Resetting ECU= Lost Tune?

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Apr 20, 2009 | 12:08 PM

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rcheung

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I remember the first time my IC pipe blew off. I thought I blew my engine.

Apr 20, 2009 | 12:59 PM

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I remember the first time my IC pipe blew off. I thought I blew my engine.

Haha Same here. I always keep a 10mm with me just in case.

Apr 20, 2009 | 01:49 PM

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Engine tunes should never be lost after resetting the ECU, only reflashing them could overwrite or potentially corrupt one. Only having a temporary tune would be a nightmare considering you are supposed to unhook the negative side of your battery whenever you work around electrical components on a car.

Apr 20, 2009 | 07:27 PM

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i like the computer analogy! thats perfect. and yeah! always keep a mobile tool kit in the car for worst case scenarios!

May 19, 2009 | 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by storm_trooper

i like the computer analogy! thats perfect. and yeah! always keep a mobile tool kit in the car for worst case scenarios!

I should keep my spare tire, jack and tools in the car for worst case scenarios. But it FEELS like the car is lighter, plus, my commute isn't bad enough I couldn't work out a flat in a couple hours.