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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Windburner on 29 October 2021, 12:56

Title: Sneaky update??
Post by: Windburner on 29 October 2021, 12:56
Call me paranoid but since I got my 7.5 performance back from its second main dealer service it seems to lack a bit of “grunt”. Vague I know but the only way I can describe it. Could it be that the dealer has installed a remap/update without letting on? As far as I am aware the car only had an oil change (supposedly).
Title: Re: Sneaky update??
Post by: Will2018 on 29 October 2021, 13:28
It’s funny you should say that. Mine went in for a service a couple months back and I thought exactly the same. I was suspecting some update to “improve emissions” but thought I’m probably overthinking it.
Title: Re: Sneaky update??
Post by: Al1040 on 29 October 2021, 14:16
Not sure if it is related, but my GTD is due its service in the next few weeks and as part of that there is a recall for 'the ecu' to be done as well I was informed!
Title: Re: Sneaky update??
Post by: SRGTD on 29 October 2021, 16:43
I think the dealer will check to see if there are any software updates to be applied to a car when it’s back at the dealership for servicing. If there are any, then presumably these updates will be applied.

I can recall reading of cases where owners of remapped cars have had their serviced by the dealer and a software update has been applied that’s over-written the remap.
Title: Re: Sneaky update??
Post by: joe6 on 29 October 2021, 17:33
I can recall reading of cases where owners of remapped cars have had their serviced by the dealer and a software update has been applied that’s over-written the remap.
Happened to me with my scirocco but replacing map in this case was part of the contract.
My 7.5 had a software update to cure stop/start error. This was a tpi so presumably any software update should be listed?
Title: Re: Sneaky update??
Post by: karlos on 30 October 2021, 12:17
My car had its 4-year major service last week and if anything it feels like it's got a bit more go to it, but I imagine new spark plugs, air filter etc would have that effect.