MKV Golf TDI - Bluefin ECU flash!!

[Transporter]

i wouldnt care if it did alter the flash count.. id just play ignorant.. they wouldnt be able to prove anything.. the fact has the same map as factory.. and has a problem.. fix it..

I wish you luck if something goes wrong.
The technology that build that car and the software in it is smarter than you chip or reflash.

[TDIESEL]

What's with all the warranty scare mongering that goes on in here? Does everyone really expect their car to crap itself after flashing or suddenly develop mechanical problems? If yes, perhaps don't flash it and buy a more powerful car in the first place

I flashed mine with ST3 and am happy as pig in crap! Car has tons of grunt, better economy (5.5l/100 on fast road tune) and just drives better in general. I asked myself if I should be concerned about warranty..answer was no. Hundreds of people worldwide have done it and I haven't found any evidence of engine failures or common faults that would need warranty attention. Do you really think flashing would be a popular option if it caused drive train problems? Most engine failures are caused by owners driving the bejesus out of their car and as far as I'm concerned deserve to have their warranty void regardless of it being flashed or not.

From what I seen on here (and other forums), 99% of warranty claims are not engine related (at least for the TDI. Maybe our oilers are more reliable?) so who gives a flying fire truck about whether the counter has increased or not. The dealer isn't going to knock a warranty claim on your aircon or rattling tail light just because they can see your engine has been flash tuned.

Deciding to flash your car is no different to buying shares, an investment property or even a hot curry. Do your research,take a calculated risk and live with the consequences.

[comfortline]

Amen to that brother.

That has to be the best reply to all the crap that happens in threads like these

[benno]

FFS! What's with all the warranty scare mongering that goes on in here? Does everyone really expect their car to crap itself after flashing or suddenly develop mechanical problems? If yes, perhaps don't flash it and buy a more powerful car in the first place

I flashed mine with ST3 and am happy as pig in crap! Car has tons of grunt, better economy (5.5l/100 on fast road tune) and just drives better in general. I asked myself if I should be concerned about warranty..answer was no. Hundreds of people worldwide have done it and I haven't found any evidence of engine failures or common faults that would need warranty attention. Do you really think flashing would be a popular option if it caused drive train problems? Most engine failures are caused by owners driving the bejesus out of their car and as far as I'm concerned deserve to have their warranty void regardless of it being flashed or not.

From what I seen on here (and other forums), 99% of warranty claims are not engine related (at least for the TDI. Maybe our oilers are more reliable?) so who gives a flying fire truck about whether the counter has increased or not. The dealer isn't going to knock a warranty claim on your aircon or rattling tail light just because they can see your engine has been flash tuned.

Deciding to flash your car is no different to buying shares, an investment property or even a hot curry. Do your research,take a calculated risk and live with the consequences.

I agree with your general sentiments, but I also believe that VW will use any excuse they can to deny a warranty claim. As Mav pointed out, increasing the flash counter is a very legitimate reason to deny a DRIVETRAIN RELATED claim. No one is stating that an engine flash will void your warranty re: rattles and the like. But I've seen a few posts regarding DSG warranty issues and I wouldn't like to have a flashed engine if my DSG started acting up.

I bought a newish car because I wanted something with a factory warranty - I'm not going to jeopardise that if I can help it.

As you said, it's a calculated risk, but some of us calculate these things differently to others.

(mrx - I have a GT TDI - I think it's a Siemens ECU - apparently Bluefin are working on being able to reset the flash counter for this ECU but it's not possible at present.)

[Logzy]

Well said "TDIESEL". Glad you are happy with the ST3 as well. I'm loving mine too.

[TDIESEL]

No one is stating that an engine flash will void your warranty re: rattles and the like.

True, but some people here are so paranoid about warranty (yet they still mod their car????). Some may even seriously preach that if you use the wrong windscreen washer fluid the hallowed dealer may deny a warranty claim. They may even further preach that the hallowed dealer will conduct their own laboratory testing to conclusively decide that it was genuine washer fluid before they will validate a warranty claim to replace your wiper blades due to excessive squeeking between the 30 and 60% angle on the return stroke.

But I've seen a few posts regarding DSG warranty issues and I wouldn't like to have a flashed engine if my DSG started acting up.

I bought a newish car because I wanted something with a factory warranty - I'm not going to jeopardise that if I can help it.

Mines manual so no probs there

As you said, it's a calculated risk, but some of us calculate these things differently to others.

Ahhh, grasshopper say...don't use calculator to calculate

Seriously though, if you feel uneasy about doing anything you already have the answer.

[Maverick]

Well said "TDIESEL". Glad you are happy with the ST3 as well. I'm loving mine too.

Of course as the reseller of the product in Australia you would say that

[sixtyniners]

tuming

Yep gotta love the Superchip. Mine was remapped just after i got it. First GT TDI in OZ so i'm told.



Hay don't laugh, this can be done! Superchips can write a custom map for anyone.
Having mine tweaked end of June when the Australasian agent comes over. If anyones interested in Bris let me know. Some others on here getting it done and will probably book some dyno time to tune in real time

hi how r u?
i live up near hervey bay in queensland and have a friend in brissy who tunes and knows a fair bit about the tech side of computers as he uses kalmakker ecu. i was asking him about my golf 08 gt sport 2.0 tdi and he asked me about if i can real time tune my ecu ot get something he can play with.... he has asked me if any vw golf people who live in brissy wanna brain storm with him so he can get a better idea on how and what to put in my golf.
terry
if u want to chat to me on the phone my number is 0434965160

[Greg Roles]

Happy to help, my car is a test bed afterall!

[POLARBEAR666]

Happy to help, my car is a test bed afterall!

My car is the TSI version of cogs car hhaha.

"I wonder what this thing does, **YOINK** OH thats what it does"