Remapping

[Trislander]

A mate mentioned remapping my 90bhp and I wondered if anyone has had it done and is it worth the money???

[seatkid]

The only comment I will make is that several members have posted on this forum (search) that they remapped their cars, enjoyed the increase in performance and then a year or two later start to experience engine overheating or mysterious water loss problems which they cant fix and then find is down to cracking of the cylinder head.

 

Not fair to the poor sods that buy the cars off them and dont get told the history....

[Trislander]

Fair enough

Might just buy a 115bhp engine instead

[chromedome]

Try and get a 130PS. I have one and it goes very well, in fact I think it surprises some car drivers just how quick a Galaxy can be without racing or thrashing it. Remember it's a large family car.

 

I know there are some 150PS models about but I've heard some bad reports about these.

Edited May 22, 2013 by chromedome

[Trislander]

Thanks ill look into it

[throbbinggristle]

I've just had mine done, yesterday as a matter of fact, i've had it done as i tow a caravan.

I'll keep you all posted with the results.

 

Mike

[Trislander]

Ok mike I'd be interested in how you get in. Out of interested what engine have you got?

[throbbinggristle]

it's a 1.9tdi 115 bhp mate

[throbbinggristle]

can i just say, i'm not a boy racer, and normally never let the old gal go over 2500 revs, but towing the van makes me cringe as i've gone over 3000 and even 3500 revs, which i experience now with the van.

The early results are, and bearing in mind i've not towed the van yet, are incredible, with regard to the extra torque on hills.

 

Mike

[seatkid]

Several members who had remaps were caravan towers and they were the ones that ended up with long term problems. You cant expect standard heads with a standard cooling system to cope with the extra torque, if it was that easy the manufacturer would have uprated the engine for free. Hope you dont join the club....

[throbbinggristle]

I too hope that i don't join the club mate, i'll keep you all posted when i've towed the van

[xavier]

Surprised you're having issues towing with the 115, how heavy is your outfit? I've towed a couple of times with my old gal and she's coped fine (actually seemed to run better after it, think the run cleaned up the turbo!)

[throbbinggristle]

Hi mate,

I've got a big van it's a twin axle avondale argente 540/6 and the running weight is 1400 kg plus all the other crap that you shove in LOL.

One thing i've noticed is when the engine has been working hard, i've noticed a hiss appearing and that was before the remap, any clues? 

[throbbinggristle]

Only under acceleration i might add

[xavier]

3000-3500 RPM are fine, probably a good way of cleaning all the rubbish out of the system. Sitting in 5th I take it, mine seems to start to get a bit warm if I go up to sixth. I've towed a 4 berth swift mtlm of 1480 a couple of times, went fine.

[throbbinggristle]

Thanks for the reply Xavier, but don't get me wrong, the gal towed well before the remap but i felt it was struggling on occasions and i had the remap to correct this issue.

 

As for the extra warmth with the motor, i've not had that.......YET LOL.

 

I hope not to use all the extra power but it is reassuring to know that it is there if i need it.

 

Also since the remap i have noticed my fuel consumption has gone down, and that is a definite plus for me, i can change gear earlier and the car just pulls and pulls if i need it to.

 

I'll carry on posting to let you all know how it's getting on.

 

Mike

 

PS

I don't manage to get on here much, just once or twice a week, so i may be a bit slow in responding to you.   

[throbbinggristle]

hi to anyone who's got an interest in this.

 

I've towed the van this weekend, only an 80 mile round trip, but what a difference it was, it pulled well in 6th on the motorway, and pulled well in 3rd on the hills in the gower "if anyone knows the place".

 

I did not keep it in 6th but used 5th as the fuel consumption went down in 5th, but the extra power was there if i needed it.

 

I could have probably used 4th on the hills, but opted for 3rd, again, not to strain the engine, and for the fuel economy.

 

So all in all everything has got the thumbs up.

 

Mike