor (Bank 1) and 4986 - Cylinder 3 Glow Plug...
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    Help Please Swirl flaps, egr and fps delete

    Hi. A4 B8 2008 CAPA 3.0 V6 Some back story. So Im having problems with dpf. 870km ago I performed a force regen of dpf as it was so clogged that the car went into limp mode (blinking glow plugs). Today the particulate filter error poped up again. In the meantime I've replaced a faulty...
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    Prodigium's build

    Hello everyone. So last week I've bought a used a4 b8 3.0 tdi (240hp) manual quattro. It's a 2008 model with 230000km on the clock. The hood and front mask have a few stone chips but nothing major and not very noticeable. The chassis is from S line so its 3cm lower from the factory. It also...
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    Swirl flaps

    Hey there to who reading this post I am looking after swirl flap delete kit for my A4 B8 1.8 TFSI. I can only find for 2.0 TFSI engines unless they will are same. I was about change flaps but the garage suggested me removing swirl flap and getting it mapped. Thanks in advance
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    Swirl flap replacement 2.7TDi BPP engine

    I've searched the forum and not found an answer to this - but apologies if I simply didn't search on the right key-words. I have a 2006(56) A6 2.7TDi saloon with the BPP engine. I have been driving it for ages with the swirl flaps knackered and the EML illuminated (P1018/P3135, P2011 and...
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    Swirl Flap Failure, has the worst ever happened?

    We all know the swirl flaps can cause problems because the links get worn and the servo cant initialise within the correct limits, which most people repair by simply replacing the links (I opted for another approach of a bit of copper wire for one side and a small metal plate for the other). But...