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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: edition_30 on January 06, 2010, 08:17:06 pm

Title: VW ECU Reflash
Post by: edition_30 on January 06, 2010, 08:17:06 pm

I’m thinking of going to vw to see if they will reflash my car with oem map...  originally i thought i may have had a little clutch slip but that seems not to be the case now as it’s happening too low down the rev range (1.3 - 2k rpm).

Do I simply just ask for an ecu update?

Also does the ecu log a date when a new map is applied?

Title: Re: VW ECU Reflash
Post by: Top Cat on January 06, 2010, 08:25:10 pm

I think you have to pay £ 60 or so for a fault diagnosis, or reflash  :happy2:

Title: Re: VW ECU Reflash
Post by: edition_30 on January 06, 2010, 08:28:02 pm

thanks mate.. im getting a service done next month.. do you think it would be included in the service.. also do you think they may ask questions into why i want the ecu re flashed.. im kinda hoping i can get extended warranty on the car

Title: Re: VW ECU Reflash
Post by: Top Cat on January 06, 2010, 08:35:55 pm

They should defo reflash in the service, you could just make up a little fault so they would check at that time.
I would wait until then. Do you not know anyone near you  with a select + switch who can put revo's stock settings back on to see if that cures it while your waiting for the service. :happy2:

Title: Re: VW ECU Reflash
Post by: edition_30 on January 06, 2010, 08:57:24 pm

not sure mate.. will start a thread.. in terms of issues any ideas what i could suggest?

Title: Re: VW ECU Reflash
Post by: Top Cat on January 06, 2010, 09:28:14 pm

You could just say the exhaust light came on.  :happy2:

Have you had a look in the VCDS area of the forum for people with select switches near you.

Title: Re: VW ECU Reflash
Post by: bacillus on January 06, 2010, 09:51:57 pm

Where abouts are you located mate?

Title: Re: VW ECU Reflash
Post by: edition_30 on January 06, 2010, 11:01:26 pm

In Hertfordshire.. north London.. near Enfield..U?

Title: Re: VW ECU Reflash
Post by: P10YRS on January 07, 2010, 12:02:18 am

mate im in Waltham Abbey.. wat dealer u going to take it 2?

Title: Re: VW ECU Reflash
Post by: edition_30 on January 07, 2010, 10:22:19 am

was thinking about using Harlow.. or possibly loughton..

dont suppose u have a revo switch?

Title: Re: VW ECU Reflash
Post by: P10YRS on January 07, 2010, 11:14:46 am

sorry mate i havent gt a switch..

my mtae is head tech at south ruislipe and if u want anything sorted hes your man and just sort him out a drink.. he does mine and a few other mtes of mine..

He done sum things for me under warrenty even tho its modified.

iv had very bad expierence with loughton.

Title: Re: VW ECU Reflash
Post by: edition_30 on January 07, 2010, 11:54:30 am

If you could put me in touch mate then i would well appreciate it.. what happened @ loughton?

Title: Re: VW ECU Reflash
Post by: P10YRS on January 07, 2010, 02:55:42 pm

il speak 2 him later and il pm u his number and then u can sort it with him..

I bought the car from there from new..

iv had problems with the engine cover braackets snaping twice and engine mouts being replaced never got it sorted until i gt introduced to my m8 whos the technician who sorted it.

Title: Re: VW ECU Reflash
Post by: edition_30 on January 07, 2010, 04:20:03 pm

Thanks mate.. really appreciate this..