emerscape
Veteran Member
Hi all:
I brought my TDI to the dealer about 2 months ago for a check engine light. They determined my exhaust flap was stuck open and replaced it under warranty. While there they also flashed my ecu with the latest software release. Everything was great thereafter. About a month ago I had a Malone dealer in NH install malone stage 2 and DSG tune (keeping DPF and EGR). Car dove great till about a week ago I got a check engine light. Dropped it off at the dealer (who I have a good relationship with and are mod friendly). They called me yesterday saying that it is throwing a P0401 code for EGR insuffient flow and indicated that the tune overwrote the latest software release which supposedly helped keep the DPF cleaner. They recommend flashing the ecu (for $100) to resolve the problem but wanted to check with me because they know about he tune. I told them not to flash it and I took the vehicle back. I think the DPF is cracked (have 72k miles) as I'm seeing a lot of soot in the tailpipe.
I called the shop that did the tune and they said they'll check with Mark Malone to see if there was a mistake with the coding that could be causing this issue. I told them to start there. If there is an issue with the code then I'll bring the car back and they can re-flash at no charge. If the code isn't the issue then I want the dealer to flash back to stock so I can see if the issue continues and if so have it remedied under my extended warranty. Once it is remedies I'd want the shop to re-flash my car (depending on the cause of the issue) or I'd want my money back on the engine tune (DSG is fine). I'd only want my money back if the tune is causing the issue and we can't remedy (to be fair).
What are your thoughts? Any considerations? I was considering a delete but I don't want to deal with issues when I go to sell the car
I brought my TDI to the dealer about 2 months ago for a check engine light. They determined my exhaust flap was stuck open and replaced it under warranty. While there they also flashed my ecu with the latest software release. Everything was great thereafter. About a month ago I had a Malone dealer in NH install malone stage 2 and DSG tune (keeping DPF and EGR). Car dove great till about a week ago I got a check engine light. Dropped it off at the dealer (who I have a good relationship with and are mod friendly). They called me yesterday saying that it is throwing a P0401 code for EGR insuffient flow and indicated that the tune overwrote the latest software release which supposedly helped keep the DPF cleaner. They recommend flashing the ecu (for $100) to resolve the problem but wanted to check with me because they know about he tune. I told them not to flash it and I took the vehicle back. I think the DPF is cracked (have 72k miles) as I'm seeing a lot of soot in the tailpipe.
I called the shop that did the tune and they said they'll check with Mark Malone to see if there was a mistake with the coding that could be causing this issue. I told them to start there. If there is an issue with the code then I'll bring the car back and they can re-flash at no charge. If the code isn't the issue then I want the dealer to flash back to stock so I can see if the issue continues and if so have it remedied under my extended warranty. Once it is remedies I'd want the shop to re-flash my car (depending on the cause of the issue) or I'd want my money back on the engine tune (DSG is fine). I'd only want my money back if the tune is causing the issue and we can't remedy (to be fair).
What are your thoughts? Any considerations? I was considering a delete but I don't want to deal with issues when I go to sell the car