1.8t (163) - I think my turbo stopped working.

[casiodan]

Hi guys, I'm new to the forum so i thought id start with an easy one!

I have a 2002 A4 1.8t (163) and yesterday i noticed the kick i normally feel at about 2.5k - 3k revs wasn't there. I have been out again today and its still the same.

It runs fine and its still accelerates smoothly, just not as punchy as normal.

I can still hear like a whistling sound which i always assumed was the turbo, that doesnt sound any different in my opinion.

As you may have gathered from the highly technical description of the fault i am no mechanic

Any ideas on the fault and ways to test/fix it??

Thanks folks

Dan

 

[J7USS]

Hi mate and Welcome!!

First thing Id do is look for any Leaks, Check you boost pipes, could easily worked its way loose somewhere or you have a split pipe somewhere,Its just finding it, I found mine just by luck.

.....Then it could be the Diverter valve split/Broken...but

Thats where id start first with the pipes etc!!