Dza360

Hi,
I had my 2004 A4 1.8T DPP-ed about 4-5 months ago at ECS TUning in Ohio and I just moved to FLA for the next six months. I got the APR exhaust too...and I am enjoying them both.

Since about 3 weeks ago...I have been getting a sputtering at low rpm's at a cold start. And it almost lurches until i get the RPMs up. It seems to go away after I get the engine warms up. My CEL goes on for about a day or two and then goes off....this happens sporadically.

I took the car in to have it VAG-ed at Key Audi in Jacksonville and they said the car was running rich but other than that...there was nothing off. They reset the CEL, but I think the problem will be back. I told them it happens mostly at a cold start or after letting the car sit for a while. They said I would have to get it towed by Audi Roadside to the dealer even if it was running so as to qualify for an overnight stay at the dealer. What a stupid policy.

So they reset the CEL but when it comes back on I will get the codes and I guess I will know more then. ECS TUning told me to get the codes and to call them back when I have them so they could diagnose the problem a little better, over the phone. I am thinking MAF sensor, since I re-oiled my k&n filter at 10,000 miles.

Any suggestions?
thanks,
David

KMHPaladin

B6 forum

kenny (dremel)

MAF can cause rich or lean conditions, depending on the circumstance.

Dza360

Holy ****....Matt is the man. After some looking around we noticed that one of my hoses was almost totally off on my Forge DIV. Valve. sucking sound, nasty ricey bov sound....sputtering, rich codes, sputtering.

all better.

Matt, You are the best. I still owe him beers.

Thanks for the suggestions.
D