Boost Problems!

[bgoldstraw]

Got a slight problem with my auq. it all started last week when i noticed id lost about 5psi and the dv wasnt working properly, the car just wasnt pulling right.

I had the management light on the dash so i plugged vagcom in and had an error for the n249 valve so i assumed it was faulty and was going to try the bypass at the weekend.

Then today i noticed it was smoking a little, looks like oil  so i plugged it back into vagcom and i had an error 16396 camshaft intake i think it was

I also checked the oil and it looks a little over filled. I had to fill up on the motorway on the way back from usc at pod but that was 3 weeks ago so guessing its not that??

My vagcom isnt registered so cant measure readings over grp 25? think i can only read fault codes so this is all i know

Any help is appreciated, thanks

[topher]

If you've overfilled the oil your cat may be damaged.. it can take a while to work it's way through but you have the tell tale signs. I would try to rule that out before you go chasing the other faults - if the cat isn't giving your o2 sensors the right readings it will be holding the power back.

Where abouts are you? I may be able to help.

[bgoldstraw]

ok thanks for the advice, it has a sports cat on at the min so wonder if i should try the cat on it? it does sound like its been blowing for a while, especially when cold, but took it to powerflow and he said its nothing  im in stone, between stafford and stoke on trent, cheers blaine

[topher]

ah yes i know stone very well, i used to blast around there in my mini all the time when i was 17

the sports cats are less prone to damage from oil over-fill.. it tends to just blow right through them.

Did the code for your n249 come back? Could it have been an old code thats been sitting there for months? It's fairly easy to do a temporary "bodge" bypass to rule that out.

Generally the 16396 code pops up when the cam adjuster gets tight/stuck.. i've not had to replace one yet!

powerflow.. nuff said really

[bgoldstraw]

yeah theres some quality roads here, lost a couple of cars getting to them aswell  :embarassed: lol!

the code hasnt come back yet and ive done about 30 miles in it today, it doesnt seem to be getting any better either 

its something different everyweek lol guess thats all part of the fun hey 

are you local?

[topher]

not particularly local anymore.. i used to be more over lichfield way back in those days.

if you can get the car to hinckley (about an hour from you) i can give it a once-over and point you in the right direction

[bgoldstraw]

ok mate gonna try the cat on it tomorrow to see if that helps but might take you up on that if not, cheers for your help blaine