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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 03:32 AM
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So back in Feb. I got a GIAC chip on my Audi. It was done at an authorized dealer, etc etc. It's been working really great, but this past month, I've noticed that sometimes when I start my car it runs as if everything is back to stock. No codes pull up nor are there any lights going on on my dash. When I shut down my car and restart it it usually remedies the problem. It does it maybe 3-4 times a week.

Just wondering if anyone else with the GIAC chip on thier b5 is running into similar problems.
 
Old Jul 24, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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sounds like the car goes into a soft limp mod, it usually gets reset when you turn the key off and back on. Have you checked with a vagcom to see if you have any codes?
 
Old Jul 24, 2008 | 12:46 PM
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So back in Feb. I got a GIAC chip on my Audi. It was done at an authorized dealer, etc etc. It's been working really great, but this past month, I've noticed that sometimes when I start my car it runs as if everything is back to stock. No codes pull up nor are there any lights going on on my dash. When I shut down my car and restart it it usually remedies the problem. It does it maybe 3-4 times a week.

Just wondering if anyone else with the GIAC chip on thier b5 is running into similar problems.
lol. was this checked at Autozone or Vag?
for post above me....
 
Old Jul 25, 2008 | 12:56 AM
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I checked it at Autozone. I usually go to this Autozone all the time when I think I'll have a possible code that can be pulled up.

oh well, guess i'll just live with this lol [:'(]
 
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