Alert!! Hold On To Your Stock Ecu
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Guys, Sounds like MB is using Torque Management in the ECU to keep the tuners from turning up the HP.
GM has Torque Management in the ECU's on their vehicles to keep from having alot of drivetrain warranty claims.
Now when they reflash a GM ECU the info gets moved around & you can't just recopy the tuner ECU programing.
You have to restart from scratch and redo the ECU Etc..
The better tuners will figure it out shortly.
MachC5
GM has Torque Management in the ECU's on their vehicles to keep from having alot of drivetrain warranty claims.
Now when they reflash a GM ECU the info gets moved around & you can't just recopy the tuner ECU programing.
You have to restart from scratch and redo the ECU Etc..
The better tuners will figure it out shortly.
MachC5
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Originally Posted by Ted Baldwin
............a 5mph drop in trapspeed is hugely significant and cannot be accounted for by the reasons you gave. The simple truth is that your car has lost power since the ECU work. Your 1/4 mile times are largely unchanged and can be accounted for by your 60ft times etc. Although 1/4 mile times give you bragging rights, the trapspeed is what tells how much power your car is making and your power is down. There can be other reasons such as temp etc. Still yet to see a car with recall work done with HP unchanged.
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20+ to list......
O2 sensors are PITA to deal with, no matter what brand or model. Couple things about the O2's I've learned over the years from modifying cars are either "Circuit Voltage Too High" or "Circuit Voltage Too Low", which are both related to secondary O2s. Couple solutions had worked for me before on other cars, but I don't know how they will come out with the 55s.
First, you can tig weld a secondary pipe on spot where the secondary O2s used to be, thread the other end on the new pipe, and screw in your O2. Reason being is that the sensor is not sitting in the main stream of exhaust, thus it won't trigger the "Circuit Voltage Too High" code, but at the same time, you have to make sure it's somewhat close enough to measure something so it won't give you the other code. This method is very tricky and time consuming because of trial error, but once you've got it taken care of, it will work wonders, again and again.
Second one, which is somewhat chessy, but been proven to work 100% on Subaru WRX's/STI's. What you do is pick up some electrical resistors and insert them into the O2 wiring plug harnesses. Make sure the plug is well kept away from water, you can use converlube (sp?) tubing to conseal it.
I hope some tuners will come out with solutions on diabling O2 checks on the ECU along with their reflashes, as that's the easiest way to do it, and it's BEST fix for this.
First, you can tig weld a secondary pipe on spot where the secondary O2s used to be, thread the other end on the new pipe, and screw in your O2. Reason being is that the sensor is not sitting in the main stream of exhaust, thus it won't trigger the "Circuit Voltage Too High" code, but at the same time, you have to make sure it's somewhat close enough to measure something so it won't give you the other code. This method is very tricky and time consuming because of trial error, but once you've got it taken care of, it will work wonders, again and again.
Second one, which is somewhat chessy, but been proven to work 100% on Subaru WRX's/STI's. What you do is pick up some electrical resistors and insert them into the O2 wiring plug harnesses. Make sure the plug is well kept away from water, you can use converlube (sp?) tubing to conseal it.
I hope some tuners will come out with solutions on diabling O2 checks on the ECU along with their reflashes, as that's the easiest way to do it, and it's BEST fix for this.
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Originally Posted by Rock
Grump, do I need to draw a picture? If you are questioning whether the stock system actually has secondary cats, then go to the SuperSprint site for their W211 exhaust System:
FYI - The SS verbiage you quoted is intended to sell exhaust systems. I would be somewhat leery of its content. Current-day cats with open-cell technology do not cause severely restricted exhaust flow, like the pellet systems from three decades ago. Stock cars put out about 500 HP, with modded cars getting closer to 600 HP using the stock exhaust system. Does that sound severely restricted to you?
Originally Posted by Rock
That is not what I hear from Kleemann. Yes, O2 Simulators have been used for years and years and there are several products already on the market for Japanese import cars, etc., but unfortunately, these generic circuits do not work properly on MB cars. Do you have a solution?
Originally Posted by Rock
Okay Grump, I answered your questions, now answer mine:
1. Are you a spy for MB?
2. Do you own an AMG?
1. Are you a spy for MB?
2. Do you own an AMG?
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I'll hit the dyno sometime this week. My car feels much faster after getting the recall and loading the new K2 program. Not too mention from a 30mph roll I spanked my buddies stock E55 by about 6-7 cars to about 90mph. TorettoAMG, if you read this... no hard feelings, we're still buds 
... just gotta represent for the K2's.
