Audi TT mk1 1.8t 225 quattro wandering / surging idle - no codes

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I've got about 5000 miles on the TT since my purchase... although it spent many months in the garage, since my many visits here in the past, it's been about a year of enjoyment on the road since replacing my complete rear differential + haldex. The only problem I've had since then is I burnt through my pre-cat O2 sensor wire when it hit the turbo inlet pipe, but not too hard to notice, diagnose or repair... other than the torch and torque needed to remove, jeez.

Present circumstances:
I'm back in my garage. It's January and been between 6 and 20 degrees lately, so I'm thankful for my garage or I'd probably be paying someone like Jack exorbitant fees to fix it in their garage. :)

I've got a surge in the engine rpms when starting or touching the throttle, and it's generally idling rough. (No codes show in VCDS at this time) . I've checked and re-checked my air hoses multiple times and found no leaks visually/manually/audibly. My initial research suggests the PCV is a common culprit. I've learned about the difference between the pancake valve and the PCV. The pancake valve seems to show OK -- I get reduced flow both directions when pulling a vacuum (with a vacuum) but still flows.

I'm looking for the PCV (035103245A) but can't seem to find it.

Every Single Thread I find online seems to show the PCV right off the 90 degree angle bracket under the intake manifold. It's a little pain to get at, but I opened it up a little and mine doesn't seem the same. Where could my PCV be? Am I barking up the wrong tree?

Any help appreciated.

Attached pics show my motor... timing case says engine is BEA, head stamp says AWM. I suspect a sordid past, but expecting it's probably a BEA since AWM doesn't seem to be a legitimate code for the TT.


My hoses:
bVhC7R
https://ibb.co/bVhC7R
cStkSR
https://ibb.co/cStkSR
dkcZMm
https://ibb.co/dkcZMm
ga93E6
https://ibb.co/ga93E6 (bottom left of this pic shows the stuff that's centered in the other pics)

Side note -- This torpedo heater (30k - 60k btu battery OR AC powered, Mr Heater "Hero") is awesome for warming your garage, or even you butt laying in the driveway without an AC outlet around.
 
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My baby is gathering dust -- any tips on where to find the PCV without taking everything apart?
 
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I'm back in my garage. It's January and been between 6 and 20 degrees lately, so I'm thankful for my garage or I'd probably be paying someone like Jack exorbitant fees to fix it in their garage. :)

Last I checked my labor rate was significantly lower than any competing dealer within 100K miles but okay ......seems like a reasonable comment considering how many people I help for nothing. Somehow maybe I pointed out something that probably embarrassed yourself over......... I apologize if one of my dick in your mouth brushing your teeth move comments maybe? :rolleyes:

Anyway.......
Start crimping shit off for false air to isolate and see how it runs with MAF unplugged.

What is status in VCDS 0x01-04-060/063?

You may have damaged ecu in aforementioned history when you shorted the forward OXS by your fine workmanship or attention to details missed.

Even though there are no codes an auto-scan may reveal something.

Is car FOD modified?

JPPSG
http://forums.ross-tech.com/showthr...essional-Problem-Solver-Guide-quot-JPPSG-quot

Don't forget to rinse.

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Last I checked my labor rate was significantly lower

OMG - I think you may have misread my sentence. :p I didn't say "paying Jack's exorbitant fees". I said "paying someone like Jack exorbitant fees". My statement makes no reflection on your actual fees, just the fact that people with your skills often have exorbitant fees. I personally agree that your fees are reasonable. You do have however, a very sharp sense of humour that occasionally crosses the line, but here you are still helping people out in spite of that. :) I appreciate it, thank you.

Start crimping shit off for false air to isolate and see how it runs with MAF unplugged.

What is status in VCDS 0x01-04-060/063?

Ok, and I'll find out. Still don't know where the PCV is though.

Even though there are no codes an auto-scan may reveal something.

Auto scan is clean, which is what I mean by no codes.. Sorry I should have been more clear.

Is car FOD modified?

What I've seen is the internal bumper is bent, and several of the engine and body plastics were missing when I got it. I believe that's it. Presumably the impact wasn't too bad or they would have replaced the bumper.
 
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Auto scan is clean, which is what I mean by no codes.. Sorry I should have been more clear.

That is what you think and I am not ref codes only......I was asking to check firmware and codification as per TSB/RTFB but cant do that without a VIN number or a scan!

OMG - I think you may have misread my sentence. :p I didn't say "paying Jack's exorbitant fees". I said "paying someone like Jack exorbitant fees". My statement makes no reflection on your actual fees, just the fact that people with your skills often have exorbitant fees. I personally agree that your fees are reasonable. You do have however, a very sharp sense of humour that occasionally crosses the line, but here you are still helping people out in spite of your attitude. :) I appreciate that, thank you.

