Crank case breather Pipe 200$ LCR Bam

Connorg115

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I found venting to atmosphere easier to do, but the downsides to that is you can smell the bad smells when you’ve stopped at traffic lights some times however I’ve gotten used to it and I don’t notice them now!

I found a good thread on the audi forums type in on google BAM oil catch can or somat like that a good guide
 

Jonnyaye

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I found venting to atmosphere easier to do, but the downsides to that is you can smell the bad smells when you’ve stopped at traffic lights some times however I’ve gotten used to it and I don’t notice them now!

I found a good thread on the audi forums type in on google BAM oil catch can or somat like that a good guide

Yes I see! Ok mate I’ll have a look yea cheers again! :D
 

Jonnyaye

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Hi again! Well I fitted the pipe and rand the car, all seemed normal! Went to start the car this morning and it was just turning over! Tested the fuel pump and it had just died! So replaced the pump and it started fine! However, when driving home I gave it a little bit of boost and the car started to splutter and run lumpy. The code p0170 is stored in the memory for fuel trim again! Any ideas? I’m assuming it’s related to the fuel system somehow but I can’t pinpoint the problem! No engine light on dash etc and it’s idling normal! Help would be appreciated
 

Jonnyaye

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having a quick search online for the P0170 code the most common problem seems to be the MAF

https://www.engine-codes.com/p0170_volkswagen.html

Before replacing the MAF, I would get the car smoke tested before shelling out for a new MAF

Yes I had a quick look on here and the MAF came up! I’ll try cleaning it for good measure and get it smoke tested again! Knowing my luck another pipe has split lol. The MAF must be getting innacurate air flow readings and the ecu is trying to compensate with more fuelling? It was popping and backfiring quite a lot. Merry Christmas to me :cry:
 

Connorg115

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Yes I had a quick look on here and the MAF came up! I’ll try cleaning it for good measure and get it smoke tested again! Knowing my luck another pipe has split lol. The MAF must be getting innacurate air flow readings and the ecu is trying to compensate with more fuelling? It was popping and backfiring quite a lot. Merry Christmas to me :cry:

out of curiosity when you did the previous smoke test where did you hook it up to?
 

Jonnyaye

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I do mate, hopefully it’s ok! What should the MAF readings be? Or will it flag up obviously if it’s banjaxed? Cheers
 

Jonnyaye

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dont quote me on this but i think it should be like 180 g/s at wide open throttle in 2nd and 3rd gear to redline

You do have an LCR don't you?

Ok no bother, I’ll look out for any sporadic movement or spiking then. Yea it’s an LCR, BAM engine. It nearly stalled this morning when I started it, very lumpy idle.. there’s so much it could be, but I’ll smoke test it again and check the MAF as you say! The only other thing I could think of was the new fuel pump has maybe picked up some dirt from the tank.. but I don’t know! Process of elimination will help anyway.
 

Connorg115

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Yeah that’s the problem with these car the fault codes are very vague and is constant elimination ahahha
Good luck any way buddy and hope it doesn’t cost you a fortune this close to Christmas
 

Jonnyaye

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Yea haha tell me about it! True mate, you know that song chasing highs? It’s more like chasing faults with this cupra haha. Thanks for the help and I apologise for completely hijacking this thread, just at wits end with this thing lol.
 
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