Re-map

[Sag]

hi all,hope this is in the right section
bought my s3 2014 and was told it has been stage 1 re-mapped,in a morning it every now and then the revs go up and down,been told by the garage it is because of the map is this normal please,I was thinking of having it done again as not sure it has been done right,does anyone know anywhere close to Huddersfield please,I had my subaru done at Richard Henry motor sports and never had an issue like this.
Any help would be very appreciated
Many thanks
Shaun.

 

[LukeHS3]

Have you scanned it for codes

 

[Daveyonthemove]

More likely to be a bad coil or plug if the map is by a reputable company.

 

[ch1z64]

hi all,hope this is in the right section
bought my s3 2014 and was told it has been stage 1 re-mapped,in a morning it every now and then the revs go up and down,been told by the garage it is because of the map is this normal please,I was thinking of having it done again as not sure it has been done right,does anyone know anywhere close to Huddersfield please,I had my subaru done at Richard Henry motor sports and never had an issue like this.
Any help would be very appreciated
Many thanks
Shaun.

I have seen various posts like yours and usual answers are check dip stick has an O"ring in it and sealed correctly , pcv is tighten correctly plus all hoses going to and leaving pcv are connect correctly , check pipes for any splits breakages and ware.
Plus as @LukeHS3 says a scan tells you a great deal so worth getting done , and if you get a proper tuner to look he should tell you by live readings if it has been mapped i would have thought

 

[Sag]

Have you scanned it for codes

The garage I bought it from took it to Audi in Huddersfield and they said no codes buddy

 

[Sag]

More likely to be a bad coil or plug if the map is by a reputable company.

They don’t know who mapped it as no paper work with it,apparently the previous owner said it had stage 1 map

 

[Sag]

I have seen various posts like yours and usual answers are check dip stick has an O"ring in it and sealed correctly , pcv is tighten correctly plus all hoses going to and leaving pcv are connect correctly , check pipes for any splits breakages and ware.
Plus as @LukeHS3 says a scan tells you a great deal so worth getting done , and if you get a proper tuner to look he should tell you by live readings if it has been mapped i would have thought

Hi sorry to sound stupid but what is the pcv please?and is they anyone to recommend near Huddersfield for proper map please as that was my first thought has it been done properly

 

[Sag]

Would just like to say a massive thank you for all your replies it’s very much appreciated thanks all

 

[ch1z64]

Hi sorry to sound stupid but what is the pcv please?and is they anyone to recommend near Huddersfield for proper map please as that was my first thought has it been done properly

Look for one off these on your car . It should be hopefully at the front when u open bonnet.
Your post should be in the 8V section with it being a 2014 model . Might want to PM @Sandra ( admin ) to pop it over there as those boys might have advice to give you , all the best

 

[samuelh_888]

Hi @Sag, welcome to the forum and a lifetime of questions now you’re in Audi ownership.

The 2014 is the 8V model, we the 8P which was <MY12.

I can’t see the map causing this more likely an airleak which diagnostics may not pick up. You could start with the PCV and the dipstick which are both DIY jobs.

Does it have any other aftermarket bits on it like I take?

Failing that, book in with a VAG specialist (not Subaru, BMW) - a smoke test would identify any other leaks but I can’t see you needing that at this stage.

Did you buy privately or via a dealer?

 

[ab1702]

Hi sorry to sound stupid but what is the pcv please?and is they anyone to recommend near Huddersfield for proper map please as that was my first thought has it been done properly

I’d recommend West Yorkshire Tuning, it’s at your side of Bradford not all that far from IKEA. They did my A3 Quattro this time last year and it’s been brilliant ever since.
He’s got a 4wd dyno and writes his own custom remaps in house. If you’ve got Facebook look them up on there as they put all their work on there ( there’s usually a lot of VAG cars, especially 4wd audis).
You could pay just for a dyno run and then he would tell you if it’s been remapped or not and if the remap is any good or not.
There prices are good aswell.

 

[Sag]

Look for one off these on your car . It should be hopefully at the front when u open bonnet.
Your post should be in the 8V section with it being a 2014 model . Might want to PM @Sandra ( admin ) to pop it over there as those boys might have advice to give you , all the best

Thank you so much for that will be looking tomorrow and let you all know

 

[Sag]

Hi @Sag, welcome to the forum and a lifetime of questions now you’re in Audi ownership.

The 2014 is the 8V model, we the 8P which was <MY12.

