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May 15, 2003 | 04:23 AM

dcblue

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Costly problems

I have a 00 1.8T with an APR 1.0 chip, I currently have 61k on the car. Is is unusual that I have had to replace an Oxygen sensor, and most recently spent $500+ to replace the secondary air pump (whatever that is?)to eliminate chronic check engine light codes, and occasional engine bog (not quite a stall, but close)? The car runs fine now, but I'm afraid to turn the chip back on for fear that It'll cost me. Please help.

May 15, 2003 | 04:38 AM

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Don't fear it.

A lot of it is coincidence IMO. One thing the chip can do is to reveal any issues that the car may already have. Chances are you were going to run into these issues with or without it.

May 15, 2003 | 05:08 AM

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i had the same problems you have had...'00

but im at 52k...BTW you need to do your timing belt soon.

May 15, 2003 | 05:24 AM

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that you digital?

May 15, 2003 | 05:41 AM

Digit@lex

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In the real world...

I am Digital but in the Matrix you can call me Neo.

May 15, 2003 | 05:52 AM

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Re: Don't fear it.

So I should turn the chip back on without worry?

May 15, 2003 | 06:07 AM

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Yes...

If the car is running fine in stock mode go ahead and enable it. Once you get a few hundred miles of driving in chipped mode the initial worry will go away. It just sucks when something breaks down, the first thing that pops up in people's minds is "did the mod cause it?". It can simply be a coincidence.