i might have a turbo problem?i need some help

[97_A4_1.8Turbo]

i have notice a while ago that after i drive for a while it seems that my turbo heats up and slightly glow red in the section where it connects to the catconverter.
does any one know wat the problem is???

 

[Broken Byzan]

If its glowing under normal driving, the cat is probably blocked. Either rip it out and chuck in a test pie, or replace,depending what you smog laws are there

 

[jcb]

vag com and check your timing and A/F ratios.
if you cat was blocked it would effect others things as well.

does it drive OK?

 

[Blue_Thunder]

Is your fuel pump up to the job? If not, you might be running higher than normal EGT's.

 

[97_A4_1.8Turbo]

does it drive OK?

it drive ok but its not putting out a lot of boost its like 3-4psi lower than it use to be

 

[AUDI TURBO]

ive got the EXACT same problem!! i cant say if i lost or losing power because ive just replaced loads of pipes and clips and a new 710n bov. so im at the mo runing at 8-9psi and my turbo glows slightly it also smells of hot metal in the car. and when i increase the psi on manual boost controller the twhole tubo glowed red and the thuds at 3k revs and judders and wont let me past 3k!!!!!

 

[mac1403]

If its glowing under normal driving, the cat is probably blocked. Either rip it out and chuck in a test pie, or replace,depending what you smog laws are there

A test pie? LOL......just pictured someone trying to work out where to put it!

 

[Broken Byzan]

A test pie? LOL......just pictured someone trying to work out where to put it!

American for cat bypass pipe

 

[docurley]

did some looking else where and it prob is the CAT blocked and you may need a new DV why your at it, take the O2 sensor out and see if the boost goes up.

 

[97_A4_1.8Turbo]

how do i make it so that the check engine light wont go on faulting low pressure in the cat?
becuse i put a testpipe in (decated it)