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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: deanpoli on 13 June 2007, 13:13

Title: GTI Software Recall
Post by: deanpoli on 13 June 2007, 13:13

Has anyone taken their GTI in for a service and had a software update regarding the ECU? anyone notice any improvements in power?

Title: Re: GTI Software Recall
Post by: Pabs32 on 13 June 2007, 13:35

I took mine in for a Microsoft software update.
No performance gain but now the windows keep shutting unexpectidly.  :grin:


sorry that's wasn't much use was it :embarassed:

Title: Re: GTI Software Recall
Post by: TASH1 on 13 June 2007, 19:20

Had mine done last week, feels no different at all.

Title: Re: GTI Software Recall
Post by: RedRobin on 13 June 2007, 23:01

My second service is being done tomorrow so I'll report if ECU is updated and what, if any, differences are felt. AXX engine and 06 build.

Title: Re: GTI Software Recall
Post by: ADEY on 17 June 2007, 16:54

Had mine done about a month ago...........first impressions it felt no different although the tickover felt alot smoother. But lately the car feels more responsive (could be because ive also changed my fuel from BPultimate to Tesco 99) i would recommend the upgrade to stay in warrenty - but be warned if you have your car chipped because i believe the upgrade erases the chip

Title: Re: GTI Software Recall
Post by: deanpoli on 17 June 2007, 19:00

Any difference in fuel econemy, after the upgrade was done?

Title: Re: GTI Software Recall
Post by: RedRobin on 17 June 2007, 21:02

Quote from: ADEY on 17 June 2007, 16:54

Had mine done about a month ago...........first impressions it felt no different although the tickover felt alot smoother. But lately the car feels more responsive (could be because ive also changed my fuel from BPultimate to Tesco 99) i would recommend the upgrade to stay in warrenty - but be warned if you have your car chipped because i believe the upgrade erases the chip

....My VW dealer knows about my Revo remap and I switched it to stock for the service. The ECU was updated with 24K6, which they told me solves a few issues of false fault codes. Revo are aware of possible problems if I switch back to Stage1 myself, and so they will sort it out for me - No problem.

Meanwhile I'm running around on stock map and did 409 miles today going to the GTI International show (where I met the famous Teutonic_Tamer - Not especially hairy and a very ince guy). I can only compare with my Revo Stage1, so not relevant to this thread, but such an update won't effect performance - Such updates will merely be fixes.

Title: Re: GTI Software Recall
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 24 August 2007, 14:01

Quote from: RedRobin on 17 June 2007, 21:02

Meanwhile I'm running around on stock map and did 409 miles today going to the GTI International show (where I met the famous Teutonic_Tamer - Not especially hairy and a very ince guy).

Why, thank-you, Robin.  It was a pleasure to meet you too.  :smiley:

Now where did I leave my Veet???? . . . . .  :laugh:

Title: Re: GTI Software Recall
Post by: Simonet on 24 August 2007, 14:31

Welcome Back Tamer!!

Title: Re: GTI Software Recall
Post by: Bobby_t_16v on 24 August 2007, 15:14

Not sure if this is the same, but my fathers Audi A4 2.0T had a software upgrade.  It was to decrease the power on launch as it was wearing out clutches too quickly.  My father said it doesnt feel as good anymore !

Title: Re: GTI Software Recall
Post by: 2007GTI on 01 September 2007, 20:17

Had my service yesterday and got the 24K6 update, not sure but it seemed to change up quicker and maybe more smoothly now, has anyone else had it and noticed a difference?

Then again maybe its because my courtesy car was a 1.4 manual Golf and the DSG seemed 1000 times better after driving that all day.

I noticed the 1.4 Golf had a really notchy gearchange, and the one I had was and 07 plate with 700 miles on.  But then I havent driven a manual since my MK4, over a year ago.