My attempts to track down a possible lean-causing leak ultimately led to this:



No, it's not causing my lean code... it is the result of me losing a socket while reinstalling the TIP. You get one guess where the socket ended up... [:@]

So, anyone want to sell me a K03 or K04 cheap?

I'm debating whether to go K04... I have APR Stage 1+ now.

Is it safe to drive, as long as I stay out of boost? It still boosts but I get a dentist drill sound...

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2002 A4(B6) 1.8TQM, Goodwood Green
Mods: APR Stage 1+, TT225, 710N, APR Snub, JH solid short-throw shifter, Euro shift knob/boot, VMR 18" RS4 Reps w/General Exclaim UHP, 4300K HID D2S, hardwired Valentine 1 w/remote display

daaaaaaaaaaaang, that sucks... DUDE, you should have gone to your local auto store and picked up one of those wand magnet things. I dropped a bolt into the housing of my talon's turbo and thought i was screwed... i went and picked one of those things up and it got it out easily, i never started my car of course...

was the car on when you dropped it down there?

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WWJD
1996 2.8 12v - RIP
2001 2.8 30v - SikWidIt, too much to list..

You can find used ones on vortex for cheap like this

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FACTS > followers
197whp and 292wtq with no chip on stock ic, airbox and catback
AEG crank +Scat rods + 83mm Wiseco pistons = CincyTT Version 2.0T

No, the car wasn't on. I was reinstalling the TIP and tightening down the hose clamps on something (N75 hoses perhaps) when the socket fell off. I heard it fall but I didn't see where it went. I looked all over for it but couldn't find it. I thought it had fallen into the engine compartment somewhere and it would fall out when I started the car. I finished installing the TIP, fired her up, and went for a test drive, and got the dreaded dentist drill sound. I found the socket when I removed the TIP again. It must have been rattling around inside the TIP and chewing up the turbo blades.

Believe me, if I'd seen the socket fall into the TIP I would have gotten it out before starting it up...

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2002 A4(B6) 1.8TQM, Goodwood Green
Mods: APR Stage 1+, TT225, 710N, APR Snub, JH solid short-throw shifter, Euro shift knob/boot, VMR 18" RS4 Reps w/General Exclaim UHP, 4300K HID D2S, hardwired Valentine 1 w/remote display

get it rebuilt by g-popshop.com for $425+$25 s/h (<that the price to get your k03 rebuilt into a k04 spec) and then pic up the software from AWE for $600 or APR(don't know cost) and you'll be very happy

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New Pic coming as soon as the snow disappears....ok the snow is gone, I'm just lazy

dang that sucks so much sorry about that

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CLX- it's better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it.
Preparedness is not paranoia.
"A turbo: Exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster." Jeremy Clarkson

Wow. That's some pretty bad damage.

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-Craig
Deleware Valley Audi Group

Sheez, ya dont see that everyday.
What good stroke of "now I need a bigger turbo" luck.

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Acetrebo
"because life is too short to drive bad cars"

I've been thinking that I'll keep this little trick under my hat for when I want to upgrade my turbo.

"Woops honey I "accidentally" screwed up my turbo, this is the cheapest thing that I can do"

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New Pic coming as soon as the snow disappears....ok the snow is gone, I'm just lazy

[sm=yikesomg.gif]Holy $#!*!!!!!!! That sucks.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1998-...spagenameZWDVW

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2004 S4 6MT black *just bought
99.5 A4 1.8TQM red and 17" A6 4.2 wheels *sale pending
97 A4 1.8TQMS silver & lots of mods *totaled
96 A4 2.8M black *totaled