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Offline harlemex

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Re: Turbo or boost fault?
« Reply #10 on: 23 June 2014, 23:00 »
mine did this and it was my maf.

Offline MoMartin

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Re: Turbo or boost fault?
« Reply #11 on: 24 June 2014, 11:24 »
mine did this and it was my maf.

This

Edit - well the fault code was maf the boost spikes were throttle body i believe (as nino suggested)
« Last Edit: 24 June 2014, 12:22 by MoMartin »

Offline Dalo Harkin

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Re: Turbo or boost fault?
« Reply #12 on: 24 June 2014, 12:16 »
may also be worth cleaning the throttle body in case its sticking
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Offline Tezmax

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Re: Turbo or boost fault?
« Reply #13 on: 25 June 2014, 10:29 »
Maf changed but made no difference. Will clean throttle body this afternoon and see how it goes. Got no vagcom to realign though. Whats the symptoms if TB adjustment required?

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Re: Turbo or boost fault?
« Reply #14 on: 26 June 2014, 22:09 »
should realighn its self after a few miles
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Re: Turbo or boost fault?
« Reply #15 on: 27 June 2014, 17:45 »
should realighn its self after a few miles

No it won't. His is an AUM which needs realigning with VAGCOM.