APR vs Warrenty???

KennyPOLO_Gti · Post by **KennyPOLO_Gti** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:43 am

Whats the deal with me getting my car looked at under warrenty even tho its been APR remapped?
Dunno what software VW use but am sure they might be looking at air dlows etc, will they not pick up that it has been tweeked?
Ma car is not well

loud · Post by **loud** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:31 am

hey mate,

been reading a lot on air filters at the moment and if they are looking at air flows they might be thinking it's a MAF problem, which appears to be really common with K&N filters due to them being heavily oiled. Apparently you can clean the MAF yourself with a cotton bud and some sort of solvent or alcohol that leaves no residue

KennyPOLO_Gti · Post by **KennyPOLO_Gti** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 12:27 pm

Heard that the MAF can go when runnin a K&N filter. But the problem i have is when the turbo spools up theres a high pitched skreechin/fluttering noise then stops as soon as i take the foot off the accelerator.

loud · Post by **loud** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:27 pm

hmm nasty, have you upgraded your DV? although i can't imagine they cause a screeching sound when broken

good luck mate

KennyPOLO_Gti · Post by **KennyPOLO_Gti** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:29 pm

Swapped with another DV lastnite and it was just the same. Chances of both DV being burst are slim to nil! What bout the wastegate? Anyone got any thots on that?

kc · Post by kc » Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:32 pm

i got told if your using a open end filter just use a stainless mesh one cos it doesnt need to be cleaned - so no oil

on my black one i ran a stainless one and it seemed to be alright!

kenny - vw cant pick up you have it mapped - its only when they take it for a test drive they will think 'oh bit nippy this is' but if they cant prove it they cant do anything.... but this is what i have been told....

whitegtipolo · Post by **whitegtipolo** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:08 pm

I got a stainless steel one on mine cos a that oil problem with others and its fine, dont tell em bout remap they wont know unless they update ya engine ecu with the latest software and then its back to standard LOL

KennyPOLO_Gti · Post by **KennyPOLO_Gti** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:18 am

A wont be tellin them anythin. They will be takin it out for sure to hear the noise but hopefully its no a dick that takes it out and keeps his mouth shut!

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:48 am

whitegtipolo wrote:I got a stainless steel one on mine cos a that oil problem with others and its fine, dont tell em bout remap they wont know unless they update ya engine ecu with the latest software and then its back to standard LOL

this is a good point worth noting - over on the VW transporter forum a few have said that VW put on the latest ECU software to a few and wiped any remaps that were existing....

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:32 am

david burton wrote:
this is a good point worth noting - over on the VW transporter forum a few have said that VW put on the latest ECU software to a few and wiped any remaps that were existing....

That would be absolutely gutting, do they do it automatically or soemthing?

Jeff GTi · Post by **Jeff GTi** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:33 am

but even if that happens, which to be honest i doubt, i know apr offers free lifetime upgrades, so should it get wiped, its free to get it back

just go back the dealer where you had it put on with your reciept, and hey presto

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:37 am

Ah fair enough,

KennyPOLO_Gti · Post by **KennyPOLO_Gti** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:38 am

Yeah thats fine Jeff. Not a problem if they do, just aslong as they dont turn me away!

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:39 am

Would VW tell you beforehand though? Or is it simply something they do as part of a service?

Jeff GTi · Post by **Jeff GTi** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:50 am

you will have no problems kenny, i didnt and i had a new box on my car and its got loads more done performance enhancing than yours