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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: m4t_lee on 24 June 2011, 23:13

Title: New ecu update?
Post by: m4t_lee on 24 June 2011, 23:13

Coming from a mk4 r32 a common problem was the car not having the latest ecu update from the dealer which made the car more drivable, is there one i should be looking at getting for the gti, if there is will it be negated by a remap anyway if i get one?

Cheers,

Mat

Title: Re: New ecu update?
Post by: Komenda on 25 June 2011, 10:00

Get a VW dealer to check the chassis number and see if it needs an update. There have been a couple, but if it's been serviced at a main dealer they should of been done.

Title: Re: New ecu update?
Post by: m4t_lee on 25 June 2011, 17:44

cheers chap, there have been 3 apparently, ecu, clutch i think and coilpacks, it's only missing the coilpacks so will get it book in

Title: Re: New ecu update?
Post by: _Adam_ on 04 July 2011, 13:50

is this a free service by any chance?  :undecided:

Title: Re: New ecu update?
Post by: Rhyso on 04 July 2011, 13:54

Quote from: _Adam_ on 04 July 2011, 13:50

is this a free service by any chance?  :undecided:

It is; well it should be  :smiley:

Best thing to do is ring VW with your chassis number and check; you may find your engine is up to date anyway  :smiley:

Title: Re: New ecu update?
Post by: _Adam_ on 04 July 2011, 13:57

i dont think it is as it's a 53 plate (one of the oldest!!!) and everyone else with a 140 seems to get better mpg than me. i know i'll be after a remap soon anyway, but would be nce to have it sorted for the next 2 months

Title: Re: New ecu update?
Post by: Rhyso on 04 July 2011, 13:59

Quote from: _Adam_ on 04 July 2011, 13:57

i dont think it is as it's a 53 plate (one of the oldest!!!) and everyone else with a 140 seems to get better mpg than me. i know i'll be after a remap soon anyway, but would be nce to have it sorted for the next 2 months

What you currently getting? If you've got an underlying problem then a remap won't cure it, it will make it worse  :sad:

Title: Re: New ecu update?
Post by: _Adam_ on 04 July 2011, 14:05

get about 39 - 42 bridgend to cardiff. 60-80mph. loads of others say they get 50+ on a steady run :sad:

Title: Re: New ecu update?
Post by: Rhyso on 04 July 2011, 14:07

Quote from: _Adam_ on 04 July 2011, 14:05

get about 39 - 42 bridgend to cardiff. 60-80mph. loads of others say they get 50+ on a steady run :sad:

Has it ever been better than that or has it always been like it since you had the car?

Title: Re: New ecu update?
Post by: _Adam_ on 04 July 2011, 14:09

Always the same

Title: Re: New ecu update?
Post by: Rhyso on 04 July 2011, 14:27

Quote from: _Adam_ on 04 July 2011, 14:09

Always the same

 :undecided:  If you're stuck get it to me and we'll do some logs  :wink:

Title: Re: New ecu update?
Post by: m4t_lee on 04 July 2011, 14:39

I'd expect more, I get an easy 40mpg + from my mk5 Gti, deffo get it checked