MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: anderson9 on June 28, 2014, 09:30:50 pm

Title: Remap problems!
Post by: anderson9 on June 28, 2014, 09:30:50 pm
Hi all had my golf for a few month now, was thinking of remapping it. My mates just had his S3 mapped and has a big problem with it, he has no power what so ever until about 3/4k revs is this a common fault with a remap and what could be causing this problem, he's had a new coil pack fitted and new spark plugs...
Title: Re: Remap problems!
Post by: AndrewJB on June 28, 2014, 09:37:36 pm
Done by who/.
Title: Re: Remap problems!
Post by: dansmith180 on June 28, 2014, 10:32:00 pm
If the map is done by a reputable company then you shouldn't have this problem, especially if you get a live map (on a rolling road done) it's worth paying the money since poor quality maps can cause havoc. I've heard of blown turbos broken ECU's and all sorts because people tried to save £100 odd in a map.
Title: Re: Remap problems!
Post by: anderson9 on June 28, 2014, 10:54:35 pm
Done by durham remaps, they have really good reviews, £350 for a rolling road before and after the map
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Post by: DeanSutherland on June 28, 2014, 10:57:43 pm
Just go to r-tech problem solved
Title: Re: Remap problems!
Post by: dansmith180 on June 28, 2014, 11:16:17 pm
Done by durham remaps, they have really good reviews, £350 for a rolling road before and after the map

I don't know anything about them but if it's that bad then he should take it back to have the map removed and get a refund.
Title: Re: Remap problems!
Post by: betty_swollox on June 28, 2014, 11:43:00 pm
Durham remaps as far as I know just upload a generic remap onto your ecu


They claim to get experts at gutting the dpf too.....


...but I wouldn't be so sure since no one has really heard of them lol
Title: Re: Remap problems!
Post by: Andy on June 28, 2014, 11:49:08 pm
My mate who has a vrx corsa and has had a map done by Durham remaps and its doin the same thing and over fuelling
Title: Re: Remap problems!
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on June 28, 2014, 11:54:45 pm
Keep hearing these stories time & time again. . .  :sad1:
Title: Re: Remap problems!
Post by: anderson9 on June 29, 2014, 11:41:12 am
does anybody know what could be causing these problems ? a dodgy remap ?
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Post by: rich83 on June 29, 2014, 11:45:01 am
does anybody know what could be causing these problems ? a dodgy remap ?

You need to log the car to see what's going on.
Title: Re: Remap problems!
Post by: dansmith180 on June 29, 2014, 12:12:15 pm
Assuming it was fine before the map then it will be the map or the map has brought an underlying problem to the surface. Either way I would remove the map and get a refund ASAP before it does any damage to his car.  Then take it somewhere like R-Tech to do it.