TheTroyness
I changed a tire once...
- Location
- Arkansas
So a few days ago I decided I wanted to find out what cam revision I have on my '06, so I followed this DIY:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?3754451
Well, I couldn't get the little cover thing off after removing the torx bolts so I gave up. After putting everything back together, I went to town with my brother behind me. He called me to tell me that as I was passing a car, my car belched out some black smoke. I also noticed I wasn't boosting what I should. Since then I have noticed a real bad drop in performance and my boost (Stage 2 APR) is never any more than 15 psi. I hit 15 if I'm lucky. Usually it kinda flops around below 10. I have to punch it to get above atm.
I don't know if this happened after I tried to check my cam, or if I simply noticed after I tried checking my cam. The hose going into the case is connected. I also already checked my DV. I looked at all the hose connections and such that I could see and they look fine. I couldn't find anything that even looked loose. I have no CELs relevant to the situation (just a cyl 4 misfire that has been pestering me for ages). I have ABD Racingwerks full CAI, BSH catch can, latest DV, APR stage 2, noise pipe delete, APR turboback exhaust, and a boost gauge. I have also replaced my cam follower in my fuel pump, even though the one in there looked fine.
Any ideas? I have a vagcom so I can run logs, I just don't know which to run. I also built a pressure fitting thing for my intake so I can leak test. Unfortunately, it is inaccessible to me at the moment. I will be trying to get to it after Christmas.
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?3754451
Well, I couldn't get the little cover thing off after removing the torx bolts so I gave up. After putting everything back together, I went to town with my brother behind me. He called me to tell me that as I was passing a car, my car belched out some black smoke. I also noticed I wasn't boosting what I should. Since then I have noticed a real bad drop in performance and my boost (Stage 2 APR) is never any more than 15 psi. I hit 15 if I'm lucky. Usually it kinda flops around below 10. I have to punch it to get above atm.
I don't know if this happened after I tried to check my cam, or if I simply noticed after I tried checking my cam. The hose going into the case is connected. I also already checked my DV. I looked at all the hose connections and such that I could see and they look fine. I couldn't find anything that even looked loose. I have no CELs relevant to the situation (just a cyl 4 misfire that has been pestering me for ages). I have ABD Racingwerks full CAI, BSH catch can, latest DV, APR stage 2, noise pipe delete, APR turboback exhaust, and a boost gauge. I have also replaced my cam follower in my fuel pump, even though the one in there looked fine.
Any ideas? I have a vagcom so I can run logs, I just don't know which to run. I also built a pressure fitting thing for my intake so I can leak test. Unfortunately, it is inaccessible to me at the moment. I will be trying to get to it after Christmas.