over boost tuning

myfatcow · 13-02-2007, 19:21

hi there all im wanting a digital tuning box for a fabia vrs 07 (havent got it yet) a freind brought one for his vrs 06 and it didnt work he tryed 2 boxes and neither worked he then found out that on the newer fabia's the computer is programed diferntly both of the boxes put the engine into limp mode the only option he had was to have a custom remap has anyone had this problem?

Jon TDI · 13-02-2007, 19:24

Did you have any fault codes read through VAG-com?
This would tell you why the box was making the ECU go into limp mode.

myfatcow · 13-02-2007, 20:06

im not sure it was not my car but aparantly the tuning box was runing the turbo into over boost therefore puting the engine into limp mode im enquiring as i am wanting to run a tuning box on my 07 vrs has anyone had any problems runing a dragon box on a 06 or newer

13-02-2007, 19:21	#1
myfatcow 3.2 V6 24V GTA Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: kent Posts: 557 Thanks: 25 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	over boost tuning hi there all im wanting a digital tuning box for a fabia vrs 07 (havent got it yet) a freind brought one for his vrs 06 and it didnt work he tryed 2 boxes and neither worked he then found out that on the newer fabia's the computer is programed diferntly both of the boxes put the engine into limp mode the only option he had was to have a custom remap has anyone had this problem?

13-02-2007, 19:24	#2
Jon TDI Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 3,230 Thanks: 34 Thanked 34 Times in 33 Posts	Re: over boost tuning Did you have any fault codes read through VAG-com? This would tell you why the box was making the ECU go into limp mode. __________________ Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Sport - Green panel thingy, Upsolute jiggery pokery, Koni FSD/Eibach Pro Kit bouncy stuff, 18" Audi A8 Parabol rims, '08 Cupra black/honeycombe grille. Also driving around in a Mini ONE that thinks it's a Cooper! John Cooper Works airbox, Superchips Bluefin remap, Sprint Booster, 17" Cooper S Spokes

13-02-2007, 20:06	#3
myfatcow 3.2 V6 24V GTA Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: kent Posts: 557 Thanks: 25 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: over boost tuning im not sure it was not my car but aparantly the tuning box was runing the turbo into over boost therefore puting the engine into limp mode im enquiring as i am wanting to run a tuning box on my 07 vrs has anyone had any problems runing a dragon box on a 06 or newer

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