Mitsubishi Evo TSB May 2013 [MERGE]
#77
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Obviously you'll want to avoid that dealership, because I'm sure the proper procedures are carefully spelled out in whatever documentation their techs failed to read.
Does anyone have a dump of the new ROM image by chance?
#79
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I'm not intimately familiar with the dealer reflashing tools, but the first thing that comes to mind is that they're not correctly transferring the immobilizer code to the newly reflashed image. Obviously you'll want to avoid that dealership, because I'm sure the proper procedures are carefully spelled out in whatever documentation their techs failed to read. Does anyone have a dump of the new ROM image by chance?
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#80
Really old thread but I have "fun" story to add . I took my Evo in today due to some weird fluttering air sound. They said "hey, while it's here, we should do the two outstanding recalls on it." I say go ahead.
I get a call this afternoon saying they fixed the air leak issue (pipe clamp came off), but there's still no boost and the turbo needs replaced. $4k. I'm passing on that. I'm not spending $4k for a stock turbo.
"Oh, and we did the PCM flash. Two things can happen when we flash it. #1 it flashes and all is well. #2 it fails and burns up the computer. you got #2. Don't worry, it's cost is covered by the recall. We just have to order a new computer from Japan now."
Estimated delivery date of the computer is Feb 16, 2016. Today is Dec 15, 2015. WTF???
I get a call this afternoon saying they fixed the air leak issue (pipe clamp came off), but there's still no boost and the turbo needs replaced. $4k. I'm passing on that. I'm not spending $4k for a stock turbo.
"Oh, and we did the PCM flash. Two things can happen when we flash it. #1 it flashes and all is well. #2 it fails and burns up the computer. you got #2. Don't worry, it's cost is covered by the recall. We just have to order a new computer from Japan now."
Estimated delivery date of the computer is Feb 16, 2016. Today is Dec 15, 2015. WTF???
#81
EvoM Community Team Leader
Really old thread but I have "fun" story to add . I took my Evo in today due to some weird fluttering air sound. They said "hey, while it's here, we should do the two outstanding recalls on it." I say go ahead.
I get a call this afternoon saying they fixed the air leak issue (pipe clamp came off), but there's still no boost and the turbo needs replaced. $4k. I'm passing on that. I'm not spending $4k for a stock turbo.
"Oh, and we did the PCM flash. Two things can happen when we flash it. #1 it flashes and all is well. #2 it fails and burns up the computer. you got #2. Don't worry, it's cost is covered by the recall. We just have to order a new computer from Japan now."
Estimated delivery date of the computer is Feb 16, 2016. Today is Dec 15, 2015. WTF???
I get a call this afternoon saying they fixed the air leak issue (pipe clamp came off), but there's still no boost and the turbo needs replaced. $4k. I'm passing on that. I'm not spending $4k for a stock turbo.
"Oh, and we did the PCM flash. Two things can happen when we flash it. #1 it flashes and all is well. #2 it fails and burns up the computer. you got #2. Don't worry, it's cost is covered by the recall. We just have to order a new computer from Japan now."
Estimated delivery date of the computer is Feb 16, 2016. Today is Dec 15, 2015. WTF???
#82
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"Oh, and we did the PCM flash. Two things can happen when we flash it. #1 it flashes and all is well. #2 it fails and burns up the computer. you got #2. Don't worry, it's cost is covered by the recall. We just have to order a new computer from Japan now."
Estimated delivery date of the computer is Feb 16, 2016. Today is Dec 15, 2015. WTF???
Estimated delivery date of the computer is Feb 16, 2016. Today is Dec 15, 2015. WTF???
The two month lead time is unacceptable. I'd buy a used ECU off of the forums or eBay and make the dealer reimburse you for it. You'll have to disable the immobilizer code or make the immobilizer code match your keys, but that's easy enough.
#83
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They may think they bricked the ECU but it could be they just forgot to input the immobilizer code. If you know how to navigate ECU Flash, you could upload a stock map to your ECU and disable the immobilizer. It should start from there. Then you can tell them to pay you for fixing your own car.
#84
Thanks for the info guys. When I go pick up my free rental car today, I'll mention the immobilizer code. I can't imagine a way for them to actually damage the computer while flashing it assuming they physically hooked it up correctly. They said it was the 2nd car in 6 months that had this issue when flashing it. So like you said, it's likely just immobilizer related.
Of course, I may prefer to drive a rental during the crappy winter months (Ohio). I'd rather not risk wrecking the Evo in the snow, replacing tires, and I'd still have to replace the turbo anyways, although a friend said I could have his stock one for free.
Of course, I may prefer to drive a rental during the crappy winter months (Ohio). I'd rather not risk wrecking the Evo in the snow, replacing tires, and I'd still have to replace the turbo anyways, although a friend said I could have his stock one for free.
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