they cannot reflash the old software.

 

reflash old software = high hopes of problems never failed

went back to the dealer today. service manager basicly said that the car was to "heavily modifed" for the new flash to recognize. the car is running an OEM map basicly, not comprehending any of the work i did to the car. since the reflash i have been pulling codes for the O2 heater sensor circuit malfunction, MAF sensor, and intake temp to high...bullsh**....they refuse to fix anything that has occured since the reflash because i am #1 not under warranty #2 a modified vehicle...calling HQ later in effort to get something out of them.

 

recall have nothing to do with warranty i thought. Its their f- up, they have to fix it

 

they refuse to fix it AND to diagnose it...they gave me a summary of the codes they 'pulled'...went to my local guy and found out they are trying to screw me cause i am only pulling on code (PO141) -->o2 heater sensor circuit malfunction bank 1 sensor 2 (the circuit for the o2 sensor in the cat) which have had for a long time. when i had my exhaut made we eliminated the 2nd o2 sensor to avoid a CEL and i threw it with the RRM header again...basicly, lowered my idle from 1100 to 900 manually, im cleaning the throttle body tonight, and a new PCV valve helped lower it around 100-200ish so im almost back to where i was...a few things to try before paying for a diagnosis....or if you have the option, return your performance mods to stock so the PCM Reflash recognizes a normal map first (as opposed to a 'distorted' map due to non-oem mods).

 

got the letter like 4 weeks ago, screw it, im not getting that recall done, my car has ran great for over 2 years, ill just get aftermarket headers, easier way to persuade the wife on more aftermarket parts. (Hunny i need aftermarket headers to fix my recall which ones should i get) he he

 

lol way to go. good idea.

 

Thinking the same good idea!

 

I received a letter of notification on the recall. It goes a little something like this......no not really, but I did get one. I think ill have it done when I get my 5000mi oil change, I drive alot.

 

I just got my moms 02 ES done last tuesday...today is early Thursday morning...the SERVICE ENGINE SOON light came up....could it be the reflash they did? does anyone have this problem..the car is at 57,xxx miles.....need advice...im afraid if i take the car back to the dealer..theyre gonna try to rip me and my mom off with unnecessary repairs...well..its under warranty anyways...5 year 60k powertrain warranty...hell..i better call later in the morning after i get some sleep...but wondering if anyone else has this problem.....There are obviously no modifications to the car...(its my moms).

 

are there any problems with the car after the CEL came on? Take it to autozone or something to run it and see the cause. That way you can tell the dealer what it is if they don't tell you.

 

where in NJ are you? and what dealer did you take it too? call mitsu asap and tell them whats going on. if you wait to long they will say its not related to the recall since its been too long after the reflash. if you went to Freehold Mitsu, PM me and ill tell you who to talk too so you don't get jerked around....also, go to autozone and have them pull the codes for you if you don't know anybody with a code reader. do not let mitsu screw you like they tryied to do to me the past week. (tried telling me i need a new MAF sensor, i was pulling codes for MAF sensor, intake temp to high, and o2 sensor malfunstion....went home pulled codes myself and it was only the o2 circuit since i removed my 2nd o2 sensor)

 

I took my car to Salerno Mitsu on Route 10 in Randolph, NJ...im callin em up right now

 

well...i just talked to him...and he said "the CEL has nothing to do with the PCM reflash since that has to do with the emissions and catalytic converter, but that check engine light could be a multitude of stuff"

 

Just called Pep Boys (nearest Auto Store) and they charge $89 to read the code...Advice anyone?

 

uuuh, autozone does it for free, tell pep boys to go screw themselves