60,000 miles w/ REVO on my lil KO3...

**Gallep** · 10-31-2008 11:05 PM

That seems like a decent life span right? Well I think it's tossed in the towel. If I request boost, it only holds about 15 psi (it usually holds 19-20psi). Then after that request, I toss it in Neutral to come to a stop, and the engine just dies. Why do I say it could be the turbo? Well I'm hearing a very different sound on the waste gate/exhaust side of it. (I have a test pipe and Milltek) I only hear this noise when I let off the throttle.

Example: Engine at idle, tap throttle to 2,000 RPM's, let off I hear the noise.

Now when I drive normal and slow (stay at O psi of boost or lower) it acts fine, normal idle, no miss fires.

Some more background on my mods that would affect things:
N249 By-pass (I performed this about a month ago)
Milltek
Test Pipe
REVO

Any ideas? I do have a Vag-Com so if anyone has some logs that I should do, please let me know.

**7speed** · 10-31-2008 11:08 PM

yah its time for a new setup...... kinda like the one that I have for sale

**Gallep** · 10-31-2008 11:28 PM

True, but I'm completely happy with what the KO3 did for me. So I'm just going to do the KO4 route.

**jon102034050** · 10-31-2008 11:29 PM

^lol way to jump in at just the right time!

**7speed** · 10-31-2008 11:46 PM

KO4 - http://www.ecodetuning.com/shop/cart...t_detail&p=256 = 1700.00

**Gallep** · 11-01-2008 09:15 AM

ECS has KO4's with an install kit for about $990. That's the price range I was anticipating. Thanks though.

**aaron1085** · 11-02-2008 06:50 PM

whats the link for that!??!?

**sean1.8t** · 11-02-2008 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by Gallep

ECS has KO4's with an install kit for about $990. That's the price range I was anticipating. Thanks though.

yes, then just contact your revo dealer for a software upgrade.

no need to get new software that's in the eurocode link posted

**Gallep** · 11-02-2008 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by aaron1085

whats the link for that!??!?

http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/...category=Turbo

Second line item from the top.

Originally Posted by sean1.8t

yes, then just contact your revo dealer for a software upgrade.

no need to get new software that's in the eurocode link posted

Yep, but I think I'm leaving the "off the shelf tuning" world. When money gets good again, I'm going to get Altituned from Avalon Motor Sports.

http://www.avalonmotorsports.com/