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Old 07-08-2003, 08:59 AM
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Default When driving down a quiet street, I can hear a "whoosh" sound when changing gears...

My car is completely stock, sounds a little like a BOV when changing gears. Should I get the diverter valves checked?
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Depends on how loud that whoosh is .. if you have to really try to hear it, it is normal.
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Default It wouldn't hurt to use a VAG and log your boost levels...

If you have access to one.
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Is there a website with instructions on how do do this?
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I get the same thing. Not too loud, but it's there. Haven't done any VAG logging, yet.
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not normal on any level. You shouldn't hear properly functioning BPVs in the S4
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Default Ross-tech's website should have what you need...

<ul><li><a href="http://www.ross-tech.com">click</a></li></ul>
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I don't know no "whoosh", but - WHO is in your SIG?!
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DAMN! She is Carmen Electra HOT w/bigger bolt ons!


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