I said I apologize......... :rolleyes: I know I'm with such skills as an asshole.......:D

What I've seen is the internal bumper is bent, and several of the engine and body plastics were missing when I got it. I believe that's it.

No no I mean in addition to actual damage is the car been chipped or tuned with any upgrade/downgrades parts non OEM?
 
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I was asking to check firmware and codification as per TSB/RTFB but cant do that without a VIN number or a scan!

I tried to lookup the PCV location on ETKA (http://www.oemepc.com/) with the VIN, but it didn't come back as valid. (It does match the title and car badges though)

Ok - In line below...
Battery was low when I went to start.
I pulled the mass air sensor during testing, no change in engine running.
crimped most of the vacuum lines, no change.
It was misfiring every 5-10 seconds, not sounding healthy.


What is status in VCDS 0x01-04-060/063?
At idle:

Code:
20:17:50 Group 060
  12.1 %  Duty Cycle 
  87.1 %  Duty Cycle 
  8  Count 
  ADP. O.K.    

20:20:28 Group 063
  14.5 %  Duty Cycle

When pressing the throttle, the percentages changed smoothly and linearly. Not sure if you want a graph / log.


No no I mean in addition to actual damage is the car been chipped or tuned with any upgrade/downgrades parts non OEM?
When I pulled the battery in the past, some of the readiness statuses didn't seem to reset, if I recall correctly. That is the only thing that seemed odd as far as I recall.

Code:
Friday,12,January,2018,22:44:16:17476
VCDS -- Windows Based VAG/VAS Emulator Running on Windows 10 x64
VCDS Version: 17.8.1.0 (x64)
Data version: 20171130 DS276.6
www.Ross-Tech.com

Dealer/Shop Name: Harrison
Workshop Code: 007 10007 010101

VIN: TRUUT28N641004001   License Plate: 


Chassis Type: 8N (8N - Audi TT (1999 > 2007))
Scan: 01 02 03 08 15 17 22 35 37 45 55 56 76 77
 
VIN: TRUUT28N641004001   
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 01: Engine        Labels: None
   Part No: 8N0 906 018 CJ
   Component: 1.8L R4/5VT     G   0001  
   Coding: 07710
   Shop #: WSC 04738  
   VCID: 7BFBE47F69A1249EC4-5178
   TRUUT28N641004001     AUZ5Z0C5036104

7 Faults Found:
16684 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected 
            P0300 - 35-00 - 
16685 - Cylinder 1 
            P0301 - 35-00 - Misfire Detected
16687 - Cylinder 3 
            P0303 - 35-00 - Misfire Detected
17862 - Exhaust Gas Temp Sensor 1 (G235) 
            P1454 - 35-00 - Short to Ground
17972 - Throttle Actuator (J338) 
            P1564 - 35-10 - Under-Voltage during Basic Setting - Intermittent
16686 - Cylinder 2 
            P0302 - 35-00 - Misfire Detected
16486 - Mass Air Flow Sensor (G70) 
            P0102 - 35-10 - Signal too Low - Intermittent
Readiness: 0110 1100

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 03: ABS Brakes        Labels: 8N0-907-379-MK60-A.lbl
   Part No: 8N0 907 379 H
   Component: ESP ALLRAD MK60     0101  
   Coding: 0022544
   Shop #: WSC 01236 785 00200
   VCID: 418756971BCD8E4EDE-5178

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

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 08: Auto HVAC        Labels: 8N0-820-043.lbl
   Part No: 8N0 820 043 A
   Component: TT-KLIMAVOLLAUTOMAT D03  
   Coding: 00140
   Shop #: WSC 01236  
   VCID: 2851EB33C8B75F06F9-2592

No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 15: Airbags        Labels: 8N0-959-655.lbl
   Part No: 8N0 959 655 B
   Component: Airbag Front+Seite 6000  
   Coding: 01103
   Shop #: WSC 01236  
   VCID: 3F83506F3D39F8BEA8-5178

No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 17: Instruments        Labels: 8Nx-920-xxx-17.lbl
   Part No: 8N1 920 980 A
   Component: KOMBI+WEGFAHRS. M73 D06  
   Coding: 05244
   Shop #: WSC 00000  
   VCID: 34690F43047F2BE645-4B18
   TRUUT28N641004001     AUZ5Z0C5036104

No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 22: AWD        Labels: 02D-900-554.lbl
   Part No: 02D 900 554 B
   Component: HALDEX LSC  ECC     0006  
   VCID: 1F43F0EF9DF998BE88-4B32

