More money, more problems

[A4 TSCHUSS]

Just changed the oil in my car today and noticed my APR snub mount was cracked in half and my wastegate actuator is no longer attached to the bracket it was attached to. It is kinda just floating there next to it Not even sure of how it was attached (tac welds?) The car seems to be boosting alright. And I also confirmed that I do have a crack in my ATP manifold on the 3rd cylinders runner.

It's just money right?

[absolutegtr]

Your not the only one....and I must be making like 1/3 or your power.....



My fix.....works great and is holding up like a champ

[Condo]

That sucks. Seems like it's always something. How many manifolds have you been through?

[A4 TSCHUSS]

This is the 2nd one. It is the original design though which I obviously knew was gonna break, the question was just when.

[A4 TSCHUSS]

Your not the only one....and I must be making like 1/3 or your power.....


My fix.....works great and is holding up like a champ

haha, cheapskate!

[absolutegtr]

haha, cheapskate!

Hey what works, works, right? But I am going to order the nuespeed snub next.....three contact points are better than one!

[F16HTON]

My actuator did the same thing, I bought a new one but in hindsight I think I could have just had it brazed back together (have a radiator shop do it).

If you need a new snob mount hit me up...I have heard good things about the Stern however I have never run one. I have the Neuspeed and it seems to be fine.

[dirtybrd]

David, it sounds like it's time for a 2.0 and BAT.

[dougyfresh]

Strange.

My ECS snub mount is holding up fine after 50,000miles.

My wastegate actuator bracket loosened up (on the compressor housing) back in January (after only 3weeks of use). Put new loctite on the bolts for the bracket and it held up from there.

[A4 TSCHUSS]

the bracket is tight still. The actual actuator deal isnt connected to the bracket. I thought there were 2 bolts that went through the bracket from the actuator or something like that to hold it. It's hard to see on the car.

And the snub has 28,000 on it but who knows how long its been messed up.

[A4 TSCHUSS]

David, it sounds like it's time for a 2.0 and BAT.

haha, don't think im ready to spend all that cheese. I have it ready to go but I dont want to let it go!

[7speed]

honestly, befoer I invested another 9k into my A4, I would just buy the new EVO. BUt that's just me

[Firefighter637]

Just changed the oil in my car today and noticed my APR snub mount was cracked in half and my wastegate actuator is no longer attached to the bracket it was attached to. It is kinda just floating there next to it Not even sure of how it was attached (tac welds?) The car seems to be boosting alright. And I also confirmed that I do have a crack in my ATP manifold on the 3rd cylinders runner.

It's just money right?

How long have you had your snub mount? Did you have the splash guard on also?

[DoThisMyWay]

That snub is installed backwards. There shouldn't be any metal exposed at the end.

[dirtybrd]

honestly, befoer I invested another 9k into my A4, I would just buy the new EVO. BUt that's just me

Then you would just have a fast car that sucks to drive.

[AudiA4_20T]

honestly, befoer I invested another 9k into my A4, I would just buy the new EVO. BUt that's just me

o yea like it costs 9k

[7speed]

As a down payment. I think that Im going to test drive one just so that I can see how they compare to our cars

[dirtybrd]

They don't compare. We just traded our 04 Jetta for an 07 Civic and it just doesn't compare, and it's 3 years newer. It's a little louder and not near as smooth but we needed a bigger car and it is. But it'll will get about 100+ more miles to a tank.

[B6Lovin]

That snub is installed backwards. There shouldn't be any metal exposed at the end.

...my apr isn't closed on one end. if it's "backwards" then how hte hell would you get it on? from what i remember it didnt matter which way it went on, just that you got it on ALL the way.

[dougyfresh]

the bracket is tight still. The actual actuator deal isnt connected to the bracket. I thought there were 2 bolts that went through the bracket from the actuator or something like that to hold it. It's hard to see on the car.

And the snub has 28,000 on it but who knows how long its been messed up.

Yes. there are two little studs that mount the actuator to the actuator bracket. The nuts are probably oriented aft (towards the back of the car) if you're looking at it underneath. I've found the easiest way to get to them is from under the trans with a long extension and universal joint on the end. Along with a flashlight. Its not easy, I had to take that whole assy off when it was in the car to tighten up that actuator bracket. Its a tad easier if the car is on a lift.

[absolutegtr]

...my apr isn't closed on one end. if it's "backwards" then how hte hell would you get it on? from what i remember it didnt matter which way it went on, just that you got it on ALL the way.

There actually is a right and wrong way to install the APR snub...On the inside of the snub that little "ridge" is actually offset to one side and must go on a certain way. (Cant recall from memory, but I believe that the smaller side faces the front of the car; there is a wrong and right way though.....having just that little bit of metal poking out is the RIGHT way (like pictured above))

[B6Lovin]

eh, i know mine is on right - and mine looks like the picture above. lol

[mtbrider]

sorry to hear this, but youre right, its only money and you'll be back on the road in no time

[F16HTON]

the bracket is tight still. The actual actuator deal isnt connected to the bracket. I thought there were 2 bolts that went through the bracket from the actuator or something like that to hold it. It's hard to see on the car.

And the snub has 28,000 on it but who knows how long its been messed up.

Yes, there is a little plate with two studs on it that attached the actuator to the bracket that attaches it to the turbo. It is held on there by two tiny little fill welds (welds through a hole) and the two welds most likely broke off.

I bought a new one from ATP since regular ground shippping is overnight to me.

DO NOT TRY TO BUY OFF THE WEBSITE AS THE ACTUATOR THEY HAVE LISTED IS THE SAME PRICE BUT INCORRECT.

For the eliminator series turbos they do a in-house modification to the bracket and the arms are different.

Call up ATP if you want to order and tell them it is for an Eliminator.

Here is actuator picture, you can clearly see the place that has come undone in your car

[A4 TSCHUSS]

Yeah I believe that little plate with the studs on it is connected to the bracket, but the round barrel of the actuator isnt connected to that little plate