PSI Chip for 2.0JTD Ducato

Sep 10, 2006 5 Replies

Chipped the van 2 weeks ago but initially the engine died after 2 minutes driving. I put this down to poor positive earth battery connection. It's been ok for a week and a half except it died again this morning. I've detached the wiring and the injector wiring is back to normal. Disappointing journey back as there is a noticeable loss of power after getting used to the chipped modification. I am going to ring their Techy line tomorrow and ask for a replacement unit. The only thing that might have caused a problem is that the computer box is taped to the body of the vehicle battery - it was the only place that it could go. I am wondering whether there is an electrical field in this area that could be affecting the unit.



SH


"Springtime" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@pipex.net:

Vibration due to it not being firmly attached may have damaged it, or caused some wiring to shake loose. Make sure all connections into it are firm and where it is connected to if firm too.

Why would you chip this type of van? Better fuel consumption?

For performance improvements, surely? Chipping anything turbocharged usually improves flexibility, which can lead to a marginal improvement in consumption (certainly, it isn't detrimental over normal driving) but ... I'd say it was chipped to make it faster... :)

Post tuning unit and if you believe the specifications, the Saab's TiD is making the same power at 1,900 rpm than it was at 2,300 rpm before the surgery. On the road it is *much* more flexible.

Fair enough. Just thought chipping a fiat, and a fiat 'van', sounded a bit weird at first. Surely it wouldn't do the already fiaty components much good? I guess if it's getting punted in a while it wont matter. I don't trust chips, pretty hard to find ones that have reviews going back quite a few months.

I like the one on ebay of the wee boy kneeling beside a green car, it's a resistor that apparently makes everything excellent.

Sounds pretty dodgy, but then again his feedback is pretty good.

Like everything, it'll depend on how you use it. Chances are, though, one could load the engine up to 100% day in, day out, chipped or not chipped, and it really won't make much difference...

It is. On first inspection the feedback is genuine, heh. Dig deeper and there's another story too.

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