Overboost Reflash

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Mine has the latest re-flash. It's a manual. Hasn't actually stalled yet, but it really struggles to stay alive when I stop at almost every second set of lights. The revs float between, 400 and 1200rpm as it eventually settles to an idle of about 800rpm.

It's far worse than before.

It still flatspots and hesitates. It also has a significant air leak/suck? somewhere in and around the turbo. Only occurs btween about 3,500 - 4,500rpm. It won't get out of it's own way.

Got to love ya Fords - NOT!

[1axr]

had the reflash done today and all appears to be going well. smooth idle and smooth cruising. mine's an auto.

will have to wait for cold mourning to see if I get overboost.

[C.S.I]

Hi All,

I just had my T in for its 3000k inspection. When I booked it in, they told me it was on recall for a PMC change. I assume this was to flash the PMC with I new map. On the report sheet, It said it was PMC code PRGC 309.

Well anyways I would like to report that the car now has a nice smooth idol, compared to before the service, the car would actually rock cause idle was so rough.

~allen

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Today I had the 3oooKm inspection. I didn't ask for the PMC Update (If it ain't broken don't fix it), but upon pick up was informed that they reflashed it anyway. No code PRGC309 was listed on the paperwork.

This is a bit interesting as before acepting delivery of the car I e-mailed my dealer requesting confirmation that my MkII already had the fix - they said yes it does! Bullsh*it. I knew I was being fed crap at the time because of what I'd read in the forum.

Anyways, the car does feel better with the reflash. Blew off a WXR and probably got my photo taken on my way back to work but could have done this without it anyway.

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Hey TurboFalk,

Is your car still performing OK after a few weeks.

Mines in for its 3000k and a reflash Friday.

[Paradoxx]

Mine has the latest re-flash.  It's a manual.  Hasn't actually stalled yet, but it really struggles to stay alive when I stop at almost every second set of lights.  The revs float between, 400 and 1200rpm as it eventually settles to an idle of about 800rpm.

It's far worse than before.

It still flatspots and hesitates.  It also has a significant air leak/suck? somewhere in and around the turbo.  Only occurs btween about 3,500 - 4,500rpm.  It won't get out of it's own way.

Got to love ya Fords - NOT!

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I would say the leak has something to do with your idle problems, not the ECU update. I would check closely around all your pipework. Also check for throttle response, you could have a dodgy throttle servo or a manky throttlebody.

[Paradoxx]

Well after this weekend of various different styles of driving I can safely conclude that I am very happy with the re-flash of my ECU. It had ironed out the problems I had with surging boost and other minor throttle related illness and, after going for a bit of a squirt around the windy bits and up a nice long straight hill she still pulls like a train. Power comes on smoothly and consistently throughout the revv range and (I think) it feels a bit stronger in the mid range. Top end seems to hold a lot easier too. I'm pretty happy with it

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the offical service program to ford dealerships regarding overboost fix.

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the offical service program to ford dealerships regarding overboost fix.

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Does anyone know what B35.0 does. Increase boost etc??????

Why would FORD not want the later firmware flashed in ??

Alan

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it may not be later allan?

[C.S.I]

Got mine re-flashed today as part of 3K service check.

Cant seem to tell the difference after 50Km, although I had no problems before the flash either

The comment from the Dealer was that the overboost issue appears to be an issue with about 20,000Km on the clock

Alan

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The comment from the Dealer was that the overboost issue appears to be an issue with about 20,000Km on the clock 

Alan

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Just goes to show how much the Dealers know