attn giac chip owners
#1
attn giac chip owners
okay just put in giac chip last week 2000 1.8 quattro and i noticed my idle now bounces up and down a little bit like maybe 50-100 rpm is this normal?? if not anyone know what might cause it??
#3
Re: Did you do a throttle body adaption? Maybe do a hard reset on the ECU?
i did the turn on for 2 minutes and then run 2 minutes and saw this happen so i disconected battery and let sit to clear memory then hooked up and tried again still does it
#6
Did it do it ever since you got the chip, or did it just recently start?
A vacuum leak could cause a rough idle, and could possibly be exaggerated by the chip, or just a coincidence it occored at the same time the chip went in.
Also, how many miles on the plugs? Chips are harder on the plugs, so if they have a lot of miles, you may want to replace them.
Also, how many miles on the plugs? Chips are harder on the plugs, so if they have a lot of miles, you may want to replace them.
#7
50 rpm is not anything to worry about .. 200 rpm is a different story.
I doubt it is anything systemic with the GIAC chip ... otherwise we'd have heard of this as an issue. Like John said, I'd look for a vacuum leak and look at the plugs. I'd also look at a good manual cleaning of the throttle body (especially at the throttle plate 'seat' and the edges of the plate itself. You'll need a gasket (IIRC <1$) and a good quality Throttle Body cleaner .. not a carb cleaner.
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#8
im having that same issue, but usually only when i turn the heat/ac on...
or when turning the wheel while stopped (i.e. to back out of a parking spot)
also been getting fairly bad gas mileage since installing the chip. car even smells like its running very rich
also been getting fairly bad gas mileage since installing the chip. car even smells like its running very rich
#9
Re: Did it do it ever since you got the chip, or did it just recently start?
did it ever since i got the chip. plugs, front and rear 02 sensors, fuel pressure regulator, maf, fuel filter, purge valve, all have been replaced by dealer with in the last 600 miles when i put chip in i put in forge motorsport diverter valve piston type and my engine was propane fogged 3 times by mechanic to look for vacuum leak before they replaced the above parts and there is no vacuum leak
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