David de los Reyes
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Hi everyone , I recently purchased a 2002 Audi S3 , it has 39,000kms. Since I got it , I changed the engine oil , spark plugs (oem), air filter , fuel filter , oil filter and all the drivetrain fluids .
I've owned it for 2 months and noticed something strange .. When engine temp is 0-85 degrees , car runs fantastic !! Once I hit the normal operating temperature the car starts to feel sluggish. You will notice it after 3,000rpm as pull is noticeably weaker. Had the car scanned and found a faulty temp sensor. Replaced this but still no results . Read forums wc have pointed me to check for boost leaks , I did find some loose clamps and did replace a few of them to be on the safe side however still no prevail. Changed out the n75 with brand new unit and still no changes. Anyone with experience on this , or any idea? It is summer now in the Philippines , my outside temp indicator reads 32-33 degrees. Could it be heat soak ? But then again this only happens consistently when temp gauge is smack in the middle , anything before that and car is perfectly fine .
I've owned it for 2 months and noticed something strange .. When engine temp is 0-85 degrees , car runs fantastic !! Once I hit the normal operating temperature the car starts to feel sluggish. You will notice it after 3,000rpm as pull is noticeably weaker. Had the car scanned and found a faulty temp sensor. Replaced this but still no results . Read forums wc have pointed me to check for boost leaks , I did find some loose clamps and did replace a few of them to be on the safe side however still no prevail. Changed out the n75 with brand new unit and still no changes. Anyone with experience on this , or any idea? It is summer now in the Philippines , my outside temp indicator reads 32-33 degrees. Could it be heat soak ? But then again this only happens consistently when temp gauge is smack in the middle , anything before that and car is perfectly fine .