dean_watford
Registered User
Some advice needed on what I should do....
2005 2.0T A3 8P. Revo Stage 1.
Car started to idle very fast when warm about a week ago, got worse over the week to the point where it was idling at 1400rpm and hunting badly when cold. No real performance loss then Engine Management Light came on.
Car has been to an Audi Specialist (where I bought it) and they read 5 fault codes out of the computer. They found a split hose, have replaced and car not idles correctly. Still 2 error codes which, the Audi diagnostics have lead to "Replace Intake Flap Motor". Sounds simple....
Err - Part is £350, labour is 4 hours.
Now I did some googling and there was a TSB listed for the VW GTI 06-08 recommending a software update as the values from the motor can sometimes be wrong. If a software update did not resolve the problem then replace motor.
Audi dealer knows nothing of this and even went as far to say they have never replaced an Intake Flap Motor on a 2.0T....
Engine Managment Light is now out....but garage warn it may come back.
Anyone had any similar issues? I'm inclined to just run with it as the car and I will be parting company in August. Reading what the motor does the only consequence of failure is drop in mpg and loss of some torque..... Or shoudl I just stop being stupid and cough up the cash!! I'm just worried that the replacement motor won't actually fix it!!
2005 2.0T A3 8P. Revo Stage 1.
Car started to idle very fast when warm about a week ago, got worse over the week to the point where it was idling at 1400rpm and hunting badly when cold. No real performance loss then Engine Management Light came on.
Car has been to an Audi Specialist (where I bought it) and they read 5 fault codes out of the computer. They found a split hose, have replaced and car not idles correctly. Still 2 error codes which, the Audi diagnostics have lead to "Replace Intake Flap Motor". Sounds simple....
Err - Part is £350, labour is 4 hours.
Now I did some googling and there was a TSB listed for the VW GTI 06-08 recommending a software update as the values from the motor can sometimes be wrong. If a software update did not resolve the problem then replace motor.
Audi dealer knows nothing of this and even went as far to say they have never replaced an Intake Flap Motor on a 2.0T....
Engine Managment Light is now out....but garage warn it may come back.
Anyone had any similar issues? I'm inclined to just run with it as the car and I will be parting company in August. Reading what the motor does the only consequence of failure is drop in mpg and loss of some torque..... Or shoudl I just stop being stupid and cough up the cash!! I'm just worried that the replacement motor won't actually fix it!!
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