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Old 05-18-2022, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ard View Post
Good luck with this.


Asking people 'how do I halfway fix a car' is always a mess

I pick my battles perhaps with a different mindset. at 11+ years old these cars are far from perfect - and thus far I fail to see a direct correlation between the car intermittently not starting, and the valvetronic issue that is present ( not saying there is 0 correlation as i know there is a DME firmware update that impacts the off position of the valvetronic and helps with starting) - so I suspect this issue is elsewhere.


Battery was replaced about 2.5 years ago. HPFP and Valve cover gasket + valve cover were replaced within the last year. Also repaired a snapped starter ground wire that caused a similar issue a few months ago.


I've narrowed it down to:
  1. Wastegate actuator ( boost solenoid ) due to 2C57
  2. failing battery or alternator.
open to suggestions


TIA
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