2007 RS4 B7 EPC and Check Engine Light

[robhawthorne]

Hi team,

First time on here. I did a search for RS4 and EPC but not much came up. I was wondering if anyone had experience with a the EPC light coming on? I have been into the mechanics and they reckon it is the intake manifold has a couple of little flaps that are plastic based and as such kinda wear out. They replaced one with an aftermarket part, but they don't seemed to have helped. I am just conscious I could spend a fortune here and maybe make little difference.

I have been told:
1. Can code around them so the onboard computer doesn't check for them.
2. Can remove them.
3. Can replace with a new inlet manifold (stupid amounts of money)

Has anyone done either 1 or 2? I am a little concerned bypassing the problem doesn't really solve it and might in fact cause other issues.

Thanks team,

[GLIDN]

your options are as follows,

1. Replace with new intake manifold (cost high as metioned)

2. Remove flaps, remove arms, and retune the car. Then never dealing with it again.

[robhawthorne]

Thank you. Have you experienced how an RS4 has behaved after this change has been made? I'm just a bit nervous of removing them as if they weren't required I don't believe Audi would have them in there in the first place.