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Offline Muzza_GTI-1.8T

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140k miles am i too late for a remap?
« on: 24 September 2010, 17:43 »
i have a 1.8t aum nearing 140k miles am i too late for a lil stage 1 remap? i dont know about the previous 6 owners but its bin well looked after by me.

Offline richw911

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Re: 140k miles am i too late for a remap?
« Reply #1 on: 24 September 2010, 17:52 »
Should be fine though the remap may finish the turbo off if its on its last legs it will also highlight any weak spots - coil packs etc.

All depends how its been looked after in the past TBH oil services especially.

It needs to be looked at by someone who knows their stuff before you do anything

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Re: 140k miles am i too late for a remap?
« Reply #2 on: 24 September 2010, 18:00 »
had mine done at 142k by rtech last year when i bought it now on 154k only had a couple of coil pack go on me

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Re: 140k miles am i too late for a remap?
« Reply #3 on: 24 September 2010, 18:01 »
as above, R-Techs mk4 golf AUM 1.8t was at similar mileage when it was mapped.


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