Overheating problem?
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Overheating problem?
Anyone have problems with their roadster overheating? Our 225Q is getting REALLY hot. I have not noticed the temp gauge going over midline, and there are no warnings in the display, but the hood gets almost too hot to touch. It has heated our garage to about 100', after a couple mile drive. The engine, of course, is blistering...
Any ideas? Other than taking to dealer for a lookover?
Any ideas? Other than taking to dealer for a lookover?
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My 180 Coupe is hot to the touch after hard runs above the nose.
Even at the track on an 80 degree day the temp gauge only creeped above midline a little.<p>Ivan
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"Zorro" 2000MY, 180hp, Fronttrak, Silver/Ebony, MKII suspension, spoilTT
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Sounds normal to me. It is the turbo that is getting blistering hot . . .
inside the engine compartment. If we could easily see our turbo it would be glowing bright orange within a short period of time.
So long as the gauge and idiot lights are normal, it shouldn't be of any concern.
What you are talking about IS one of the reasons that people are doing some of the mods that we do. The ECU Chip actually allows the turbo and engine to run cooler. An exhaust allows the turbo to run cooler. A larger intercooler allows the turbo to run cooler. Synthetic Motor Oil allows the turbo and engine to run cooler.
Yes, it is true that by having the engine run cooler is will in turn produce more horsepower and torque. That is the unfortunate price we have to pay because of the concern of heating our turbos and engines too much! lol
This is also the reason I will be installing a gauge pod in my car so i can more closely monitor different things in my 180TTQ.
I hope this explained things to you.
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So long as the gauge and idiot lights are normal, it shouldn't be of any concern.
What you are talking about IS one of the reasons that people are doing some of the mods that we do. The ECU Chip actually allows the turbo and engine to run cooler. An exhaust allows the turbo to run cooler. A larger intercooler allows the turbo to run cooler. Synthetic Motor Oil allows the turbo and engine to run cooler.
Yes, it is true that by having the engine run cooler is will in turn produce more horsepower and torque. That is the unfortunate price we have to pay because of the concern of heating our turbos and engines too much! lol
This is also the reason I will be installing a gauge pod in my car so i can more closely monitor different things in my 180TTQ.
I hope this explained things to you.
<p><a href="http://registry.audiworld.com/audi/registry/details.asp?car=3285"><img SRC="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/AudiWorldPics/2000/ttsig.jpg" BORDER=0 alt="Click for Mods"></a><a HREF="http://larrytt.tripod.com">Larry's TTQ WebSite
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It is explained very well in the archives . ..if you can't find it, i will look later . ..
Mance (ExTTreme) posted it a few weeks back. It all has to do with a better air/fuel mixture. The really big difference is when you install an exhaust though.
Do a search and you should find it. Look under chipping, or exttreme, or temperature .. .something like that.<p><a href="http://registry.audiworld.com/audi/registry/details.asp?car=3285"><img SRC="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/AudiWorldPics/2000/ttsig.jpg" BORDER=0 alt="Click for Mods"></a>
<a HREF="http://larrytt.tripod.com">Larry's TTQ WebSite
Do a search and you should find it. Look under chipping, or exttreme, or temperature .. .something like that.<p><a href="http://registry.audiworld.com/audi/registry/details.asp?car=3285"><img SRC="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/AudiWorldPics/2000/ttsig.jpg" BORDER=0 alt="Click for Mods"></a>
<a HREF="http://larrytt.tripod.com">Larry's TTQ WebSite
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Re: Sounds normal to me. It is the turbo that is getting blistering hot . . .
Hey LarryTT,
I believe I read or dreamed somewhere that your new TT comes with a 'special' oil that is not to be changed for 5000 miles. Something about helping piston rings to seal... It went on to say not to use synthetic oil. Do you know if that refered only to the break in period or is synthetic nixed?
I believe I read or dreamed somewhere that your new TT comes with a 'special' oil that is not to be changed for 5000 miles. Something about helping piston rings to seal... It went on to say not to use synthetic oil. Do you know if that refered only to the break in period or is synthetic nixed?
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My new TT? Same one I have had since November 1999
Break-in oils are from the 1970's and 80's when engine tolerances and engine fabrication were not as good as today.
Audi recommends a 5000 mile oil service for the 2000 cars and I think they changed it to 10,000 for the 2001 cars. I don't have an '01 so I can RTFM! lol
I switched to Mobil 1 Tri-Synthetic at my first oil change. I was also told that the TT's ALL come with synthetic FROM the FACTORY. The dealers actually DON'T put synthetic oil in, they put in regular oil! I could not believe this when I heard that.
I highly recommend synthetic oil.<p><a href="http://registry.audiworld.com/audi/registry/details.asp?car=3285"><img SRC="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/AudiWorldPics/2000/ttsig.jpg" BORDER=0 alt="Click for Mods"></a>
<a HREF="http://larrytt.tripod.com">Larry's TTQ WebSite
Audi recommends a 5000 mile oil service for the 2000 cars and I think they changed it to 10,000 for the 2001 cars. I don't have an '01 so I can RTFM! lol
I switched to Mobil 1 Tri-Synthetic at my first oil change. I was also told that the TT's ALL come with synthetic FROM the FACTORY. The dealers actually DON'T put synthetic oil in, they put in regular oil! I could not believe this when I heard that.
I highly recommend synthetic oil.<p><a href="http://registry.audiworld.com/audi/registry/details.asp?car=3285"><img SRC="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/AudiWorldPics/2000/ttsig.jpg" BORDER=0 alt="Click for Mods"></a>
<a HREF="http://larrytt.tripod.com">Larry's TTQ WebSite
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