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 Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 2:21 pm |
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ive been looking on the net and came across that the gti 180 had to be recalled late 2004 due to running problems and X6M software put on ecu
how will i know if mine has been recalled? if i rung my local dealer do you thing they will think im chatting bubble and fob me off mine runs ok in all fairness but a ecu update would be good
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 2:27 pm |
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Yeah they did get recalled about that time. If you ring your local dealer they should be a ble to tell you if yours has had the update or not
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 2:32 pm |
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hmm, never knew that! would it cost to check it and update it?
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 2:34 pm |
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Wouldnt of thought so. I remeber Brian saying something about it a little while ago.
If its a safety recall it should be done for free
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 2:34 pm |
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Was that when they lowered the limiter or was it always like that in the UK?
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 2:34 pm |
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Location: south wales
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a recall doesnt cost
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 2:42 pm |
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Defect: The software may cause erratic operation of the motorised throttle, which may result in breakage of the throttle stop. This can result in the engine reverting to limp home mode, with a possible reduction in braking assistance.
Action: Subject vehicles will be recalled and the condition eradicated by carrying out an ECU download.
Launch Date: 14 May 2004
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 2:47 pm |
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oh right so mine will have its 6th birthday on 2/12 so it could be affected?
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 2:48 pm |
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Best way would be to ring your dealer and see what they say
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 2:51 pm |
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Mine had been recalled, it's in the service history. Not sure what was done though. Interesting about the limiter one, what did they do to it?
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 2:55 pm |
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| Lee. wrote: |
| Mine had been recalled, it's in the service history. Not sure what was done though. Interesting about the limiter one, what did they do to it? |
i think it was cut from 7250rpm to 6900rpm
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 2:57 pm |
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Mine was 54-plate and wasn't delimited, my car's recall was February 2005
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 3:09 pm |
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Location: Leeds
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i bet a whole load of 180 owners are pondering now lol
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 3:11 pm |
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Mikey - the thing I was talking about was probably just a random update. It turns on the rear wiper when you go into reverse and sets the rev limiter to 6800rpm amongst other bits n bobs.
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 3:38 pm |
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| Brian wrote: |
| Mikey - the thing I was talking about was probably just a random update. It turns on the rear wiper when you go into reverse and sets the rev limiter to 6800rpm amongst other bits n bobs. |
did you think they was any advantaged from this?
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