CORSA NUT
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My car is REALLY pissing me off now!!
With not ever having a turbo car i was looking forward to owning one.I know it aint an RX7 or whatever but the power delivery of mine is so erratic it is really doing my head in now..
When driving somtimes the car feels so quick it's like there is actually a turbo working and it fly's but most of the time the car is flat through the rev range but still nippy.For example is was driving the other day and completly wasted a lad in a VTR from the lights and i could hear the standard Bosch DV whooshing like fuk and by 70 he was way behind..he was trying BTW before anyone starts
BUT yesterday i was at a bottle neck type road..next to me was a Ford Galaxy people carrier thingy.We both crawled off in 1st and must have both changed into 2nd at 2K odd then we both floored it around a large bend..even when i was 3rd i was only just ahead of him coming into the single road losing to a Galaxy?
So wtf is wrong with my car? It is going back to the garage i bought it from today to get the Master Cylinder on the clutch pedal repalced as the pedal sticks sometimes but i boubt they will be able to sort the power delivery out as they are reallty fuking clueless
Could the dodgy clutch pedal have anything to do with the power not coming all the time? What else could it be? Fuked Turbo?
Thanks for your time people
[Edited on 18-04-2004 by CORSA NUT]
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Adam-D
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clutch could be slipping? when the turbo comes on
i dont know about turbo's that much erratic power delivery? erm i dunno i can think of a few things but they would kill the turbo.
so it could be the clutch
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CORSA NUT
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Yeah i was thinking the clutch might be playing a big part
If i'm driving say in 3rd with the revs rising and i dump the clutch and release again the car rockets off like mad!!
Must be
How's the car then Adam??
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MarkM
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What car is it?
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CORSA NUT
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Also in the wet the turbo kicks in if i floor it in any low gear 1.2.3 at about 4.5 to 5K.Why does it only seems to kick in in the wet when it can't get traction?
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CORSA NUT
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Oh Audi A3 1.8 20V Turbo Sport
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Adam-D
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it could be slipping when it gets warm ?
my car isvery quick everything ive come up against ive beaten so far
still have a few little nigly things to sort out
and im gonna get some body shop quotes on a few things to tidy the body work up
could the dv be faulty? so its dumping when your trying to go so your losing boost? or you might have a boost leak?
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CORSA NUT
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Good to hear about the car mate well done Respect for doing it all yourself
I suppose it could be a few things but it is really annoying me now because i know it is meant to be a lot faster than what it is but somthing is making me lose faith in the car
Might be trading it in for a Yreg 106 GTI in black next week fuk it...
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MarkM
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Dont trade it in for that...u will regret it...the audi is far more refined etc...if you do your mad!!
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Adam-D
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noooooooooooo not a 106!
i dont think im doing much today.i could have a look? doubt i could fix it it could be worth a go?
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CORSA NUT
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I'm off out later mate then it's going back but cheers for the offer
What's wrong with a 106 GTI?
If my car was running right i would be happy with it but...
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Adam-D
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once its running right u will love it
you say when it boosts correctly its great?
106 is a small car youve had astra, audi, a 106 will feel small and built crap imo
you could always buy my car??
[Edited on 18-04-2004 by Adam-D]
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CORSA NUT
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I've been offered more for my car trade in than what i payed for it mate hence the 106
I was out to manchester yesterday and it is a beast on the m/way I know what you mean by refined..it is so smooth.
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CORSA NUT
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ttt
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Colin
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Sounds like a boost leak me thinks
Is there an Audi A3 forum cos they would know better than us.
And dont get a 106 ya dafty
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Adam-D
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yeah id stick with the audi or see what its like when thyve fixed the master cylinder
mention too them what its doing not doing when it goes in
if you get more on trade then hold onto it and see what else you can trade it in for
*cough* subaru/nissan*cough*
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Adam-D
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p/s im doing not a lot today if you want i can still have a look ill be working on smoking spitfire today
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corsa5dr
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Get the 106 A3 is a boat around corners compared to it, and performance is pretty much the same.
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StuartVRS
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if you can hear the DV, its fucked Change the DV straight away.
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Scotty_B
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www.clubgti.com
They'll sort you out mate.
Its for VW but they use the same engines I think.
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Adam-D
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quote: Originally posted by corsaCsxi
if you can hear the DV, its fucked Change the DV straight away.
i was waiting for you to come online
i knew youd know
i was trying to rember what you said bout the d/v
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vibrio
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quote: Originally posted by corsaCsxi
if you can hear the DV, its fucked Change the DV straight away.
wrong
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CorsaLad
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i thought these audis were meant to be reliable are the a3 turbos known for having problems, or just a one off?
[Edited on 18-04-2004 by CorsaLad]
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StuartVRS
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quote: Originally posted by vibrio
quote: Originally posted by corsaCsxi
if you can hear the DV, its fucked Change the DV straight away.
wrong
I think you will find im right
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StuartVRS
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quote: Originally posted by CorsaLad
i thought these audis were meant to be reliable are the a3 turbos known for having problems, or just a one off?
[Edited on 18-04-2004 by CorsaLad]
They are reliable, they do have the odd common problem like the DV failing, they are not very good reliability wise. I havent really heard of any clutch problems like Alan is having though. Ive had problems like new MAF, Limp mode, New throttle body and other minor problems.
[Edited on 18-04-2004 by corsaCsxi]
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