Dealer Software Updates Before Egr/dpf Delete And Remap?

[huwb]

I have an EGR/DPF delete thread on the go but I thought this deserved a query of it's own as the information applies to anybody getting their vehicle remapped whether deleting stuff or not.  

 

My question: Is it worth taking the car to a main dealer for plugging in to the "Ford computer" to have any software updates prior to remapping as the tuning company I'm considering will copy whatever software is there and amend rather than flashing a generic file?  It seems the right thing to do to get it all up to date before taking the plunge.

 

A local dealership said they would need it all day and they charge a fee of £130 no matter how many hours it spends updating - they also said there would likely be quite a few changes in the 3 years it hasn't been to a Ford garage but impossible to be sure without actually plugging it in (they can't go off my VIN number for instance).  I'm guessing I wouldn't need to go there and specify symptoms or request particular updates and that just hooking it up to their system will automatically identify what needs doing.  I have no problem paying the £130 just wondered if my peers thought it likely anything has actually changed.  I did read somewhere that there is an update for electrohydraulic power steering and that might be handy as ours was iffy over the last winter.

 

Ta, Huw.

 

 

[Garryramp]

I have an 06 galaxy tdci and spoke to a local Diesel specialist (county diesels Syston Leicester) and he told me the 06 onwards does not need any update but the pre 06 may. Don't use Evans halshaw or sandicliffe they don't know their arse from their elbow, find an engine management specialist or tuning garage they may be more use..