7A engine slow throttle response query?

[newsh]

Good news David! All good things come to those who wait!

I remember talking about your car at Greg's Garage Meet, a good few years agoo now when my car was still on the stock turbo

Dont forget the pics!

[Stick Insect]

Thanks Newsh,

Fingers crossed. It was a long time ago. My son was 3 months old. He's just started high school.
I will be posting pictures of the rally shortly. been really missing the forum. just life takes over.
I think you'd just fitted an RS2 Farb and a Whiteline rear ARB at the garage meet.
The garage meets were great events.
very good of Greg's dad to host them I realise why they stopped.
Work will resume tomorrow!

David

[mcandmar]

There is a large pipe fitted in the underside of the MAF sensor to throttle body. this pipe was not in place at all. bit like having a 12mm hole in your induction. The pipe was fitted in with great effort and the car now ticks over for the first time in 22 years.

Hey there Keep an eye on that rubber elbow as they are prone to splitting where that metal pipe attaches. The fact they are so difficult to fit doesn't help

[Error404]

PITA to get that breather hose in. Those intake pipes are very hard to find, especially the early ones.

Glad you got it sorted David

[SA BOY]

Result! Easy fix, must be a different car now

[Stick Insect]

Dear all, Thanks for the comments. I used some Holts rubber and nylon lubricant on the pipe and hole. it worked a treat. Fingers crossed that the early pipe doesn't fail...

The main problems with the audi is that even though it's low mileage it is suffering from component failure. The headlamp brackets plastic cracks and falls off. The rubber window trims at the front and rear of the door have disintegrated.

After 5 hours trying to convert an early failure prone door lock into a later casting I managed to have a very brief drive. the car is transformed. she moves away with a light touch of throttle instead of having to boot it.

tickover is rock steady at 800rpm.

I'm probably now going to spoil it by fitting the 7a injector conversion...

Rolling road booked at Mikeanics in Congleton on Tuesday morning. fingers crossed.

[Jamin]

I'll post photos after a good clean up.

[John.]

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[newsh]

x 3

[Stick Insect]

I've spent hours picking hundreds of apples today rather work on the car . Days! It' be worth the wait!

[Greg_S]

Time to make some cider?

[newsh]

Bump

[John.]

Bump

Bump?!......a kick up the **** is what's needed!