... just gotta represent for the K2's.
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Originally Posted by Rock
Housclass + Mb Ecu Reflash = No More 11 Sec Runs
I'm about to go to the dealer in the am, get the flash, send the ECU to Cory, get it back... what EXACTLY are the drawbacks you've experienced with this whole process???
Scary fast sounded nice until this thread. Are you saying I should just skip the ECU flash and send it to Cory for the new K2 program... and from now until eternity gaurd against a reflash each time I visit?
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Originally Posted by Loren
Damn I'm so confused! Rock... didn't you just post how you had Cory redo the ECU and it was "scary" fast? So then why no more 11sec runs?Loren
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This is wierd - I have had my '06 since Jan16 and no recalls what-so-ever. I find it wierd that there is s such a big software diff between the US & Euro specs. Ah also I have had no S/C shutdown at all and temps on coolant never get above 95deg C - regardless of how much I punish it or level of ambient temps. With regular driving it sits around 88deg C.
I need to get my car to the track and see whats what.
I need to get my car to the track and see whats what.
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Hold on to your ECU??
Hi All:
Back on 06/02/06 I was working on a 160 f / 71 c thermostat mods. I made you aware of the impending change I found , when trying to do so data logging. I called RFLOW 306 in a Panic!!He helped me confirm My findings. Not to be an ALARMIST. lets just look at at what we have at hand. Most good Tuners will find a way to get around this small road block. If they haven't already done so. #2 . We are now dealing with the power robbing heat of the summer. So back to back comparisions. Might not line up well. #3 . We really should be running some sort of cat any way. If not for us , but for the future healthy enviroment for our childern. Hold tight , we will endure the change. You can bet SEMA & 7 other tuners have run into these same road blocks. and have found a way around them , Plus kept our cars emissions compliant
___PTE___
Back on 06/02/06 I was working on a 160 f / 71 c thermostat mods. I made you aware of the impending change I found , when trying to do so data logging. I called RFLOW 306 in a Panic!!He helped me confirm My findings. Not to be an ALARMIST. lets just look at at what we have at hand. Most good Tuners will find a way to get around this small road block. If they haven't already done so. #2 . We are now dealing with the power robbing heat of the summer. So back to back comparisions. Might not line up well. #3 . We really should be running some sort of cat any way. If not for us , but for the future healthy enviroment for our childern. Hold tight , we will endure the change. You can bet SEMA & 7 other tuners have run into these same road blocks. and have found a way around them , Plus kept our cars emissions compliant
___PTE___
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Originally Posted by stevebez
This is wierd - I have had my '06 since Jan16 and no recalls what-so-ever. I find it wierd that there is s such a big software diff between the US & Euro specs. Ah also I have had no S/C shutdown at all and temps on coolant never get above 95deg C - regardless of how much I punish it or level of ambient temps. With regular driving it sits around 88deg C.
I need to get my car to the track and see whats what.
I need to get my car to the track and see whats what.
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Originally Posted by Grumpy666
I have no affiliation with MB or any other car manufacturer. I started the other thread because of an apparent trend that I was seeing from some of the posts. It was intended to solicit more data and make others aware of a potential problem. No malice intended. I do not own an AMG or any other kind of Benz. When I joined this forum last year, I was considering an E55, but have since decided against that. I drive a Bimmer and a GMC.
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Originally Posted by Loren
Damn I'm so confused! Rock... didn't you just post how you had Cory redo the ECU and it was "scary" fast? So then why no more 11sec runs?
I'm about to go to the dealer in the am, get the flash, send the ECU to Cory, get it back... what EXACTLY are the drawbacks you've experienced with this whole process???
Scary fast sounded nice until this thread. Are you saying I should just skip the ECU flash and send it to Cory for the new K2 program... and from now until eternity gaurd against a reflash each time I visit?
Loren
I'm about to go to the dealer in the am, get the flash, send the ECU to Cory, get it back... what EXACTLY are the drawbacks you've experienced with this whole process???
Scary fast sounded nice until this thread. Are you saying I should just skip the ECU flash and send it to Cory for the new K2 program... and from now until eternity gaurd against a reflash each time I visit?
Loren
Yes, my car feels significantly faster now that I have the new K2 software. I will hopefully get to the track on Friday.
I will pm you the K2 details.
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Wow, I'm in terror.
I have 5K to go before another service.....guess I will hope for the best then.
If this sticks and we can't fix.....it's HELLO 2003-04 S600 with ECU for me......til those ba$tards restrict THOSE ECU's.
I have 5K to go before another service.....guess I will hope for the best then.