I can’t see the map causing this more likely an airleak which diagnostics may not pick up. You could start with the PCV and the dipstick which are both DIY jobs.

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Does it have any other aftermarket bits on it like I take?

Failing that, book in with a VAG specialist (not Subaru, BMW) - a smoke test would identify any other leaks but I can’t see you needing that at this stage.

Did you buy privately or via a dealer?

Hi ,it was Audi that said no codes apparently ,will check this tomorrow and get back to you all many thanks again

 

[ch1z64]

Hi ,it was Audi that said no codes apparently ,will check this tomorrow and get back to you all many thanks again

Have a look on the Vcd's map on here and PM a member close to you , who would normally do an Autoscan for you for a few beer tokens , as it might be nothing to do with a map if your car is reving on its on

 

[Sag]

Hi @Sag, welcome to the forum and a lifetime of questions now you’re in Audi ownership.

The 2014 is the 8V model, we the 8P which was <MY12.

I can’t see the map causing this more likely an airleak which diagnostics may not pick up. You could start with the PCV and the dipstick which are both DIY jobs.

View attachment 170859

Does it have any other aftermarket bits on it like I take?

Failing that, book in with a VAG specialist (not Subaru, BMW) - a smoke test would identify any other leaks but I can’t see you needing that at this stage.

Did you buy privately or via a dealer?

No after market bits and bought it from a garage but they don’t have any mechanics there,not sure where they take their cars but don’t think they are clued up on the s3

 

[paddy]

Take it to an audi garage and get the std map re installed so you know where you are starting from, if it has a stg 1 and you have no idea who loaded it and what make its pretty useless anyway as might be doing more harm than good on an expensive motor like this.
Personally i would go with Sam and check PCV and dipstick but TBH it could be a 1000 different things most likely some 50p sensor somewhere.
Get it back to stock and go from there.

 

[Sag]

Take it to an audi garage and get the std map re installed so you know where you are starting from, if it has a stg 1 and you have no idea who loaded it and what make its pretty useless anyway as might be doing more harm than good on an expensive motor like this.
Personally i would go with Sam and check PCV and dipstick but TBH it could be a 1000 different things most likely some 50p sensor somewhere.
Get it back to stock and go from there.

Thanks for reply,taking car to West Yorkshire tunning next week for him to look at it,he said he will remove the map and put a proper one one

 

[ch1z64]

Thanks for reply,taking car to West Yorkshire tunning next week for him to look at it,he said he will remove the map and put a proper one one

Be worth asking some off the lads on here what you expect to see if car is getting mapped ( if ur removing map that ur car maybe have ) ie graphs , etc just that i had mine done with a Tunner of 30yrs but had no graph to show gains bhp or torgue but i certainly feel the difference and the response is better .

 

[Sag]

Be worth asking some off the lads on here what you expect to see if car is getting mapped ( if ur removing map that ur car maybe have ) ie graphs , etc just that i had mine done with a Tunner of 30yrs but had no graph to show gains bhp or torgue but i certainly feel the difference and the response is better .

Car goes ok had a scooby 350bhp to wheels not so long ago and feels very similar to that but not been in a s3 before so hard to say

 

[ch1z64]

Car goes ok had a scooby 350bhp to wheels not so long ago and feels very similar to that but not been in a s3 before so hard to say

Ask some off that lads that have done the big builds and i am sure they will tell you the tell tail signs if its been mapped

 

[ab1702]

Thanks for reply,taking car to West Yorkshire tunning next week for him to look at it,he said he will remove the map and put a proper one one

You shouldn’t go wrong there.
From what I see on Facebook he quite often gets people going to him that have poor maps from other places.
Just make sure you have it done on the dyno so youve then got a printout to show it’s been done right and also proof of the power it’s putting out.

 

[mister.c.]

Any updates from your visit yet @Sag ?

 

[Sag]

Any updates from your visit yet @Sag ?

Had a bit of bad news buddy other day,wife driving on road car behind flashed a van out he set off too fast and ripped the back bumper off which flew up broke back light and he’s marked the tyre and alloy so just gone body shop at min for repairs good start eh.
He said just call him when it’s back and he will re-book it in,I’ll keep you all updated as soon as,thanks again though so much help and advice on here your brilliant.

 

[Sag]

Update on car
Well got my car back last night,they have done an amazing job looks like new,they even fitted 2new back tyres a nice bonus.now after Christmas I can get the other jobs done finally can’t wait