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Old Apr 19, 2000 | 11:53 AM
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Default Chips and Bad Engine Experiences

just curious to get a quick poll of those of you that have chipped your A4 and had engine problems that either directly related to the chip, or the dealer claimed were related to the chip... and what chip did you have?

Thanks.<p>99.5 1.8TQMS
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Old Apr 19, 2000 | 12:26 PM
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Default None here (APR).

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Old Apr 19, 2000 | 12:39 PM
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none, APR.
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Old Apr 19, 2000 | 01:14 PM
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Default check my recent review out, APR v.3.0 no troubles

<p>00 Avant,1.8TQMS,Conv.,Bose,Hib. Red/Onyx,APR,Weathertech Mats f/r/t. K&N, APR/Borla Exhaust Pending.
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Old Apr 19, 2000 | 01:19 PM
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Default None. 25K miles, 17K w/ APR.

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Old Apr 19, 2000 | 01:20 PM
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None, GIAC
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Old Apr 19, 2000 | 02:42 PM
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None, GIAC, 5k miles
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Old Apr 19, 2000 | 02:52 PM
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Default None, GIAC Stage 1.5, 6K

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None, GIAC 1.5, 700 mi on chip, knock on wood
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