TheJakofallTrads
Car-less
- Location
- Bronxville, NY
- Car(s)
- Audi RS3
Probably not the first, but I'm up there. I just got a call from Platinum VW that my turbo has failed, yay! I'd like to start by saying their service people are awesome, they gave me a loaner car before my car even got on the lift and the issue was diagnosed. The service techs and reps have been incredibly communicative thus far, and the person I have been working directly with has been super nice and apologetic about me having to wait until Monday for my car, I dropped the car off on 5/6/10 at 10am. Platinum is an APR authorized dealer and very mod friendly dealership, so although I bought my car at another dealership, I chose to take my car to Platinum. The turbo replacement is being completely covered under warranty. My car has a little over 22k miles on it, and either Dan GSR or myself has done all of the work on the car.
I am currently Stage 1 APR, but was previously Stage 2 with a catted 3" DP. A have a bunch of mods, but the only engine mods are: Full mounts, DV relocation, intake, and a boost tap right now.
Symptoms: CEL (Two codes, P0491 secondary air injection system, bank 1 too lean; and P0299 Turbocharger underboost) I also as of a week ago had what sounded like a rattling flex point on the downpipe, or a shot ceramic cat on an older car. The car held boost like a champ, made no "dentist drill" noise and although it rattled on deceleration, it otherwise felt pretty good, if not a little soft below 3K rpm.
Not too sure what actually happened to the turbo at this point, I'm hoping I can take a look at it when I pick up my car, but it's an IHI unit on a 2008.5 CBFA GTI and it's cooked. 10K miles stock, 12K miles at APR Stage 1 or Stage 2 combined. I was Stage 2 for about 4K miles.
I drive hard, but not too crazy. The car has never been tracked, or Autocrossed. Daily driver duties and some aggressive driving, that's about it. I use Motul X-Cess 5W40 every 5K miles for oil and do all service intervals myself.
Just wanted to put this post up for now, more to follow...
I am currently Stage 1 APR, but was previously Stage 2 with a catted 3" DP. A have a bunch of mods, but the only engine mods are: Full mounts, DV relocation, intake, and a boost tap right now.
Symptoms: CEL (Two codes, P0491 secondary air injection system, bank 1 too lean; and P0299 Turbocharger underboost) I also as of a week ago had what sounded like a rattling flex point on the downpipe, or a shot ceramic cat on an older car. The car held boost like a champ, made no "dentist drill" noise and although it rattled on deceleration, it otherwise felt pretty good, if not a little soft below 3K rpm.
Not too sure what actually happened to the turbo at this point, I'm hoping I can take a look at it when I pick up my car, but it's an IHI unit on a 2008.5 CBFA GTI and it's cooked. 10K miles stock, 12K miles at APR Stage 1 or Stage 2 combined. I was Stage 2 for about 4K miles.
I drive hard, but not too crazy. The car has never been tracked, or Autocrossed. Daily driver duties and some aggressive driving, that's about it. I use Motul X-Cess 5W40 every 5K miles for oil and do all service intervals myself.
Just wanted to put this post up for now, more to follow...
