David R

The sound you hear is normal - every 1.8T engine car I have driven has this slight whoosh sound - the DV failure (or whatever you want to call it) manifests itself as the valve staying open and the boost pressure being constantly vented / recirculated without going into the manifold - therefore if your car had this problem there would be a VERY audiable noise when on throttle, i.e. not lift off, and you would have limited power. Also FYI - the problem seems mainly to affect the 225bhp engines and 180bhp failures are very rare.

I'm sure yours is entirely normal - especially as on the road it was just as quick as mine! ( even with dicky air mass sensor!)

David
20001.8TS Black Plastic MUDFLAPS!

Wando

David's right that lift off noise is normal!

John
1999 1.8TS headlamp washers, heated seats, BOSE sound system, 6 cd multichanger, Leather interior, climate control and electric sunroof, front centre armrest with cassette box and cup holder, auto dipping mirror, luggage net, tracker, third centre headrest/seatbelt, strut brace, replacement panel filter, momo gearknob, clear side indicators, Sparco carbon fibre pedal extensions, Amd software upgrade, Volcano black pearlescent PAINTWORK!

Wando

I was thinking the same as you Al, but I couldn't even be arsed to type it!

David R

forgot your red "t" !(!)

AL B

the noise actually, and there doesn't seem to be any reduction in performance.

AL
'99.5 A3 1.8TS Silver
with ANTI-SLIP MAT!!!