Turbo Failure

[Guest Ian Steele]

they said that the ECU map was non-standard, that there were Version 1 settings that the car had not left the factory with, I couldn't argue, next stop court in however many months, they dug in, I paid up

[jetute]

  Ian Steele said:

they said that the ECU map was non-standard, that there were Version 1 settings that the car had not left the factory with, I couldn't argue, next stop court in however many months, they dug in, I paid up

ok, that measn you didnt flash the stock setting back in (or if you did it was interrupted)... otherwise it would of been stock settings only on the pcm... downloads the whole program, not just parts of it

[Street Tuner]

  Ian Steele said:

they said that the ECU map was non-standard, that there were Version 1 settings that the car had not left the factory with, I couldn't argue, next stop court in however many months, they dug in, I paid up

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

And all this to get a free tune on a $1500 piggyback chip.....

Well done

However....no one here believes you, especially the Version 1 stuff.

Stop watching Star Trek

[Guest Ian Steele]

that's what they said, I had no real position to argue, the car retailed at $38K then it's $33K now and I've only had it back a week and bit, I couldn't give a flying f*ck whether you believe me or not, however I will post the pictures anyhow for those who are interested

[DBOSS]

  Ian Steele said:

they said that the ECU map was non-standard, that there were Version 1 settings that the car had not left the factory with, I couldn't argue, next stop court in however many months, they dug in, I paid up

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

[Geeseman]

  Ian Steele said:

that's what they said, I had no real position to argue, the car retailed at $38K then it's $33K now and I've only had it back a week and bit, I couldn't give a flying f*ck whether you believe me or not, however I will post the pictures anyhow for those who are interested

I'm interested.

It's unfortunate that your engine blew and if what you say is correct it can only help to educate people better when modding.

Build quality does seem to be an issue with some engines (and other components in the car) and from personal experience ford seem to want to get out of warranty repairs whenever they can.

Whether or not they can detect the edit remains to be verified. They could have bluffed you but it would have been very difficult for you to call their bluff given that it's their technology.

If ford can detect it you wouldn't expect them to say so. If they can't the same would be said just to keep people from modding from fear of situations like yours.

Either way I'd run the engine for at least 10K before modding to ensure that nothing else gives way before you put in more power.

[cobrav8]

Is there any warranty provided by the tuning shops who edit your car?

In NZ Herrods sell the edit, and also offer for $1000 a cover for anything that Ford doesnt cover, ie you add their exhaust 10psi map, etc etc and the motor sticks a leg out of bed - and Ford say no - they supposedly cover it.

I have my doubts if you would get your money, as the cover is with Autosure, who stiffed me for paying for replacement parts when a radiator hose blew as I had changed my own oil instead of using a garagae. I had proof of oil and coolant and filter purchase - and the Ford Dealer said it was just an old hose - but Autosure said that whatever the reason - they only pay if servicing done and faxed to them on a regular basis. B*stards!

Anyway - back to my point - if eg Joe Bloggs tunuing did the tuning - and the motor pooed itself - and Ford say they arnt responsible - "blew up due to modified ECU" then can the tuners be held responsible, eg mixtures were too lean?

[turbotrana]

  Ian Steele said:

Well I was pushing it quite hard after loading the 10psi edit into the XR6T, there was slight preignition in 2nd changed into 3rd and bang!

Anyone know how much it's going to cost me for a new Turbo? is anything else likely to be damaged?

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What you thought was minor detonation was major detonation to throw a rod. Whoever did your tune has alot to answer for cause at 10psi (if it was at that) you should not have had any problems whatsoever. But you as a driver are to blame also cause you dont keep your foot buried when you start hearing any signs of detonation. .

Its like keeping on driving the car when the red oil light goes on.

[ENVY-T]

  turbotrana said:

What you thought was minor detonation was major detonation to throw a rod. Whoever did your tune has alot to answer for cause at 10psi (if it was at that) you should not have had any problems whatsoever. But you as a driver are to blame also cause you dont keep your foot buried when you start hearing any signs of detonation. .

Its like keeping on driving the car when the red oil light goes on.

Here here

Doh wheres that steam coming from, dang I didn't know I had to put water in the radiator!

[NT TURBO]