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Title: Boost Leak, Symptoms?
Post by: nezquick on February 13, 2012, 09:35:00 am
Hi, Recently my car has felt a little sluggish although not underpowered to a point that im worried about something serious.

On my boost gauge i've noticed im making about a solid 10 (or just over) peak and then it will start to drop down to about 5 psi once in the higher rev range  :sad1: Am I right in thinking I have a leak? Any advice one the best ways to check for leaks? what about using smoke? I've heard of people doing it and at work we have specially designed smoke pellets used to find leaks in plumbing and gas work could i not just hold it infront of the intake? I don't like the idea of doing it personally but if people have with success then I don't mind giving it a go.

Many thanks, I will try and get a video today and upload it so people can actually see what and how much it drops by. It feels like the higher I am in the rev range the quicker the boost drops, most noticeable in 2nd and 3rd gear.

Cheers  :drinking:
Title: Re: Boost Leak, Symptoms?
Post by: gazon69 on February 13, 2012, 04:47:35 pm
Unplug the maf sensor, drive the car, if all feels ok you got a leak. Dont forget to plug it back in.
Title: Re: Boost Leak, Symptoms?
Post by: RedRobin on February 13, 2012, 04:53:59 pm
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Title: Re: Boost Leak, Symptoms?
Post by: nezquick on February 13, 2012, 07:48:07 pm


 
This is a really short and quickly put together video with my phone so sorry for sound quakity and cellotape rustling thats all i had to hand. you can see how the boost drops off as i get to the higher end of rev counter but coudnt take it to the top.

It might be me being silly but it just doesnt feel right.. Are there any main areas to check for leaks? ill try removing the maf tomuro if i get a chance at linch. do i just let it dangle or what? iv heard they are quite fragile.

thanks in advance!

Stock ecu at the moment.
Title: Re: Boost Leak, Symptoms?
Post by: Sie on February 13, 2012, 07:57:14 pm
Think he means just unplug it. Mine does the same but I havent really had chance to go for a good drive and check it out. Will keep an eye on this thread.

Sie
Title: Re: Boost Leak, Symptoms?
Post by: RedRobin on February 13, 2012, 08:10:09 pm
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I don't ever recall my boost gauge showing such a sudden and fast drop off. Can you get someone to do some logs?
Title: Re: Boost Leak, Symptoms?
Post by: rich83 on February 13, 2012, 08:16:18 pm
Impossible to deduce anything from that video, the pulls are not long enough. If you do a 2000rpm-redline pull in 3rd what PSI does it make?
Title: Re: Boost Leak, Symptoms?
Post by: gazon69 on February 13, 2012, 08:17:27 pm
You dont need to remove the whole sensor. Just unplug the connector from the sensor and tape it to something out of the way. Take it for a drive. If all feels ok you got a leak, if not its something else and could do with some running some logs
Title: Re: Boost Leak, Symptoms?
Post by: nezquick on February 13, 2012, 08:17:37 pm
Thats probably me taking my foot of the pedal i think, erm no no one i know well enough has vag com or other. klstar does so i might pm him and ask politly and offer a beer token. do you know whether a.boost leak or issue would show up on a scan? If the weather holds up tomurrow ill try and get it on the ramps to check the dv.

Im driving up to bristol friday night so ill try and get some more footage if need be
Title: Re: Boost Leak, Symptoms?
Post by: RedRobin on February 13, 2012, 08:19:54 pm
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Proper VCDS logging is really your only most reliable way to find out what's going on.
Title: Re: Boost Leak, Symptoms?
Post by: nezquick on February 13, 2012, 08:20:09 pm
Impossible to deduce anything from that video, the pulls are not long enough. If you do a 2000rpm-redline pull in 3rd what PSI does it make?

it will drop to and just below 5psi i try and get some.more footage but roads were a little limiting and wet so will have to take some more footage on the motorway come friday. ill let you know tomuro morning what psi i make and what it drops to.
Title: Re: Boost Leak, Symptoms?
Post by: nezquick on February 13, 2012, 08:21:33 pm
You dont need to remove the whole sensor. Just unplug the connector from the sensor and tape it to something out of the way. Take it for a drive. If all feels ok you got a leak, if not its something else and could do with some running some logs

ill try that tomuro morning then and let you know if theres a difference betwwen how it feels etc.
Title: Re: Boost Leak, Symptoms?
Post by: rich83 on February 13, 2012, 08:21:52 pm
Are you GTI or ED30? Remapped?

