broken part, dont know what it is.... :(

[carterleeds]

Originally Posted by Architex_mA8tey

Bear in mind that they are likely to have broken because the manifold flaps have stuck or are seized which are a 2 or 3 stage set of flaps that are either -
Both closed
One open
Both open

Mine stuck earlier this year and there is a procedure on Audipages for cleaning and servicing the issue without full removal. MkOneMan did this to my car before I went to Germany in August. Mine were both stuck open meaning the performance was more sluggish at low speeds and normal at higher revs/ speeds. I would try to get the Audipages procedure done first to try and free up the flaps before replacing the broken arms. You can get metal arm replacements but they were made of plastic so that if the flaps stuck as they have it wouldn't damage the engine.

Good luck with getting it looked at. If you don't succeed with the servicing option that I had then Daviesbike on this forum was offering a refurb service if I remember correctly where you send the flaps and housing in and get a working set back

thanks for this.

do you have a link for the procedure by any chance?

and i doubt i need them refurbing, as when i move the flap arms, they move freely, still spring loaded as well. but you never know tbh.

[Architex_mA8tey]

Yep the link is HERE

[carterleeds]

oh right cheers thanks for that. i saw that already but did not realise it was the sameish procedure for my d3.

thanks tho.

ill let you know once im done with the meccano and tie wraps lol as £90 is a bit too much for some metal links i can make. im kinda handy with a drill, hammer, grinder and screwdriver lol

[notorious]

I'm just curious, when those flaps/arms are broken is this visible via some sort of VAGCOM engine error?