could this be the cause of poor running, my s1 isnt boosting its sound like a slow gokart which wont run properly?

this is the throttle body gasket bent in places part of it in the actual throttle body

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...5022008043.jpg

 

how do you upload pics on this new format?

 

Just use [img]picturename[/img]

 

I'd expect the car to idle very poorly as it was but i can't see it having a massive effect to performance when the car is on boost.

Obviously you need a new one anyway so you may aswell whack a new one on and see what improvements it makes.

 

it wont boost at all! it sounds terrible and wont run unless i rev it

 

highly unlikely the gasket will fix that then.....

With all due respect if you're not very knowledgeable it often works out far more cost effective to at least have someone diagnose the fault for you, ive seen it so many times where people chuck many away doing guess work and buying random parts.