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Offline Teutonic_Tamer

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Re: Houston, we have a problem!
« Reply #10 on: 25 August 2007, 22:07 »
I didnt know the car could adapt.. what's that all about then? :shocked:

All "decent" modern cars have "adaptive" ECUs, for both engine management, and auto transmission control (including DSG).

Wanna know more ???
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Offline Stiggy

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Re: Houston, we have a problem!
« Reply #11 on: 26 August 2007, 21:34 »
TT, seems like your on a mission to provide all your technical wisdom to all posts you have missed - you must be workin hard, lit candle through the night and all!!! :wink:

I still actually have the problem with the car, even though they have replaced the ecu, after all diagnostic tests.  Last time i took the car to the dealers, i took the service dept manager with me on a test drive so i could show him exactly what the problem was.  The mechanics kept the car for about three days (which quite frankly was a very difficult 3 days driving about in a 1.4 vw fox, covering almost 200miles :sick: :sick:).  Anyway, the battery connection seemed ok, fuse plugs were ok.  Manager rang on the third day to explain that "the tiptronic ecu wasn't functioning properly" and that "we'd have to order a new replacement one in, which will take about 2 weeks to manufacture, as it is chassis number specific."  Still waiting for the guy's phone call to let me know the part has arrived.

I will make a note of what you have said TT - will ask the mechanic when i take the car.  Thanks again guys - appreciate your advice :smiley:
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