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Old 03-06-2006, 01:15 PM
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Checked my dads A4 out because he said it was making no power. There is 0 boost and I checked all the lines and hoses which seem fine. Car is a 98.5, think this is the wastegate flap problem?
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Also, there is no CEL
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is it making a clicking noise when he is off the gas? if so, it's probably the wategate.
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You dont need a CEL to have a bad turbo, Does is make any wierd noises? Or is oil everywhere?
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dead waste gate actuator, there will be no codes
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