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Well I changed the Throttle body boot. I had a two inch tear. Sorry APR.

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Old 04-18-2000, 02:44 PM
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Default Well I changed the Throttle body boot. I had a two inch tear. Sorry APR.

First I had to drive all the way to New Jersey. Bellavia Audi was the only dealership that had one in stock. It was easy to remove thanks to Don P's. instructions. Getting that clamp back on the sensor was a bitch. I really don't think it is supposed to be reused. I also dropped one of the 5mm bolts into the recesses of the engine. What would a DIY be with out some drama.
With the APR chip this car is SICK it just flies and just wants to rev.
I think I'll keep it. HEHEHE:-)
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Hmmm. Seems like we got a situation here.
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Default Bet it was torn BEFORE you put the chip in

But without the extra boost, it just wasn't noticable yet. Something to consider when comparing chipped vs. non-chipped failures.
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I agree the power loss was so small and so gradual that you would not notice it without benchmarks.
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Default Was looking at the boot the other day, and it could be engine movement that

causes the tear. Since the plastic tubes are bolted at the bottom of the motor, it may be possible that the tubes are moving slighty when the engine rotates due to torque.


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Default which would account for the tear developing over time, and possibly higher frequency in chipped cars

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