How To Fix A Boost Problem Audi TT S3 1.8T

Owning a 20 year old turbo car while fun can be filled with boost leaks and failing sensors. this walk though should help familiarise you with your car and give you some confidence of what to check and look for.

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All listed below are the like culprits of many common issues that we run into on a daily basis.

N75 issues / symptoms : Intermittent boost issues Limp mode Worse when hot

N249 issues / Symptoms: - Power loss - Logging fault code - Cutting boost mid gear Maf / Amm issues / symptoms: - lack of power - Power fluctuation through the rev range - Logging fault code Dv issues / symptoms - fluttering noise instead of air rush noise boost loss over boost cut logging fault

Testing:

Maf/Amm - Unplug sensor and go for drive, if improves symptoms likely to be the issue

N75 - Un plug, drive if resolves issue then likely sensor at fault

N75 - Measure voltages at plug to N75, should be 11-14v pin 1, pin 2 should be 3-5v

N75 measure Ohmic value of valve hot and cold - should be 25-35 ohms

DV- push up valve from bottom then cover top spout, when you release top spout should bang back into place, if it doesn't, likely cause.

A Boost gauge is a very quick and easy way to determine if you have an issue. Vcds or suitable Obd code reader will also show if your logging any issues and can also be used to check if sensors are working as they should be.

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Please double check your part numbers as they may differ depending on modal, the details below are for a 2001 BAM 225. Part numbers are as follows: N249 - 078 906 283A N75 - 06A 906 283 F ( latest revision) DV - 06A 145 710P ( latest revision) Maf / Amm - 0 280 218 034 ( bosch)