Hi All

i've just passed my test and bought a 1997 1800se A4
the problem ive got it seems to lack power/feels sluggish
any suggestions apart from Stealership
Also when i cruising it seem like its pulsing

any HELP be greatful

 

Is it turbo?? whats a 1800se??

Anyway, that sounds like the same problem I was having. Mines a 2001 1.8T, and she is in the stealership right now. They told me it was a bad bypass valve. Whatever that is. IT was causing my boost to be all over the place. Sometime way up, sometimes none at all. All in all, I needed that piece fixed, a hose that went with it which wasnt covered by the warranty, and a battery, also not covered by warranty. MY total cost will be about 350 dollars. Without a warranty, which I assume based on the year of your car, I have no idea what it might cost.

But it does sound exactly what my car was doing, and that is what I was told fixed the problem.

 

Sounds like a bad bypass valve (aka diverter valve or dv) It's easy to fix. You can get a 710N bypass valve for about $40 at the dealership. The 710N is the bypass vavle from the TT.

Do a search and you see that this problem is well documented on this forum.

 

Your in the UK I believe they have a few different engines over there. 1800se? Is it turbo or not? pPlease explain more and we can help.

 

Hi it is not a Turbo just an 1800 petrol
SE means Special Edition

cheers

 

I kinda of figured it was'nt a turbo. How many miles are on your car? Maybe it's time for a full tune up. Plugs, Wires, Filters, etc...

 

Bypass and diverter valve are not the same.

 

I'm afraid a non-turbo 1.8 IS sluggish. I think it's rated 130 bhp.