Galactic_Warrior
Veteran Member
Long Story....I removed and cleaned the intercooler over the weekend and re-assembled everything. The car started fine and I let it idle for about 10 minutes before taking it for a spin just in case any water was left from the last rinse.
The car seemed to drive fine around the neighborhood, although I never realy got on it. Then I took it out on the main roads and no boost.
Came home to make sure I hooked eveything back up right (this is the second cleaning on this car). All seemed fine..all hoses intact, intake temp sensor connected OK. Took it out again, no boost, now a CEL. I was guessing I goofed up the intake temp sensor.
I decided to drop it off at the dealer since it was Memorial Day and I don't have a VAG-COM.
Dealer says he can't get any codes and thinks it's the ECM that is fried. He pulls the ECM and notices some extra silicone at the case edges and figures it's chipped (it is...) pops the cover open and sees a chip.
Now he says I'm on the hook for a new ECM to the tune of $1600.
The car is a 2002 and has 47K on it. It has been chipped since November. No other engine mods.
The chip folks don't think that it is the chip as the car has been running great for quite a while, but have not denied this as a possibility either.
The dealer is not done with the car, so there is no final decision at this point.
Any pointers?
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UPDATE:
After two and 1/2 days the dealer figured out it was a bad electrical connection at the Inlet Air Temp sensor as I had initially guessed. He repaired the wire connection at the connector.
I must say that I will be looking for a better place to get my car serviced. I still can't understand why they could not get a code even with the CEL.
The dealer did call during this mess and say that he must have looked up the wrong ECM and that the new one would "only" be $648. Then after finally figuring it out, said he would charge me 1 hour of labor since it is likely that I goofed up the connnection during the intercooler R&R.
I didn't have a problem with this, but when I picked up the car, the bill was for 2 hours and the the grill was now pulled out of the bumper. This dealer has demonstrated a lack of competence, honesty, accuracy, credibility, and workmanship.
I'm still surprised that the dealer would open up the ECM.
On a side note, I did consult with Wetterauer during this ordeal. Kelly was good a giving some tips and insight into the ECM situation that gave me more ammunition when questioning (helping) the dealer.
Thanks also go to those who have offered information and assistance!
The car seemed to drive fine around the neighborhood, although I never realy got on it. Then I took it out on the main roads and no boost.
Came home to make sure I hooked eveything back up right (this is the second cleaning on this car). All seemed fine..all hoses intact, intake temp sensor connected OK. Took it out again, no boost, now a CEL. I was guessing I goofed up the intake temp sensor.
I decided to drop it off at the dealer since it was Memorial Day and I don't have a VAG-COM.
Dealer says he can't get any codes and thinks it's the ECM that is fried. He pulls the ECM and notices some extra silicone at the case edges and figures it's chipped (it is...) pops the cover open and sees a chip.
Now he says I'm on the hook for a new ECM to the tune of $1600.
The car is a 2002 and has 47K on it. It has been chipped since November. No other engine mods.
The chip folks don't think that it is the chip as the car has been running great for quite a while, but have not denied this as a possibility either.
The dealer is not done with the car, so there is no final decision at this point.
Any pointers?
___________________________________________
UPDATE:
After two and 1/2 days the dealer figured out it was a bad electrical connection at the Inlet Air Temp sensor as I had initially guessed. He repaired the wire connection at the connector.
I must say that I will be looking for a better place to get my car serviced. I still can't understand why they could not get a code even with the CEL.
The dealer did call during this mess and say that he must have looked up the wrong ECM and that the new one would "only" be $648. Then after finally figuring it out, said he would charge me 1 hour of labor since it is likely that I goofed up the connnection during the intercooler R&R.
I didn't have a problem with this, but when I picked up the car, the bill was for 2 hours and the the grill was now pulled out of the bumper. This dealer has demonstrated a lack of competence, honesty, accuracy, credibility, and workmanship.
I'm still surprised that the dealer would open up the ECM.
On a side note, I did consult with Wetterauer during this ordeal. Kelly was good a giving some tips and insight into the ECM situation that gave me more ammunition when questioning (helping) the dealer.
Thanks also go to those who have offered information and assistance!
