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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: remlapeel on 28 August 2014, 21:32
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Just collected my car back from VW after having my car fixed for a lumpy idle when cold. Service manager said they have a done a software update and told me I should use high octane fuel going forward as that is now recommended from VW.
No idea what its done but the idle is better and the car drives really well.
Anyway been told similar?
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High octane fuel!?! I think you need a new dealer. Read the handbook on fuel, your dealer obviously hasn't...
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Yeah I mentioned the handbook and he was adament that because of the new software I needed to use high octane fuel. Cant find any info on any software updates for The car though....
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Most manuals are out of date the day they are printed when it comes to lubricants, some suggest ACEA ratings 10 years ago that no longer exist. However i'm not implying that your dealer is correct, try to contact VW UK and explain what the dealer said, that may help...
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Mines in September 13th for its annual service. I'll see if they mention the update...
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The software update has been around for months. It's an engine management update but appears to be for many things. I had my gtd in a few months ago and got an abs brake update, others have had auto hold updates etc.
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The software update has been around for months. It's an engine management update but appears to be for many things. I had my gtd in a few months ago and got an abs brake update, others have had auto hold updates etc.
They applied a variety of software updates to mine when it was in for its service at the start of Aug, but claim not to have done anything to affect the engine. Funny then that after i've had my service, the car is 10% thirstier and running a fair bit cooler. It's hardly been above 93C (oil temp) since I had it back. It's obvious they've done something to it.
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I've had similar experience's with my Polo TDI (2011) where the fuel consumption suffered after a software update during my then 10000 mile service. I've now ordered my Golf GTD due end of September 2014 and I am not looking forward to the dealer doing impromptu changes albeit mandated by VW. I think we should have the right to be informed by VW first about what they intend to do and why without going through the middle-man. better still, VW should not meddle with settings that bring better fuel consumption. :cool:
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Makes you think - When you have software updates on PC issues (i.e. games or phones). It lists the bug fixes, upgrades etc.
I can't see why a free app, or a £40 PC game can give me more detail than a car manufacturer on a 20K+ product I bought. :rolleyes:
I wonder if there is a list of fixes on these updates at VWUK?
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How do I kindly tell my dealer not to flash the ECU with software updates as they will overwrite my Revo Stage 1 Software? :evil:
I'm thinking of putting stickers on the OBD Port and ECU saying DO NOT FLASH. Haha :grin:
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Unfortunately you can't and you'll probably lose the revo and your mechanical side of your warranty too.
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Unfortunately you can't and you'll probably lose the revo and your mechanical side of your warranty too.
Well actually you can. You're well within your rights to tell VW not to flash your ECU. You're not forced to have work done to your car unless it's for safety reasons, such as to meet MOT regulations.
Also, you only lose your warranty on the affected parts of the car. In this instance it will be the ECU and Drivetrain warranty that is void. The warranty is still intact for the rest of the vehicle. :)
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Which is why I said mechanical warranty and not warranty on its own!!!
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Which is why I said mechanical warranty and not warranty on its own!!!
Mechanical is still very broad a term. My warranty only has 2 years left anyway and since dealers generally get out of all warranty claims via some loophole then they are not worth the paper they are written on.
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Very true they do try and wriggle out of paying out but by remapping you've just given them even more reason to blame something else and not pay out. They will use the broad term mechanical to refuse warranty work.
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Which would give an excuse to go Stage 2 with a bigger APR turbo ;)
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My warranty only has 2 years left anyway and since dealers generally get out of all warranty claims via some loophole then they are not worth the paper they are written on.
Dealers will generally do any warranty work they're confident VW will reimburse them for, it's a revenue stream for them. Some dealers are better than others. Benfield flat out refused to pay for whiteworm on my MK5 Golf even though there were no scrapes. They bottled it, thinking VW would not pay out for a set of new wheels. Pulman did the honours. Benfield have replaced the entire cylinder head on the same car because they thought a tiny casting burr was causing poor economy and DPF regens after investigational work. It didn't work and a software fix a week later put it right. VW Germany sanctioned the huge job so Benfield had the bottle to do it. If a turbo pops and there are no TD1 flags or any other indication your car has been modified in a way that could affect it, the dealer really shouldn't have any wriggle-room, nor should they want to deny you the warranty repair/replacement.