Title: Re: Boost Leak, Symptoms?
Post by: nezquick on February 13, 2012, 08:24:30 pm
Gti no map yet
Title: Re: Boost Leak, Symptoms?
Post by: rich83 on February 13, 2012, 08:27:52 pm
You need to find out what PSI the standard GTI ko3 should be holding at high RPM, that way you can see instantly if you have a boost leak
Title: Re: Boost Leak, Symptoms?
Post by: nezquick on February 13, 2012, 08:39:04 pm
Started googling but limited to phone at the moment. does anyone know any links or best to get them? would i be best of finding out from the horses mouth and dropping into a steakers tomuro and ask the technician for the info?
Title: Re: Boost Leak, Symptoms?
Post by: rich83 on February 13, 2012, 08:40:15 pm
They wont know.... best to ask on here, maybe start another thread "boost pressures on stock GTI"
Title: Re: Boost Leak, Symptoms?
Post by: nezquick on February 13, 2012, 08:47:13 pm
Hmm will do no me thinks. apparently tge quickest way to tell is if you have a stock gti the vaccum should show 20 or very close to 20. Mine do es so perhaps the dv is gone ill check tomuro. i also dod the pcv test and thats sweet.

Cheers
 :happy2:
Title: Re: Boost Leak, Symptoms?
Post by: Sie on February 13, 2012, 09:09:01 pm
What's pcv test?

Here a link to a chap with similar prob

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,29245.0.html

Sie
Title: Re: Boost Leak, Symptoms?
Post by: nezquick on February 13, 2012, 09:12:35 pm
Thanks ill read the thread in a min! Let the car idle and pull the dipstick out and the engine should run rough or chockey. if it continues to run smooth then you need a new one. theres quite a few threads on it and other tests and effectd symptoms etc
Title: Re: Boost Leak, Symptoms?
Post by: nezquick on February 15, 2012, 05:48:40 pm
I got this on my scan today, anyone want to shed some light? should I just clear all the faults and hope for the best or does something actually need replacing?


Chassis Type: 1K0
Scan: 01 03 08 09 15 16 17 19 25 42 44 46 52 56 62 72

VIN: ----------- Mileage: 116810km/72582miles

00-Steering Angle Sensor -- Status: OK 0000
01-Engine -- Status: Malfunction 0010
03-ABS Brakes -- Status: Malfunction 0010
08-Auto HVAC -- Status: OK 0000
09-Cent. Elect. -- Status: Malfunction 0010
15-Airbags -- Status: OK 0000
16-Steering wheel -- Status: OK 0000
17-Instruments -- Status: OK 0000
19-CAN Gateway -- Status: OK 0000
25-Immobilizer -- Status: OK 0000
42-Door Elect, Driver -- Status: OK 0000
44-Steering Assist -- Status: OK 0000
46-Central Conv. -- Status: OK 0000
52-Door Elect, Pass. -- Status: OK 0000
56-Radio -- Status: Malfunction 0010
62-Door, Rear Left -- Status: OK 0000
72-Door, Rear Right -- Status: Malfunction 0010
 
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Address 01: Engine        Labels: 06F-907-115-AXX.lbl
   Part No SW: 1K0 907 115     HW:             
   Component: 2.0l R4/4V TFSI  00 0070 
   Revision: --H01---    Serial number: VWZ7Z0D1220341
   Coding: 0403000318070060
   Shop #: WSC 00607 210 71741
   VCID: E3C12BBF5BC5

2 Faults Found:
000665 - Boost Pressure Regulation: Control Range Not Reached
               P0299 - 002 - Lower Limit Exceeded
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01100010
                    Fault Priority: 0
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Mileage: 115422 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2000.00.00
                    Time: 13:37:28

             Freeze Frame:
                    RPM: 3718 /min
                    Load: 84.3 %
                    Speed: 52.0 km/h
                    Temperature: 87.0°C
                    Temperature: 22.0°C
                    Absolute Pres.: 1020.0 mbar
                    Voltage: 14.224 V

000256 - Mass Air Flow Sensor (G70): Supply Voltage
               P0100 - 004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100100
                    Fault Priority: 0
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Mileage: 0 km
                    Time Indication: 0

             Freeze Frame:
                    RPM: 0 /min
                    Load: 0.0 %
                    Speed: 0.0 km/h
                    Temperature: 5.0°C
                    Temperature: 5.0°C
                    Absolute Pres.: 1010.0 mbar
                    Voltage: 11.938 V

Readiness: 0000 0000

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Address 03: ABS Brakes        Labels: 1K0-907-379-MK60-F.lbl
   Part No: 1K0 907 379 K
   Component: ESP FRONT MK60      0104 
   Coding: 0004738
   Shop #: WSC 01279 785 00200
   VCID: 3A7F36DB0CCF

1 Fault Found:
01314 - Engine Control Module
            013 - Check DTC Memory - Intermittent

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Address 08: Auto HVAC        Labels: 1K0-907-044.lbl
   Part No: 1K0 907 044 AB
   Component: ClimatronicPQ35 066 0404 
   Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
   VCID: 67D9BFAF2FFD

No fault code found.