No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 35: Centr. Locks        Labels:. 8Nx-962-267.lbl
   Part No: 8N7 962 267 F
   Component: Central Lock/Alarm  D09  
   Coding: 15900
   Shop #: WSC 10007  
   VCID: 438B5C9F51D19C5ECC-4F3A

No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 55: Headlight Range        Labels: 4B0-907-357-AUT.lbl
   Part No: 4B0 907 357 
   Component: LEUCHTWEITEREGLER  D004  
   Coding: 00010
   Shop #: WSC 01236  
   VCID: 65CFA207FF25826E02-51D0

No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 56: Radio        Labels: 8E0-035-1xx-56.lbl
   Part No: 4B0 035 186 R
   Component: concert II  NP2    0008   
   Coding: 00202
   Shop #: WSC 08219  
   VCID: 2F63002FED59083E38-4ECA

No fault code found.

End-------------------------(Elapsed Time: 02:30)--------------------------

Thanks for any insight.
 
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When I pulled the battery in the past, some of the readiness statuses didn't seem to reset, if I recall correctly. That is the only thing that seemed odd as far as I recall.


Car is modified than and should be re-flashed to stock to verify flash with latest part #
Readiness: 0110 1100

EVAP and SAI cant be ready before a CAT or OXS aging or OXS heater since they are used to qualify these tests before the CAT can complete.

FOD means that other things may also be unreported due to deletes for DTC's and fix the known shorts is advised too.
 
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Does the date 1-27-2017 free TV consultation or emails ring a bell Joel?

Please cut the crap and fix the car correctly like you were advised in email a year ago.

Thank you
 
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The car was clean of ANY errors for most of the year. After the O2 sensor it ran fine for about 1000 miles with no issues, again, clean scan. I don't suspect the ECU as an issue for that reason.

All the errors in this scan have appeared around 1/9 when I posted this.

I'm not sure

So.. I'm trying to focus on what's at hand.

If you don't want to help, don't help.

If you do, thank you.

Maybe I should start with the EGR short.

17862 - Exhaust Gas Temp Sensor 1 (G235)
P1454 - 35-00 - Short to Ground
 
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I already verified the ecu is indeed a problem a year ago for you for tampering and advised accordingly.

I'm just saying don't state you don't know why readiness monitors won't reset, when you dam well know I told you this already a year ago.

Dismissing the issue........ will only result in a compounded problem and maybe not seeing all of the stack data to be reported in a DTC.

The point is I am actually trying to help you but it starts with you being honest and open minded.

Your car doesn't have an EGR it has an EGT short.

The TV fault, MAF and the fact that voltages were shit, in addition to the tune on your ecu for FOD are most likely a reason for your surging issue.

You are basing your diagnostic methods on DTC's or no DTC's and when or if you get them.
If the car is FOD with inconsistent stack, it isn't telling you other DTC's, which I know it isn't, than how the hell can you proceed in such a ridiculous process?

You want help but you don't want help!

Do as you see fit..........
 
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Earlier when I clamped "most" of the vacuum lines, apparently I didn't clamp the PCV line. When I clamped the PCV line, there was no surge on engine start and it immediately seems to run like normal.

The challenge I have now is the same I opened this thread for -- I can't find the right part online to replace that "Y" valve. All the parts I found look significantly more complex.

My hoses:
https://ibb.co/bVhC7R
https://ibb.co/cStkSR(orange fill stick in foreground is what the hard line off the "Y" connects to)
https://ibb.co/dkcZMm
https://ibb.co/ga93E6 (bottom left of this pic shows the stuff that's centered in the other pics)

The top end of the "Y" in the pic is a hard line that connects to the fill tube. That line seems OK as far as I can feel/tell. I believe it's the "Y" valve itself.
 
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An FYI:

If the car was not FOD as aforementioned & for being with modification & deletes, you would of been able to use the trim values/OXS aging to determine a vacuum leak, using the functions of the OBD2 with VCDS.
 
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I just looked at three of the aftermarket companies we deal with up here and part #5 06A103221BH is not a problem to get. Maybe have a look at World Pac down there.

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I might have missed something but I think number eight is the valve you're looking for
 
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I might have missed something but I think number eight is the valve you're looking for

Yes, for the valve portion he needs 8 or 10 depending on his application.
 
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Thanks for the feedback guys. I was double checking my diagnostic and ended up ruling out the PCV. I took it to a shop and they identified the defect as the suction pump (06A133751AA). Ordered and it should be in this week.
 
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Thanks for the feedback guys. I was double checking my diagnostic and ended up ruling out the PCV. I took it to a shop and they identified the defect as the suction pump (06A133751AA). Ordered and it should be in this week.
Did you learn anything yet? :D
 
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