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jasminloewe3

Avantime Chip Tuning Power Loss

I've got a 2003 Renault Avantime, diesel engine, with 212000 km. Engine power is down, and I'm getting an error. The scan tool says there's an error stored. Could this be related to chip tuning I had done?

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maximilianlehmann13

The symptoms you describe, reduced engine power coupled with a stored error code after chip tuning, do suggest a potential issue stemming from the modification. Who performed the chip tuning and did the issue arise immediately afterward, or some time later?

jasminloewe3 (Author)

It was some third-party provider, not the official Renault tuner. The problem didn't start immediately, it took a few weeks. What do you think is going on with the car computer now?

maximilianlehmann13

Given the delayed onset and that a third-party provider performed the chip tuning, it's plausible the issue lies there. It is possible the tuning has caused an incompatibility, which will likely persist without professional intervention. I would recommend taking the vehicle to a trusted workshop for vehicle diagnostics and potential correction of the car computer's programming.

jasminloewe3 (Author)

Thanks! I took it to a local mechanic, and you were right, it was the tuning. They adjusted some settings to make everything work correctly again. Cost me about 180€, but at least the car runs smoothly now!

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