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Address 09: Cent. Elect.        Labels: 3C0-937-049-23-H.lbl
   Part No SW: 1K0 937 049 N    HW: 1K0 937 049 N*
   Component: Bordnetz-SG     H34 0803 
   Revision: 00H34000    Serial number: 00000001309029
   Coding: E58D0F0600041800001400001400000000087F075C
   Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
   VCID: 3A7F36DB0CCF

   Part No: 1K2 955 119 B
   Component: Wischer VW350  012  0401 
   Coding: 00065493
   Shop #: WSC 00000 

   Part No: 1K0 955 559 M
   Component: RegenLichtSens 005  0605 
   Coding: 00218142
   Shop #: WSC 00000 

1 Fault Found:
00061 - Footwell Lights
            012 - Electrical Fault in Circuit

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Address 15: Airbags        Labels: 1K0-909-605.lbl
   Part No SW: 1K0 909 605 C    HW: 1K0 909 605 C
   Component: 08 AIRBAG VW8   013 2100 
   Revision: 02013000    Serial number: 0033HD0316KN 
   Coding: 0012344
   Shop #: WSC 01269 785 00200
   VCID: 2C530083F69B

No fault code found.

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Address 16: Steering wheel        Labels: 1K0-953-549-MY8.lbl
   Part No SW: 1K0 953 549 F    HW: 1K0 953 549 F
   Component: Lenksäulenmodul 521 0050 
   Coding: 0000012
   Shop #: WSC 01279 785 00200
   VCID: 356525E725D1

No fault code found.

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Address 17: Instruments        Labels: 1K0-920-xxx-17.lbl
   Part No: 1K6 920 960 D
   Component: KOMBIINSTRUMENT VDD 0812 
   Coding: 0003403
   Shop #: WSC 00607 067 57207
   VCID: 306B14F3DAB3

No fault code found.

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Address 19: CAN Gateway        Labels: 1K0-907-530.lbl
   Part No SW: 1K0 907 530 E    HW: 1K0 907 951
   Component: Gateway         H09 0110 
   Revision: 09          Serial number: 2700104C02079E
   Coding: 3D3F0340070003
   Shop #: WSC 01279 785 00200
   VCID: 295DF997F969

No fault code found.

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Address 25: Immobilizer        Labels: 1K0-920-xxx-25.clb
   Part No: 1K6 920 960 D
   Component: IMMO            VDD 0812 
   Shop #: WSC 00607 210 71741
   VCID: 306B14F3DAB3

No fault code found.

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Address 42: Door Elect, Driver        Labels: 1K0-959-701-MIN1.lbl
   Part No: 1K0 959 701 E
   Component: Tuersteuergeraet 09 0148 
   Coding: 0000052
   Shop #: WSC 01279 785 00200
   VCID: 306B14F3DAB3

No fault code found.

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Address 44: Steering Assist        Labels: 1Kx-909-14x-44.clb
   Part No: 1K2 909 144 H
   Component: EPS_ZFLS Kl.12      1502 
   Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
   VCID: 316D11F7D1B9

No fault code found.

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Address 46: Central Conv.        Labels: 1K0-959-433-MIN.clb
   Part No: 1K0 959 433 BL
   Component: 01 KSG              0301 
   Coding: 81C802087F2D8505485FC69010
   Shop #: WSC 00607 210 71741
   VCID: 7BF1F3DF4375

   Part No: 1K0 951 605 C
   Component: LIN BACKUP HORN H02 1301

   Part No: 1K0 907 719 B
   Component: Neigungssensor  004 0003

   Part No: 1K0 951 177
   Component: Innenraumueberw.004 0101

No fault code found.

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Address 52: Door Elect, Pass.        Labels: 1K0-959-702-MIN1.lbl
   Part No: 1K0 959 702 E
   Component: Tuersteuergeraet 09 0154 
   Coding: 0000052
   Shop #: WSC 01279 785 00200
   VCID: 316D11F7D1B9

No fault code found.

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Address 56: Radio        Labels: 1K0-035-1xx-56.lbl
   Part No: 1K0 035 186 L
   Component: Radio BVX       012 0022 
   Coding: 0040402
   Shop #: WSC 01279 785 00200
   VCID: 2F69178FC78D

1 Fault Found:
00872 - Bass Speaker Rear Left (R15)
            011 - Open Circuit

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Address 62: Door, Rear Left        Labels: 1K0-959-703-GEN1.lbl
   Part No: 1K0 959 703 C
   Component: Tuersteuergeraet 06 0213 
   Coding: 0000016
   Shop #: WSC 01279 785 00200
   VCID: 306B14F3DAB3

No fault code found.

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Address 72: Door, Rear Right        Labels: 1K0-959-704-GEN1.lbl
   Part No: 1K0 959 704 C
   Component: Tuersteuergeraet 06 0213 
   Coding: 0000016
   Shop #: WSC 01279 785 00200
   VCID: 316D11F7D1B9

1 Fault Found:
00935 - Electric Window Motor; Rear Right (V27)
            005 - No or Incorrect Basic Setting / Adaptation - Intermittent

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THANKS IN ADVANCE!
Title: Re: Boost Leak, Symptoms?
Post by: rich83 on February 15, 2012, 08:39:20 pm
With all fault codes, Clear them all, drive the car for a few days and See  which ones show up again.