If this sticks and we can't fix.....it's HELLO 2003-04 S600 with ECU for me......til those ba$tards restrict THOSE ECU's.
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Originally Posted by Jakpro1
Wow, I'm in terror.
I have 5K to go before another service.....guess I will hope for the best then.
If this sticks and we can't fix.....it's HELLO 2003-04 S600 with ECU for me......til those ba$tards restrict THOSE ECU's.
I have 5K to go before another service.....guess I will hope for the best then.
If this sticks and we can't fix.....it's HELLO 2003-04 S600 with ECU for me......til those ba$tards restrict THOSE ECU's.
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Originally Posted by L8Apex
Ok, help me understand the benefits of doing or not doing the recall if the car was to remain stock vs a K2? My car (stock) is going in for service next week. If it remains stock do I have the SA reflash my ECU or not? Why? Thanks!
Thanks for for all of the help guys!
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Originally Posted by hydeaway
You can always tell you SA to not update your ECU when you do your service.
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i'm glad to see i'm not the only dealing with this issue. i've sent my ecu to cory 3 times already b/c of the check engine light coming on. it seems like the newer models are the ones who have to have some kind of 02 sensor in the car for the check engine light to not come on. talking to chris at c2design, he made it seem like cory found a solution for the ecu on the models made before 04. it's frustrating right now b/c my 03 s55 w/k2 felt extremely fast when i got it back this last time, but after 100miles of driving it feels like it has gotten slower. i'll find out for sure when i head down to silver dollar on the 15th of july. best time so far has been 12.4 @ 112 on a track elevated 1002ft
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I just talked to Bob at RennTech (second time in a week) about this issue, because this post has gotten me so paranoid about having the recall work done. He ASSURES me that they have been re-writing the ECU programs after the recall work for the last four months and have had no problems re-gaining the power after MB does their ruinous re-flash. I am not a computer guy, so don't really understand all this stuff, but for those of you who have RennTech tuning, I think it would be worth your time to give Bob a call and discuss this with him. He made me feel much better about scheduling my recall work. Feedback from RennTech modders would be much appreciated! Good luck!
Does anyone know Rob Allan (head of AMG in U.S.) well enough to ask him about this? I have two e-mail addresses for him, but don't think I understand the topic well enough to discuss this with him.
Does anyone know Rob Allan (head of AMG in U.S.) well enough to ask him about this? I have two e-mail addresses for him, but don't think I understand the topic well enough to discuss this with him.
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Originally Posted by oblax4
I just talked to Bob at RennTech (second time in a week) about this issue, because this post has gotten me so paranoid about having the recall work done. He ASSURES me that they have been re-writing the ECU programs after the recall work for the last four months and have had no problems re-gaining the power after MB does their ruinous re-flash. I am not a computer guy, so don't really understand all this stuff, but for those of you who have RennTech tuning, I think it would be worth your time to give Bob a call and discuss this with him. He made me feel much better about scheduling my recall work. Feedback from RennTech modders would be much appreciated! Good luck!
.................very good point. There is DEFINITELY a problem. Kleemann Denmark is aware and has been working on a solution. I have personal knowledge because mine is one of the ECU's that cannot be re-programmed correctly.
..........If folks at Renntech have had no issues, perharps they have a different programmer and as you stated, info from Renntech customers will be appreciated. My belief is that those Renntech customers that have had no issues may simply not have re-dynoed or taking their car to the track for reapeat trapspeed measurement.
.............Finally, if it turns out that REnntech does indeed have a solution, is Renntech willing to accept ECU's from Kleemann customers for reprogramming for a fee?
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I'd be willing to bet that RennTech would re-program any ECU for a fee. They said they'd only charge me shipping for this work on mine, since they did the original tuning. I suggest people call and ask (RennTech: 561-845-7888).
As I think more about this, the more I think someone should contact Rob Allan with a very strong complaint - how about someone who understands programming? I have e-mail addresses (2) for him.
As I think more about this, the more I think someone should contact Rob Allan with a very strong complaint - how about someone who understands programming? I have e-mail addresses (2) for him.
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You can always tell you SA to not update your ECU when you do your service.
Reflashing to solve problems is one thing, but a so called "safety recall" they take seriously and will really give you crap if you demand they not flash the ECU.
TED, thanks so much for doing all the legwork....keep me updated as to what you find out on the Klee and Renn info.
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Originally Posted by Grumpy666
I do not own an AMG or any other kind of Benz. When I joined this forum last year, I was considering an E55, but have since decided against that. I drive a Bimmer and a GMC.
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