E350 231bhp coupe in for tuning

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No problem at all

Just an observation, but maybe the customer should be advised, when booking, to ensure only super unleaded should be used when arriving for a remap on an AMG?
It would save customer disappointment and you'd get the business that day.

The C32 wasn't mine BTW:D
 

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Just an observation, but maybe the customer should be advised, when booking, to ensure only super unleaded should be used when arriving for a remap on an AMG?
It would save customer disappointment and you'd get the business that day.

The C32 wasn't mine BTW:D

No of course I did pop in one of the previous comments it was our booboo for not making it clear usually we are very Good! It's one of those things it is simply not worth the risk taking a high performance engine not running the quality fuel I would recommend and then request a bunch of extra timing! The Car will be pulling in stock form regardless of any advance! Also it's one of things as far as your tuning the map are a for poor fuel so won't fully take advantage of premium when switched!

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Hi GAD, a thought just came to me. We were talking about remaps on E350 CDi, I seem to recall reading something to the effect that the gearbox on auto transmission cars need to be mapped at the same time to handle the increase in torque and power. Will this be the case for your new OBD port maps too?


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Hi GAD, a thought just came to me. We were talking about remaps on E350 CDi, I seem to recall reading something to the effect that the gearbox on auto transmission cars need to be mapped at the same time to handle the increase in torque and power. Will this be the case for your new OBD port maps too?


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If you were considering a map , are you considering having the egr "mapped out" to prevent all the inlet manifolds sludging up as well ?
 

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If you were considering a map , are you considering having the egr "mapped out" to prevent all the inlet manifolds sludging up as well ?

I didn't think about that tbh Wighty, I've had several diseasals :D over the years and had more than half of them mapped and never had the EGR mapped out or any issues with gumming up of the inlet or EGR valve, could this be anything to do with the fact that I always drive my cars like I stole them?
When I worked in the garage (Skoda franchise) I remember seeing a lot of the new (at that time) cars fitted with a DPF having to go through a computer regeneration so that the EML light would stay out and the car would run properly, ie, not go into "limp mode". It was explained to me at that time that all the customers who drove for "economy" would be more prone to succumbing to a gummed/sludged up EGR and inlet, requiring said regeneration or that they could do the regen themselves by driving at a particular speed at a particular rev setting for half an hour.
If I'm honest my reply was, "fook that for a game of soldiers, I'll just give it a good clean out a couple of times a week", and so far so good. Problem solved.
I've never had an issue since making that decision and sticking to my little regime.
One of my little Fabia vRS TDi's (Ok, no DPF but the same principles are involved, in as much as, they tend to gum up), popped the top hose right beside the EGR valve once and when I was repairing it, I had a good look at the EGR and pipe work. Ok, there was a little gunge but it was still in semi liquid form and could be wiped off with a rag. Some of the ones I'd seen at work were absolutely caked solid and had to be replaced.
Most Saturdays (very early morning) on my way to work, I blast my car down the autobahn (approx half an hour of high speed, high revs), the road's quiet and there are no rude strangers :mad: around to give a hard time over the speeding.
I tend to see most Merc owners driving in super sensible mode and suspect that's why there are DPF issues on their cars. The thing that alludes to this result, I think, is the guys on here talking about getting high mpg figures (40's to 50's) and sometimes higher. Gads I'm lucky to get 29 to 33 to the gallon average each week. I can get it into the low 40's if I really try but life's to short to be bored to death like that.
Am I wrong? ;)
 

