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I need help to diagnose issue with GIAC X chip and boost cut...

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Old 02-07-2008, 03:20 PM
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When on the highway, I reach max boost in 6th gear, all the sudden my boost level drops to below 5 PSI and cannot get above that level until I restart the car.
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boost leak? have you pressure tested above 20psi?
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definitely boost leak. put a vagcom on it yet? you definitely put it into limp mode.
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