No Tuning For 2010 GTIs? *REVO now loaded :-)*

[GolfTi]

warranty issues would be anything to do with drivetrain, bushes, engine, engine mounts etc, as VW can claim the car was not designed to put out that power, nor was it able to sustain the transfer of the power gain to the road without causing damage to components, hence them upping elements for the ED30 etc

Firstly they have to prove the car was /is remapped. Again, how would they know if your car has the standard map when you take it in??
And why would they look?

Secondly they have to prove the fault was due to the remap.
Thirdly the remap company will normally warranty issues caused by their remap. (for 12 months at least)

Fourthly - life's way too short.

[dTEA]

1stly If a car is mapped VAGcom will pick this up no?
2ndly they would look to save money...its a business ;grin:
3rdly not all elements would be covered by remap warranty, that would be only engine running...nothing around drivetrain etc
4thly your right

[dTEA]

plus i dont need to worry...see my sig

[am1w]

Fourthly - life's way too short.

I agree with this at my stage in life!
Tuners will have to break into the ECU box to re-map my car as things stand now.  

[GolfTi]

1stly If a car is mapped VAGcom will pick this up no?
2ndly they would look to save money...its a business ;grin:
3rdly not all elements would be covered by remap warranty, that would be only engine running...nothing around drivetrain etc
4thly your right

My understanding is:

With bluefin and some other remaps you can restore to the original map and the flash count is reset to zero.
They could call in the ECU experts and try to prove that a remap was once, at some stage, on my car but why would they?
As I said earlier - those who don't like any sort of risk in life should not bother and enjoy their fantastic car as it is.

Personally, I  think the risk is very small indeed.
If my turbo pops next week or my engine gets screwed then I go to VW (remap removed),  then Superchips then my bank….

[p3asa]

Are you sure about the flash count? I read they couldn't reset that as it was stored elsewhere.

[am1w]

They have to open the ECU box on my car and the flash recount cannot be reset. I have checked. Unfortunately.

I'll just have to use an oil additive, an octane booster, use 99 RON fuel, feel p!ssed off but secure!

[GolfTi]

I can just imagine the question from my service manager.

"Have you had your car remapped Sir?"

Reply: " No, I don't have Sat nav, why would I need new maps?"


 

[am1w]

I can just imagine the question from my service manager.
"Have you had your car remapped Sir?"
Reply: " No, I don't have Sat nav, why would I need new maps?"
 

Brilliant!
'Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise.'
Go for it tiger!

[RTechUK]

Why have VW done this? 

I doubt remapping will cause many warranty issues so is it just to protect their brand line up?

My only guess is they don't want anyone remapping a GTI to have more power than an R.

Have any other manufacturers done the same?

Not just vag, BMW as well or should I say Bosch systems as a whole.

At the end of the day it is Illegal to change the code on a ecu without the consent of the producers, same as chipping a playstation or changing a mobile phones IME.

Nick