APR Stage 1 Flashing CEL

[quattro2003]

I just got Stage 1 at Waterfest on Saturday. Leaving the show to go to Aunts to spend the night in 5th gear between 3-4k it would feel like a boost spike then jerk a little bit and eventually got a CEL flashing. Pulled over, popped the hood, started it back up and drove to my aunts with no CEL. I put a Forge 007 DV in before I drove home. Me and my cousin drove around pounding on it to 6k and no problems. On my way home I was in 3rd at around 4k and got a flashing CEL and went off after about 10 seconds. So now when I get it up to about 4-5k it will spike then jerk a little and will get a flashing CEL for about 10 seconds. Is the coil packs going bad? Your help is appreciated. Thank you.

Also, had a great time at Waterfest. Saw Lee, Shawn, and Martini's cars and they all looked great.

[doublezero30]

flashing CEL means that there is a severe misfire. probably your coil packs or plugs. how many miles and when was the last time you changed plugs?

[quattro2003]

Bought the car with 40k and took it to Audi for the 45k service. I'm at 51k and have never changed the plugs or CP's. Maybe I should look into that.

[audipotential]

Its a coil pack going bad

[quattro2003]

Damn, I looked all over Waterfest for coil packs cause I knew I might have a problem with it. What's the best plugs to run and where can I source good CP's fast?

[A4DJ]

Damn, I looked all over Waterfest for coil packs cause I knew I might have a problem with it. What's the best plugs to run and where can I source good CP's fast?

Dealership...

[brewmastr]

these coil packs are cheeeap, go to a dealer,you will be probably be surprised how affordable they are, 30 bux a coil or so.

[quattro2003]

thanks guys, i will be driving to the dealership tomorrow to coil packs. might as well buy 4 and replace them as they go. I'm going to buy plugs and do them tomorrow also.

[demea]

How do you like the flash, BTW? I got my GIAC from AWE today and so far, its OK at best. I guess it needs to settle in a bit...its only been about 40-50 miles since the upgrade. Definitely pulls harder and revs quicker, though.

I bought a Forge Splitter and am doing the injector program in a week or so.

[quattro2003]

I'm happy with it. It's deffinitely like a gateway drug to bigger things. I can feel how much harder it pulls. I always said that Stage 1 was as far as I would go, but I'm going to go for more. Love it when I don't have a misfire.

[FourRings80]

I'm happy with it. It's deffinitely like a gateway drug to bigger things. I can feel how much harder it pulls. I always said that Stage 1 was as far as I would go, but I'm going to go for more. Love it when I don't have a misfire.

Yup a gateway indeed....Now I want a GTRS after 2 months of stage 1+, and yes I said thats as far I will go also LOL.
What plugs are you going for?

[05audia4]

Def. a coil pack going bad. I had the flash (93 and 100 octane) done about 2weeks ago, and on my way home the same thing was happening to me, I had my car towed down to my local dealer and they replaced two coils!! Once the coils were replaced... man what a difference, it's like a whole new car!!

Yup a gateway indeed....Now I want a GTRS after 2 months of stage 1+, and yes I said thats as far I will go also LOL.
What plugs are you going for?

[quattro2003]

I think I'm going to run copper plugs. Although they need to be changed more often I'm hoping that a better sparking plug will help so I don't continue to misfire.

[wolfdog]

Yep, coilpack. You can probably get them slightly cheaper at a VW dealer instead of an Audi. I did.

[demea]

I'm happy with it. It's deffinitely like a gateway drug to bigger things. I can feel how much harder it pulls. I always said that Stage 1 was as far as I would go, but I'm going to go for more. Love it when I don't have a misfire.

Yep. I said the same thing about modding. At first when I bought it, I felt the Audi was "too nice" to start messing with it. Then I started driving it everyday. Oh well

I'll probably be into a BT by the end of the year

Happy modding!

[rxrep]

I posted in Pgh People thread. I can hook you up tomorrow. Avoid driving with bad coilpacks. you can do some damage.