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Offline dai-cymru

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Re: Tuning steps for my gti
« Reply #20 on: 25 August 2008, 11:22 »
Quote from: richw911 on 22 August 2008, 18:30
Quote from: stevo_20v_turno on 22 August 2008, 18:27
ok, so who can i get to do it?vw main dealer....

No dont take it to the dealer!!! Thay will want £80!!  :shocked:

 You need someone with vag com or just Get one of these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Code-Reader-OBD2-KKL-OBD-2-VW-Audi-diagnostic-VAG-U280_W0QQitemZ300252002763QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item300252002763&_trkparms=72%3A636%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14


Most small garages charge about £15 to read codes!!  :shocked: !



is it you selling these rich? item location Devon mmmmm
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Offline richw911

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Re: Tuning steps for my gti
« Reply #21 on: 25 August 2008, 11:23 »
Quote from: dai-cymru on 25 August 2008, 11:22
Quote from: richw911 on 22 August 2008, 18:30
Quote from: stevo_20v_turno on 22 August 2008, 18:27
ok, so who can i get to do it?vw main dealer....

No dont take it to the dealer!!! Thay will want £80!!  :shocked:

 You need someone with vag com or just Get one of these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Code-Reader-OBD2-KKL-OBD-2-VW-Audi-diagnostic-VAG-U280_W0QQitemZ300252002763QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item300252002763&_trkparms=72%3A636%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14


Most small garages charge about £15 to read codes!!  :shocked: !



is it you selling these rich? item location Devon mmmmm

Damm ive been busted......  :laugh:
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Offline dai-cymru

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Re: Tuning steps for my gti
« Reply #22 on: 25 August 2008, 11:24 »
ha ha :grin: :grin: bet your the only person living in devon  :grin:
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Re: Tuning steps for my gti
« Reply #23 on: 05 September 2008, 12:04 »
well, got the diagnostic done on the car! turns out its an 02 sensor thats the problem and apparently my "wastegate by-pass valve is sticking" is that my diverter valve??
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Re: Tuning steps for my gti
« Reply #24 on: 05 September 2008, 12:17 »
You made a good choice in getting a 2001 model mate. Cars from 2001 onwards had better ECU's which are easy to work with and you will get more power.  :cool:
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Re: Tuning steps for my gti
« Reply #25 on: 05 September 2008, 12:29 »
didnt really make a choice, ive not got a clue about vw's really!!! :embarassed: guess i got lucky  :grin:
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Offline T_J_G

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Re: Tuning steps for my gti
« Reply #26 on: 05 September 2008, 13:19 »
I got a 2000 plate deliberately. Cheaper tax pre 2001 and still got the best engine code if I only want a remap.
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Re: Tuning steps for my gti
« Reply #27 on: 05 September 2008, 13:42 »
Quote from: stevo_20v_turno on 05 September 2008, 12:29
didnt really make a choice, ive not got a clue about vw's really!!! :embarassed: guess i got lucky  :grin:

You was lucky then mate.  :cool:
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Re: Tuning steps for my gti
« Reply #28 on: 05 September 2008, 21:10 »
Quote from: stevo_20v_turno on 05 September 2008, 12:04
well, got the diagnostic done on the car! turns out its an 02 sensor thats the problem and apparently my "wastegate by-pass valve is sticking" is that my diverter valve??

Yes  :wink: Did you buy a reader then?
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