Audi says my turbo doesn't work.

TommyC · 12-10-2001, 08:50 PM

I took my car to my local Audi dealership because I thought it was kinda slow. Turns out my turbo isn't working. I have some questions:
Could it be my BPV not functioning?
How can I test it without buying a boost gauge?
Should I put in a KO4?
What do you guys think I should do?

WYSIWYG · 12-10-2001, 08:57 PM

definitely something else than the turbo itself

TommyC · 12-10-2001, 09:04 PM

I know that something is wrong. MY CAR IS SLOW.

WYSIWYG · 12-10-2001, 09:08 PM

TommyC · 12-10-2001, 09:11 PM

I really don't know what part the BPV plays in the system, but could it cause the majority of the boost to be lost?

Yippers® · 12-10-2001, 09:15 PM

TommyC · 12-10-2001, 09:17 PM

How can I check if it is torn?

Yippers® · 12-10-2001, 09:21 PM

it is likely alright. If it won't the diaphram is likely gone. You want to have a fresh clamp as the OEM WILL get dicked up pulling it off.

Yippers® · 12-10-2001, 09:24 PM

also be at issue. Just make sure the dealer checks and eliminates the simple items BEFORE they try to sell you a turbo.

12-10-2001, 08:57 PM	#2
WYSIWYG AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 19,990	broken turbo isnt 'kinda slow' - you'll know for sure definitely something else than the turbo itself __________________ Edward Morfe

12-10-2001, 09:04 PM	#3
TommyC Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 59	Re: broken turbo isnt 'kinda slow' - you'll know for sure I know that something is wrong. MY CAR IS SLOW.

12-10-2001, 09:08 PM	#4
WYSIWYG AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 19,990	well if its the turbo, might as well go for atleast the k04 + FPR (and/or injectors) __________________ Edward Morfe

12-10-2001, 09:11 PM	#5
TommyC Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 59	Could the BPV be the problem. I really don't know what part the BPV plays in the system, but could it cause the majority of the boost to be lost?

12-10-2001, 09:15 PM	#6
Yippers® Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 17,324	Yes .. if the BPV diaphram is torn you would lose boost big time. __________________

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12-10-2001, 09:17 PM	#7
TommyC Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 59	Re: Yes .. if the BPV diaphram is torn you would lose boost big time. How can I check if it is torn?

12-10-2001, 09:21 PM	#8
Yippers® Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 17,324	Pull the hose on the front edge of the intake manifold and put a vacumm on it. If you can pull a vac it is likely alright. If it won't the diaphram is likely gone. You want to have a fresh clamp as the OEM WILL get dicked up pulling it off. __________________

12-10-2001, 09:24 PM	#9
Yippers® Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 17,324	Also .. they will often make a nasty sound when the pressurized air goes thru them .. burst hose can also be at issue. Just make sure the dealer checks and eliminates the simple items BEFORE they try to sell you a turbo. __________________

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