Guest velocitymanu Guests Posted 19/01/05 03:47 AM Share Posted 19/01/05 03:47 AM Hi there,Put my car a December 04 BA MkII Turbo in for its initial 3000km service yesterday....was informed by the Dealer that a recall was in force on car regarding reflashing the chip on the car.....to do with spark re-mapping and preventing an overboost situation in the engine.Was just wondering if anyone had any more details on what was changed with the reflashing of the chip?????Cheers Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15250-xr6-turbo-recall-by-ford-chip-re-flashing/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazey Member 234 Member For: 21y 9m 22d Posted 19/01/05 04:02 AM Share Posted 19/01/05 04:02 AM Are you experiencing any problems?I have 2,300km on mine and dont have any Engine related problems. if it aint broke dont touch it! I understand it could prevent the problem down the track but dont want this creating new ones!I wonder with all the bad publicity the Typhoon has copped they are re-flashing the computer further restricting the T so its not quicker than the phoon ( I highly doubt this though) :lol: Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15250-xr6-turbo-recall-by-ford-chip-re-flashing/#findComment-210566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbofalke Member 658 Member For: 20y 6m 14d Location: Mexico Posted 19/01/05 04:47 AM Share Posted 19/01/05 04:47 AM Many discussions about this topic on the site: Try this Ford Response To Overboost ProblemIve had the reflash in my MkII, and I've found a general improvement. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15250-xr6-turbo-recall-by-ford-chip-re-flashing/#findComment-210576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest velocitymanu Guests Posted 19/01/05 04:48 AM Share Posted 19/01/05 04:48 AM Dealership informed me that it would make it faster!! The spark-mapping would remove deadspots on the turbo-power curve.She certainly seemed to run sweet after I picked her back-up.....faster though....difficult to say.....definately no slower!! 6-speed box is great isn't it!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15250-xr6-turbo-recall-by-ford-chip-re-flashing/#findComment-210577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bs888 Member 207 Member For: 22y 5m 5d Location: Canberra Posted 19/01/05 05:14 AM Share Posted 19/01/05 05:14 AM I had mine in yesterday as well for an oil and filter change before I head to Central Qld tomorrow, (only 2200klm but I wanted it done anyway) they also removed my towbar and changed the Herrod Twin system to a Quad setup as I originally wanted.When I drove away from the dealer it was instantly obvious that it was going heaps better(not that there was anything wrong in the first place) lot's smoother and it seems to pull a lot better.I found out today that they also put this updated flash in, so I can only assume that this why it's going better, I'm happy either way!!Bazza. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15250-xr6-turbo-recall-by-ford-chip-re-flashing/#findComment-210585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswiders Member 398 Member For: 21y 6m 3d Gender: Male Location: Boronia, Vic Posted 20/01/05 10:51 PM Share Posted 20/01/05 10:51 PM I had mine reflashed the other day for a 309. Don't know what the 309 is, but I definately have increased power !! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15250-xr6-turbo-recall-by-ford-chip-re-flashing/#findComment-211141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Forum Superhero Donating Members 3,109 Member For: 21y 6m 1d Location: Eastern Suburbs of Mexico Posted 20/01/05 11:46 PM Share Posted 20/01/05 11:46 PM Having mine flashed while it's at the dealers haveing it list of things done. I'll let you know when I hopefully get it back to tonight, it's been 2 days so far... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15250-xr6-turbo-recall-by-ford-chip-re-flashing/#findComment-211160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turb06 Dark Knight Mafia Member No. - 666 Member 3,667 Member For: 22y 3m 3d Location: Toowoomba Posted 21/01/05 12:13 AM Share Posted 21/01/05 12:13 AM Will these re-flashes disrupt the tunes in our unichips/exedes or edits?Dazza. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15250-xr6-turbo-recall-by-ford-chip-re-flashing/#findComment-211175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Forum Superhero Donating Members 3,109 Member For: 21y 6m 1d Location: Eastern Suburbs of Mexico Posted 21/01/05 12:30 AM Share Posted 21/01/05 12:30 AM turb06 said: Will these re-flashes disrupt the tunes in our unichips/exedes or edits?Dazza.No Dazza, as the unichips etc are a piggy back unit, which is not directly affected by changes within the parametres of the PCM.If it was the edit, then the reflash would be pointless as you are only going to re-load your performance map back on when you get home, this is where I could see problems though, as they may change parametres outside of the edit which may affect your performance tune when you load it back on? The chip holds it's own info which obviously tricks the pcm. Any variations made to the pcm would be minor in terms of engine tune. I have had a few pcm upgrades with mine and no problems so far. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15250-xr6-turbo-recall-by-ford-chip-re-flashing/#findComment-211182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turb06 Dark Knight Mafia Member No. - 666 Member 3,667 Member For: 22y 3m 3d Location: Toowoomba Posted 21/01/05 01:32 AM Share Posted 21/01/05 01:32 AM that's good to hear.Dazza. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/15250-xr6-turbo-recall-by-ford-chip-re-flashing/#findComment-211201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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