Bison1379134007 Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 So i just got a letter from my dealer saying by car needs an ECU upgrade, anyone know what it's about? I presume it can wait till the next service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 what MY is your car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxfordlad Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 I had mine in the other day for an airbag fault and they said I needed the ECU update too.. They asked me repeatedly if the car had been chipped (presume that is because it could mess it up). Having it done when my car has a the drivers side airbag ingition system replaced next week. Not sure of the exact details! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReflex Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 I had it done last week. I was not informed as to what the ECU update affected, but it hasn't made any difference to performance. The car came back washed though so saved me a job over the weekend . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZURES3 Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 I suspect it is the same update being applied to all the 2.0TFSI engines regardless of BHP output. The update apparently resolves some starting issues and stops incorrect engine fault lights appearing. AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken1 Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Mine was done a few weeks ago as the EPC light and the exhaust light came one. The dealter charged me an hours labour plus vat which I got refunded subsequently . It was out of the 2 year warranty in Ireland. BTW mine is a MY2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chungster Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Mine defo seemed to run with more boost AFTER the software update. But the car is now dead maybe as a result of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekin_88 Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Mine defo seemed to run with more boost AFTER the software update. But the car is now dead maybe as a result of it. [/ QUOTE ] Could you not claim it as damaged by the dealers, after the upgrade was done ? sorry to go off topic but any news on the engine yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chungster Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 they've taken the front end off and replaced some sensors today. now on "extended road testing" (ragging it prolly as it has a full tank of V Power) to make sure its ok before I get it back. It's all under warranty so no need to blame. Just inconvenienced. Back on topic...main reason for SW update was to make it more economical apparently but mine went mucho better after it in my view. Never put it on a RR to confirm but it was great fun...till last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_is_Back Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 I had the ECU upgrade a couple of weeks ago when it was serviced - made no difference to my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhs Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 I wonder if those who think it has upgraded power have DSG? IF there is an ECU reset, there will often be a DSG reset which will "unlearn" the learnt stuff from your previous driving. When you then set out again, the throttle settings (i.e. how much petrol for a certain depression of the accelerator peddle) will be different - often resulting in more petrol for the same depression. This makes the car appear to have more boost! However if you have a manual this isn't an issue! I can't tell from the above post who has DSG and who has a manual, but this DSG reset is one possible explanation for the different reports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chungster Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 Nope mine's a Manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekin_88 Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Nope mine's a Manual. [/ QUOTE ] so wont that make the fuel consumption higher? more gas = quicker to next fill up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 [ QUOTE ] So i just got a letter from my dealer saying by car needs an ECU upgrade, anyone know what it's about? I presume it can wait till the next service? [/ QUOTE ] ....Here in the UK, the current VW ECU update being applied at servicing time, is 24K6. It's known to upset a remap (though not intended to) and so it's best to switch to stock for any servicing sessions and get the tuner to sort the remap afterwards. Revo, for example, will support you free of charge in such matters. Most of these VW ECU updates are equivalent to a computer OS 'x.0.1' update. Nothing to worry about and nothing to get excited about - Just maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Most of these VW ECU updates are equivalent to a computer OS 'x.0.1' update. [/ QUOTE ] what about those of us running Windows... btw welcome back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 Cheers, petsy . I assumed that Micro$oft updates their Operating System (OS) regularly too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chungster Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Nope mine's a Manual. [/ QUOTE ] so wont that make the fuel consumption higher? more gas = quicker to next fill up! [/ QUOTE ] Hmm maybe. I tend to get around 300 miles to a tank. Sometimes less, sometimes a bit more. Depends on how much motorway cruising and "spirited" driving i do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxfordlad Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Well put my car into the dealership this AM, just had a call and my car won’t speak to the VW computer, so they need to order a part to make it do so! :S And the guy that was due to fit the replacement airbag has gone home with a hurt back…. I think my car is angry with me... Got a GT TDI and to be quite frank, I don't like it very much!- sorry to all the GT TDI owners out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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