Diesel engine intake carbon build up issues, we are seeing an increase I cases of inlet carbon build up in diesel engines coming through the workshop. With modern diesel engines running much more E.G.R to meet emissions requirements and extended service intervals along with poor quality fuel this seems to be on the increase….
In the workshop recently an Audi S7 V8 twin turbo customers complaint described as engine stalling and then difficult to start it was also mentioned that on starting an unusual noise was heard . The vehicle had been recovered to the workshop and initially after checking visually for any signs of issues alongside basic levels…
Damaged Diesel Particulate Filters Since lockdown we are seeing more and more damaged DPF ‘s a lot more than normal. It’s very tempting in these tough times to try and save money and cut corners when your car goes wrong especially where DPF’s are concerned as most people realise that when that dreaded DPF…
During what has been a very challenging year probably the hardest I have seen since I started my business in 1981, we have been privileged to work on some fantastic Audi and VW vehicles including a vast array of Audi R8’s, a new RSQ8 and a new RSQ3 and a new RS3 alongside a constant…
VW Audi Add blue \ SCR faults Having Ad Blue faults with your VW or Audi group vehicle? we are seeing more and more issues with these systems and have invested considerable time and money in research and tooling to enable us to fully understand, diagnose and repair the Adblue systems. We have carried out…
We have a nice example of a Subaru Type R in the workshop which has just been taken out of dry storage after twelve years. Most of the work required is routine service items and we quickly had the vehicle up and running The one unusual fault was that we couldn’t select reverse gear all…
In the workshop this week our first stage 2 upgrade on the newer Audi S4 B9 turbo. This vehicle has a Wagner up-rated inter-cooler Milltek de-cat exhaust section and high flow carbon intake system. Audi B9 S4 Tuning on the dyno.. De-cat exhaust.. Bench flashing ECU.. Ecu remapping at the moment is a bench flash…
In the workshop this week a stunning Golf R 2.0 TSI 300 bhp standard vehicle. Customer requested a stage 2 build to achieve 400 BHP . This required an Airtec larger inter-cooler requiring removal of the front bumper and crash bars as the inter-cooler is sandwiched between the air conditioning radiator and the cooling Radiator…
Audi RS4 V8 in the workshop for an engine management light on the fault was related to the solenoid used to control the secondary air . The solenoid is located underneath the inlet manifold and requires quite a bit of stripping down . Once the manifold was removed we could visibly see the fault a…
