I don't really know when this problem started,
because it never triggers the EML and my old scanner didn't pick it up, but occasionally the fault code: 17863 pops up on my LCR. It will clear and stay off for a bit, but sometimes I randomly scan the car and it's back again.
I'm not sure if this is related, but sometimes the car feels completely gutless. For example I could be cruising in 3rd at a steady speed, then when I put my foot down I can hear the turbo but the car just doesn't go anywhere. This is very intermittent though. I could do the same thing straight after and it would boost/gain speed absolutely fine.
Most people go straight to the sensor being faulty, but I can't actually find the right one for sale (not even second hand), and from what I've read it's a very expensive part to replace, so I don't want to be spending loads of money on parts that might not fix the problem. Especially close to Christmas. I did however read a comment on the Audi forums, from somebody who owns a Cupra R, and they said their problem (same fault code) turned out to be the stock TIP collapsing. Does that sound like it could be my problem?
because it never triggers the EML and my old scanner didn't pick it up, but occasionally the fault code: 17863 pops up on my LCR. It will clear and stay off for a bit, but sometimes I randomly scan the car and it's back again.
I'm not sure if this is related, but sometimes the car feels completely gutless. For example I could be cruising in 3rd at a steady speed, then when I put my foot down I can hear the turbo but the car just doesn't go anywhere. This is very intermittent though. I could do the same thing straight after and it would boost/gain speed absolutely fine.
Most people go straight to the sensor being faulty, but I can't actually find the right one for sale (not even second hand), and from what I've read it's a very expensive part to replace, so I don't want to be spending loads of money on parts that might not fix the problem. Especially close to Christmas. I did however read a comment on the Audi forums, from somebody who owns a Cupra R, and they said their problem (same fault code) turned out to be the stock TIP collapsing. Does that sound like it could be my problem?