View Full Version : Oh Sh@#: "Do not exceed 4000rpm" warning and lose of boost.
Phantom75
05-30-2018, 06:00 AM
Just happened on start up this morning. No aggressive driving, or anything out of the ordinary daily drive. I don't race. Started the car to go to work, and the warning was there. Nothing on the way home last night.
For sure the car does not make any boost. Do a quick search shows this could be a simply electronic "switch" or some other minor things, but since the turbos, according to the boost gauge don't seem to be making any boost, it appears a bit more concerning.
I have a warranty at least, but not the patience for leaving my car in the shop! After a door ding over the weekend from a parking lot it hasn't been a good start to the week...
pez81
05-30-2018, 06:26 AM
Just happened on start up this morning. No aggressive driving, or anything out of the ordinary daily drive. I don't race. Started the car to go to work, and the warning was there. Nothing on the way home last night.
For sure the car does not make any boost. Do a quick search shows this could be a simply electronic "switch" or some other minor things, but since the turbos, according to the boost gauge don't seem to be making any boost, it appears a bit more concerning.
I have a warranty at least, but not the patience for leaving my car in the shop! After a door ding over the weekend from a parking lot it hasn't been a good start to the week...Oh man didn't you just post excessive oil use too? Hope it's not your turbos bro.
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Phantom75
05-30-2018, 06:44 AM
No I don't think I have excessive oil use, but I posted about if there is ANY oil use. Sounds like there is some oil use with these cars. I topped it off, it was never, low, and its still at max. So it went from max to getting close to min in 6 months. 1/2 quart use maybe.
Well...that's why I got a CPO....
NardoRS7
05-30-2018, 08:52 AM
Happened to me before... ended up being the cam adjusters. Warranty covered it.
mihneagabriel
05-30-2018, 12:23 PM
This just happened to me.. Cam adjusters
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cobrario
05-30-2018, 12:35 PM
This just happened to me.. Cam adjusters
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2014 MY ?
mihneagabriel
05-30-2018, 12:40 PM
2014 MY ?Yup. 66K miles
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mihneagabriel
05-30-2018, 01:10 PM
I posted a thread about it last week. That's what it turned out to be. Waiting on extended warranty to come see the car
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Phantom75
05-30-2018, 02:36 PM
Holy crap.
I better make sure my warranty covers a loner car.
kpriv
05-30-2018, 03:38 PM
Sweet Jesus. That is no joke!
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Hofahome
05-30-2018, 05:04 PM
Your main problem may not be boost related. Your car is just running in limp mode (for whatever reason) so boost is being limited.
Just for reference I threw epc light last week, but no warning for 4k rpm limit. Boost gauge was reading very low and only code was low boost. I logged via vcds and it was the case. Had it towed to shop where they checked everything out. No turbo or wastegate issues and we think the actuator was getting stuck on the heat shield.
Btw, good god for engine out on cam actuator.
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Fociracr
05-31-2018, 05:41 AM
Deng so these cars have Turbo issues, misfire issues, suspension issues and now cam adjusters, what the hell did I get myself in to. Good luck let us know how it plays out.
Phantom75
05-31-2018, 06:01 AM
Yesterday morning. Turn the car on the "do not exceed 4000 rpm " warning light on.
This morning no warning. Cars seems fine. I'd like to take the car in, but I don't feel like forking over $100 bucks just to look at it either.
Weird. Hrmmm.
pez81
05-31-2018, 06:04 AM
Yesterday morning. Turn the car on the "do not exceed 4000 rpm " warning light on.
This morning no warning. Cars seems fine. I'd like to take the car in, but I don't feel like forking over $100 bucks just to look at it either.
Weird. Hrmmm.Mate it might be nothing. Get it tested at two places is my suggestion. I've had odd start up issues for a month and have just stopped.
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Deng so these cars have Turbo issues, misfire issues, suspension issues and now cam adjusters, what the hell did I get myself in to. Good luck let us know how it plays out.
Don't worry. Plenty of cars have no issues. People don't come on a forum and just randomly post about having no issues :-)
mihneagabriel
05-31-2018, 10:57 AM
Yesterday morning. Turn the car on the "do not exceed 4000 rpm " warning light on.
This morning no warning. Cars seems fine. I'd like to take the car in, but I don't feel like forking over $100 bucks just to look at it either.
Weird. Hrmmm.The next morning mine had no epc or warning lights but the check engine light was on
Don't worry. Plenty of cars have no issues. People don't come on a forum and just randomly post about having no issues :-)Very true
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juniorcruzer
05-31-2018, 04:33 PM
Had same issue on my C6.5 and my B8, oil pressure sensor needed replaced. Find someone with vagcom, read the codes, and narrow down issue from there. In my case, $28 part, and 30 minutes of my time to replace, fun pedal back in full tilt.
Jon
wwhan
05-31-2018, 06:00 PM
.... Find someone with vagcom, read the codes, and narrow down issue from there.....
+1 Need to scan the ECU.
https://store.ross-tech.com/shop/vchv2_ent/