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What did you do to your MK6 today?
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smanierre
Autocross Champion
I did all of these as part of my build, dropping the trans with the engine is was by far the worst of them. I can get the intake manifold off in about 30 minutes as well now, I just leave the support bracket out and it makes everything much easier. The exhaust manifold would definitely be a pain in the ass, luckily mine was all fresh bolts so they came off without issue.
2012TP
Drag Racing Champion
Drove the car last night, all was fine.
Long crank-no start this morning. Was originally thinking fuel pump until popping the hood and hit with then lovely smell of gas, a pretty big leak under the manifold/down onto the ground below.
Now to spark a match and Burnallthemk6s
Long crank-no start this morning. Was originally thinking fuel pump until popping the hood and hit with then lovely smell of gas, a pretty big leak under the manifold/down onto the ground below.
Now to spark a match and Burnallthemk6s
Cole2999
Autocross Champion
I've not actually tried dropping the trans with the motor in yet, but it's not something I hope to need to try–though that's good to know in case I do.
And yes the support bracket is the bitch of the job, it's really not necessary to reinstall it? That and a media blaster might have me rethinking things.
And yes the support bracket is the bitch of the job, it's really not necessary to reinstall it? That and a media blaster might have me rethinking things.
Knotical
Drag Racing Champion
Been hearing a whistle noise under boost since the K04 went in, pulled the discharge hose, diverter valve and "pancake" pipe to inspect them.
New hose clamp on the compressor outlet, and reseated the loose O-ring on the DV, hopefully no more leaks. Going to test run it now
New hose clamp on the compressor outlet, and reseated the loose O-ring on the DV, hopefully no more leaks. Going to test run it now
Knotical
Drag Racing Champion
Is it pretty consistent? Mine comes in whenever I'm in boost.
No change so far from my attempts to fix it. Drives just fine, pulls hard. I still need to log fuel trims and boost vs boost requested though
I did a 1h stint qt the barcelona catalunya circuitOften a popular thread amongst other automotive/motorcycle forums, so thought I'd start one for ours.
Finishing up the install of my XB tonight. Very gratifying experience. Can't wait to test it out on the track
XB1 by ichibankakkoii, on Flickr
XB2 by ichibankakkoii, on Flickr
GolNat
Autocross Champion
Yep starts as soon as I hit the throttle not so much boost. Figured it had something to do with my intake. Was never there until I added the K04.
Knotical
Drag Racing Champion
Cleaned it up, took it to Cars and Coffee Escondido. Unfortunately my attempt to fix the boost leak was unsuccessful, and I'm now getting misfires under sustained heavy boost. Boost leak tester gets in next week
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MrFancypants
Autocross Champion
Spark plug gap?
Knotical
Drag Racing Champion
Eh, I considered it but I don't think it's super likely. I tossed in new Brisk Silver plugs at 28 thou gap before finishing the K04 install.
After some data logging I'm consistently down 5-6 PSI boost from requested at WOT. Pretty sure I've just got a big boost leak. Fuel trims are pretty negative on boost too
tdream1
Autocross Newbie
For giggles, try gapping them down to .024
I ran that gap with multiple K04 tunes and currently with my APR Stage 3 GTX.
Knotical
Drag Racing Champion
Worth a shot. Just need to see if I can recreate the misfires again before I regap them, haven't seen it since the drive yesterday morning which is odd.