The Final Frontier

Can ECU re-mapping be detected?

Tuners normally claim that their re-maps are undetectable. Is it true?

Think for a second before you proceed if your car is still under warranty - is there any tuner braves enough to provide a written guarantee that the re-map is 100% undetectable and if it is detected and the car warranty is void will he bare the repair bill if proven the damages are due to improper re-mapping?

Of course re-mapping does not involve any physical change to the engine and it will not be apparent on first-glance that your car is re-mapped but it is relatively easy to find out by comparing the contents of the ECU with a standard one - i.e by verifying the checksum. Besides that ECU has a counter hidden away to count the times it's been flashed.

Re-mapping may NOT be undetectable.  So, if you want to keep your warranty you shall not re-map the car ECU before the warranty expires.

DIY re-mapping. Anyone?
"FlasherTHP"/"LionHEART" by eTuners is the solution for  Peugeot THP owners who prefer DIY. This is actually a 2-in-1 "low-cost" software [Diagnostics and Flasher] specially developed to read and flash Peugeot and other cars powered by THP Engines [EP6-DT*]- that let us choose the right "firmware" we would use on our car.



It would also able to be used in diagnosis and fault-finding, in case things would start going wrong rather than keep on changing the "firmware" by trial-and-error without solving the root of the problems.

Happy DIY and Motoring.

Needs or Wishes?

Everybody always needs something. Needs are never ending. When one need is satisfied then a new need emerges and hence, the cycle of need keeps going. However, some needs are not needs actually, they are just wishes that people misunderstand as needs.

What about the need for new cars? or just wishes? 

For me, I'm not so sure though... whether it is "keperluan" or "keinginan" at this point of time.

Peugeot offers 5-yr Warranty

Sounds great! but read those fine prints:
"tertakluk kepada Terma & Syarat..."

So far, the warranty claims during the existing 3-yr warranty period are already headaches! Obviously there would be nighmares when more defects surface out during the extended 2-yr period, and there will be tonnes of excuses to disqualify the warranty claim.

Don't be surprised when your car warranty is void "if the seal is broken..." For instance the seal could be considered broken if you had carried out unauthorised modifications and repairs ...

Some of the dumb things that can void warranty:
Unauthorised/after_market parts installation (light bulbs, batteries, brake pads/discs, air filter, etc..)
Use of "wrong" Engine Oil and fluids (ATF, brake fluid, etc..)
Use of non-conventional tire/wheel combinations or modify the suspension
Modifying/remapping ECU or "chip" tuning

Not withstanding, warranties are open to interpretation - If you feel that an SA has denied your warranty claim unfairly, you can always go higher up in the management echelon or contact PSA directly.

Good Luck!

Peugeot 308 Replacement Model

Peugeot to launch 308 replacement model, code_named as T91 with new engines in 2013? Probably "309" (already been used before) will not be resurrected for the new 30-series while the "301" name was also used by Peugeot in the 1930s.

The 308 replacement is expected be a much more elegant car than its predecessor with more compact proportions, a reduction in body weight, a higher-quality interior and a range of new engines.

New 30-series

According to a spy-report, the T91 is shorter than the current 308, slightly wider and will also be subtly lower than the 308, a feature that will be emphasised in its styling.

Sources claim that there will be no three-door version. Instead, the five-door will be given sportier styling to compensate for the lack of a three-door. There will also be a five-door SW estate (T92) and a four-door saloon (T93) in some markets.

Another model absent from the new 30-series line-up will be the CC coupé-cabriolet model. That car will be replaced by a retractable hard-top version of the Peugeot RCZ, a car based on the current 308 platform.

RCZ cc? - and no more "cc-version" for the new 30-series.

Problem With Direct Injection Engines

One of the problems with direct injection (+ turbo) engines like EP6-DT engine family, is getting excessive tar like coating in the intake manifold, and a nasty carbon build-up on the back of the intake valves once the car had clocked around 50,000km as shown below - hence one of the contributing factors to the infamous knocking problems.

For instance, (unlike port injected engines) direct injection engines can not make use of additives with cleansing agents found in fuel to clean and prevent tar-like substance and carbon build-up around intake manifold and intake valves because the fuel is injected directly into the combustion chambers without passing through 'em.Where did this 'black substance' come from?
It's the burnt oil vapour coming from the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system.

This problem can however be eliminated. Click HERE for the solution.

Good Luck!