ECU reflash at Mazda
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blake_peanut
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- 2008 CWP MS3
Sub - mine falls under it, see if I get it done or not...seems it doesn't really matter.
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the tuning is encrypted, its not like just loading a program on a pc.. there is software and hardware on the consumer market being developed as we speak but nothing is released yet..
My car was built in 07 before the cut off in the TSB, but they would only redo the ECU flash and not the pump. Said if it doesn't fix it, then they'll order a pump.
Gotta say the flash made a HUGE difference. Throttle response is much better - no falling on it's face before it goes now. But I think it is still hesitating after a longer drive in upper gears.....
I'm going to give it a few days and see if the computer relearns, etc.
Gotta say the flash made a HUGE difference. Throttle response is much better - no falling on it's face before it goes now. But I think it is still hesitating after a longer drive in upper gears.....
I'm going to give it a few days and see if the computer relearns, etc.
(iagree)
well i got the pump and flash...
only mods on the car now are MSCAI and FORGE BPV, took my turbo XS DP+Race pipe off because they also did my inspection and i know it wouldn't pass with no cats...
anyway car feel MUCH better... isn't falling on its face like it did before the DP @ 5k rmps...
most importantly no more CELS damn lean this and throttle stuck open that.. BS.. i'm HAPPY!
after the rain stops i'm throwing my DP+Test pipe back in...
well i got the pump and flash...
only mods on the car now are MSCAI and FORGE BPV, took my turbo XS DP+Race pipe off because they also did my inspection and i know it wouldn't pass with no cats...
anyway car feel MUCH better... isn't falling on its face like it did before the DP @ 5k rmps...
most importantly no more CELS damn lean this and throttle stuck open that.. BS.. i'm HAPPY!
after the rain stops i'm throwing my DP+Test pipe back in...
knowledge007
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I wouldn't have even entertained his question.
Not a friendly comment from a neighbour hey?(confused)
wasnt entertaining, just informing..
knowledge007
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Your not getting the point...no prob. Anyway, still experiencing some hesitations during startup. Everything else has gone away including my rich codes.
I had the pcm reprogram done recently and so far have not noticed any change and I still have rough idle. I have not taken it out and opened it up through the gears yet, so I don't know if the stumbling will reoccure. How can I tell if they even loaded the right update or that they loaded anything at all. I'm sceptical about dealerships and the service departments.
I gave them a copy of the service bulletin and they noted on my invoice that I found the bulletin online.
I gave them a copy of the service bulletin and they noted on my invoice that I found the bulletin online.
If you just got it done give it some time for the ECU to adapt.
How about this, I brought the car in and had them look into me needing the reflash.
They hooked it up, looked into it and they said I didn't need anything.
Funny thing is, I drive away, get on it and it seems like I have a significant loss of power.
They didn't touch anything under the hood, what the hell is up?
Just doesn't rip like it did prior to me bringing it in.
Gmac
They hooked it up, looked into it and they said I didn't need anything.
Funny thing is, I drive away, get on it and it seems like I have a significant loss of power.
They didn't touch anything under the hood, what the hell is up?
Just doesn't rip like it did prior to me bringing it in.
Gmac
that sounds to me like they just did a reflash to make sure. give your car a day or so of driving and it'll rip once more!!!
AutoXRacer
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The service department at dealers are total tools...
They are totally clueless when it comes to cars...along with their techs.
I always thought the service department at dealers where the most knowledgeble people about theirs cars... NOT!!!!(hand)
They are totally clueless when it comes to cars...along with their techs.
I always thought the service department at dealers where the most knowledgeble people about theirs cars... NOT!!!!(hand)
You said it no matter what dealership BMW,Aston Martin where ever.They are clueless.One thing they scratched my shift knob pretty badly,obviously the mechanic or driver was wearing a ring or two but i complained and got a new one which apparently was 244usd or something as if i care.
whitey4311
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I went today and they said a TSB does not mean that it needs to be done. It is for the techs to review for when a car comes in with the symptoms listed on the report.
Mine had none of the symptoms and no problems so they drove it to confirm this and said there is nothing needed to be done. So I got my oil change and off I went.
I called another dealer to confirm that this one wasnt being lazy and they told me the same story. TSB is merely a tool for the techs to use when solving an issue with a car. It becomes a TSB when multiple cars have the same issue but it does not mean that all cars in the build year listed will have the problem.
Made sense to me and if it aint broke fit it until it is or leave it alone, lol.
Mine had none of the symptoms and no problems so they drove it to confirm this and said there is nothing needed to be done. So I got my oil change and off I went.
I called another dealer to confirm that this one wasnt being lazy and they told me the same story. TSB is merely a tool for the techs to use when solving an issue with a car. It becomes a TSB when multiple cars have the same issue but it does not mean that all cars in the build year listed will have the problem.
Made sense to me and if it aint broke fit it until it is or leave it alone, lol.
That is bs...i'm a lexus tech and they are lazy. If someone wants a reflash i'm going to do it...that is easy money to a tech. Its hard to find good techs and good dealerships. But the tsb is there for reference but if its under warranty then why the hell not do it(if availble) and get paid for doing it and making the customer happy all at once. I don't understand all these stories that i'm hearing about techs not wanting to do reflashes...
Super Unique
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there is wisdom to finding a good dealer service dept, with a tech that you can trust. Go out of your way to be flexible and ensure the same, good tech works on your car each time.
I have been known to actually tip a good tech for a good job from time to time. I have also sent letters to dealership owners informing them of how well, or how bad their staff is doing.
I have been known to actually tip a good tech for a good job from time to time. I have also sent letters to dealership owners informing them of how well, or how bad their staff is doing.
whitey4311
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The service writers went back to ask the tech about it and that was what was told to me.
Like I said I called the dealer I bought it from that is 40 minutes away and they confirmed this as normal procedure. They said that there must bt tons of TSB's and that it would be crazy to address each one of them even though there is no symptoms.
It made sense to me that if the car is fine why mess with it so I let it go. If I have issue or a CEL then it would make sense for them to dig deeper.
Maybe lazy or maybe honest in not billing Mazda for BS work just so they can make a few bucks.
Like I said I called the dealer I bought it from that is 40 minutes away and they confirmed this as normal procedure. They said that there must bt tons of TSB's and that it would be crazy to address each one of them even though there is no symptoms.
It made sense to me that if the car is fine why mess with it so I let it go. If I have issue or a CEL then it would make sense for them to dig deeper.
Maybe lazy or maybe honest in not billing Mazda for BS work just so they can make a few bucks.