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I didn't think about that tbh Wighty, I've had several diseasals :D over the years and had more than half of them mapped and never had the EGR mapped out or any issues with gumming up of the inlet or EGR valve, could this be anything to do with the fact that I always drive my cars like I stole them?
When I worked in the garage (Skoda franchise) I remember seeing a lot of the new (at that time) cars fitted with a DPF having to go through a computer regeneration so that the EML light would stay out and the car would run properly, ie, not go into "limp mode". It was explained to me at that time that all the customers who drove for "economy" would be more prone to succumbing to a gummed/sludged up EGR and inlet, requiring said regeneration or that they could do the regen themselves by driving at a particular speed at a particular rev setting for half an hour.
If I'm honest my reply was, "fook that for a game of soldiers, I'll just give it a good clean out a couple of times a week", and so far so good. Problem solved.
I've never had an issue since making that decision and sticking to my little regime.
One of my little Fabia vRS TDi's (Ok, no DPF but the same principles are involved, in as much as, they tend to gum up), popped the top hose right beside the EGR valve once and when I was repairing it, I had a good look at the EGR and pipe work. Ok, there was a little gunge but it was still in semi liquid form and could be wiped off with a rag. Some of the ones I'd seen at work were absolutely caked solid and had to be replaced.
Most Saturdays (very early morning) on my way to work, I blast my car down the autobahn (approx half an hour of high speed, high revs), the road's quiet and there are no rude strangers :mad: around to give a hard time over the speeding.
I tend to see most Merc owners driving in super sensible mode and suspect that's why there are DPF issues on their cars. The thing that alludes to this result, I think, is the guys on here talking about getting high mpg figures (40's to 50's) and sometimes higher. Gads I'm lucky to get 29 to 33 to the gallon average each week. I can get it into the low 40's if I really try but life's to short to be bored to death like that.
Am I wrong? ;)
Yep, I think you are bang on buddy . I'm in the position of not having a dpf , and despite sometimes doing some long motorway cruises most of the other time the cars is in sport and driven briskly .
Despite this my car has 90k and I have recently bypassed the swirl flap motor with a resistor because the flaps we're starting to show signs of sticking , possibly because of some inlet manifold build up ?
I am half considering a map but I'm wondering before I do is it worth cleaning out the inlet manifolds and doing the oil cooler seals before I do . It was at this point with everything "like new" that the egr could be mapped out .
I am slightly reluctant to spend the money on a map and then because of the age of the car needing to pay for other age related stuff .
 

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Yep, I think you are bang on buddy . I'm in the position of not having a dpf , and despite sometimes doing some long motorway cruises most of the other time the cars is in sport and driven briskly .
Despite this my car has 90k and I have recently bypassed the swirl flap motor with a resistor because the flaps we're starting to show signs of sticking , possibly because of some inlet manifold build up ?
I am half considering a map but I'm wondering before I do is it worth cleaning out the inlet manifolds and doing the oil cooler seals before I do . It was at this point with everything "like new" that the egr could be mapped out .
I am slightly reluctant to spend the money on a map and then because of the age of the car needing to pay for other age related stuff .

Totally understand your dilemma, I'm in the same boat myself sir, the only difference is that my car is still under 30K mileage wise and if I keep up my regime it should last for quite some time, however, I need to remember that she's going to be ten years old next year and nothing lasts forever (unfortunately, lol).
 

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I am half considering a map but I'm wondering before I do is it worth cleaning out the inlet manifolds and doing the oil cooler seals before I do . It was at this point with everything "like new" that the egr could be mapped out .
I am slightly reluctant to spend the money on a map and then because of the age of the car needing to pay for other age related stuff .

I had mine Carbon Cleaned a few months ago, should have got rid of any crap in the system
 
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I've previously owned and had tuned a C350cdi (265bhp) & E350cdi (231bhp)

I had the E350cdi carbon cleaned before I tuned it, at only 60,000 miles I can say it was noticeable, regained a bit more power and better MPG... once mapped... wow
 

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I've previously owned and had tuned a C350cdi (265bhp) & E350cdi (231bhp)

I had the E350cdi carbon cleaned before I tuned it, at only 60,000 miles I can say it was noticeable, regained a bit more power and better MPG... once mapped... wow
Stop giving me ideas buddy , I'm only 15 miles from GAD Essex :geek:
 

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Lucky you, I've got a 362 mile round trip to my nearest GAD North, oh well, I suppose the drive home would be very interesting, and a lot of fun, lol.
 

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I had mine Carbon Cleaned a few months ago, should have got rid of any crap in the system
How much did it cost Jon, and were there any obvious improvements?
 

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