KMD Tuning....

[dennisS4]

So I went to get my Timing belt service done at a place called KMD Tuning in Mountainside, NJ. I made the appointment in advance and dropped the car off December 30th at 8:15 AM. I was told the car would be ready by 4 PM but I ended up not getting the car back until 5:30. After I got my car back, I drove it home(about 8 miles) and parked it for the night. The next day(new years eve), I ran some errands in the S, which maybe took around 30 minutes or 10 miles. Now I'm almost home turning on the end of my street, and i went to accelerate and the car shut off, the battery light came on and I rolled the rest of the way home in neutral. Now the car starts but quickly shuts off when I release the clutch into gear.


And no I havent even gotten a chance to whip it since the service.

[boy412]

Hmm. Weird! So the car runs at idle, yes? What happens if you leave it in neutral and blip the throttle? Does it konk out? Might be a boost leak. Check all your boost hoses.

[dennisS4]

When it first shut off on new years eve it would idle and when i blipped the throttle it would bounce down to 300 and back up to 1000 so i would shut it off.

Now it just revs to start and then konks out right away.

I checked the hoses, from what i can see everything is attached.

[AudiA4_20T]

This is why KMD is crooks... Take it somewhere else theyll probably charge you a bunch to get out of this problem that they caused

unplug your MAF and see if it starts and runs

[e1000usa]

Thanks for all the feedback on KMD tuning I was thinking about getting a chip installed not now.

[mholme]

I'd be a little leery of it not running after a timing belt job. Don't keep trying to start it. Try to have somebody in your area VAG it if you can. Lastly, get it towed back and get them to fix it right.

[Rajan147]

yeah, that doesnt sound good

sounds like a ic hose has popped off, but after a timing service, hot damn thats scary.

[MacDaddy]

the fact that there were no loud bangs is a good sign at least.

[S4 in_lowplaces]

Isnt KMD the same shop that charged Frimmel close to 20k for stage three?

[Das General]

Yup

[joe dub]

Isnt KMD the same shop that charged Frimmel close to 20k for stage three?

Yup

ouch.

[spinny]

KMD is garbage.

[UGwagen]

try http://www.elitemotorsnj.com/

hear nothing but good things about them. Haven't tried them myself, so I cannot comment

[Boris]

Isnt KMD the same shop that charged Frimmel close to 20k for stage three?

that was really the ultimate ripoff I have ever come across in the audi arena..

ANd it didn't even run well iirc. Poor frimmel, sometimes I miss him.

[csre9]

that was really the ultimate ripoff I have ever come across in the audi arena..

ANd it didn't even run well iirc. Poor frimmel, sometimes I miss him.

Wow, that is absolutely crazy.
And I was thinking the same thing, he is quite the character.

[dennisS4]

Going to get the car towed back to the shop today to get repaired, should they be able to charge me for the repair is its at all relevant to the job they did? I mean, they did have to take a lot of the front end apart to complete the job.

[wdbdy2000s4]

tell them you want to test drive the car before you pay this time .

[volks88]

tell them you want to test drive the car before you pay this time .

didnt he last time? i mean he drove around for 20 miles, didnt have a problem. sounds like symptoms of an intercooler pipe coming off so id check for leaks first.

[dennisS4]

Well yeah, I started it and drove it 2 times and it was ok. As i said, I didn't even get to whip on it before it broke. I was very happy with the job until that happened. Im home all day waiting to get towed and then well see from there.

[dennisS4]

I was told to go to this shop when it was still up north, the person whom recommended the shop is someone I've known from another local business and they held the place and Danny(the owner) in very high regard. I hope after the repair is complete I will be able to as well.

[Boris]

Going to get the car towed back to the shop today to get repaired, should they be able to charge me for the repair is its at all relevant to the job they did? I mean, they did have to take a lot of the front end apart to complete the job.

try unplugging the maf sensor and then driving it. You can do this real easy within 15 seconds. If the car drives fine unplugged then its just a hose somewhere no big deal.

Yes, for T belt the front will come off.

[dennisS4]

Got the car back two days ago and its running fine. They claimed the crank positioning sensors wire connections were corroded. They replaced them and i got the car back and she runs great.

[spinny]

PM me if you want a real mechanic to work on your car. He fixes KMD crap all the time. Those guys mess up allot of shit - seriously. Not to mention their hourly rate is RAPE for the quality work done there.

[BB2001S4:Tim]

PM me if you want a real mechanic to work on your car. He fixes KMD crap all the time. Those guys mess up allot of shit - seriously. Not to mention their hourly rate is RAPE for the quality work done there.

I think I know who you are talking about too!!! If its the same Guy I know....I agree!!!

[RomanA6]

that was really the ultimate ripoff I have ever come across in the audi arena..

ANd it didn't even run well iirc. Poor frimmel, sometimes I miss him.

he's still here

with a bmw 135 :)

still twin turbo, and this time - it's manual too!

[quattro16]

Got the car back two days ago and its running fine. They claimed the crank positioning sensors wire connections were corroded. They replaced them and i got the car back and she runs great.

Thats the biggest bunch of BS Ive ever heard. The wire connections were corroded. Never ever have seen that happened. And if it was the crank wires it never would have started at all!!!! I have heard nothing but bad things about KMD over the last year. Jeez stay away people.

[RomanA6]

Thats the biggest bunch of BS Ive ever heard. The wire connections were corroded. Never ever have seen that happened. And if it was the crank wires it never would have started at all!!!! I have heard nothing but bad things about KMD over the last year. Jeez stay away people.

would help if people did a search, or checked the forums, or checked with local people, before getting the work done

yes, it can save you THAT much money and emotion

[02alltoad]

Thats the biggest bunch of BS Ive ever heard. The wire connections were corroded. Never ever have seen that happened. And if it was the crank wires it never would have started at all!!!! I have heard nothing but bad things about KMD over the last year. Jeez stay away people.

your statement is so true it sounds like they where just trying to cover there ass, did they charge you for the the sensor and cleaning of the connections?

[KillA6]

your statement is so true it sounds like they where just trying to cover there ass, did they charge you for the the sensor and cleaning of the connections?

Yea or that was just used as an excuse to hide what the real problem was.

[02alltoad]

Yea or that was just used as an excuse to hide what the real problem was.

thats what most likely happend