ROW Flash, and Now Car Is Undrivable!

[Dave80GTSi]

I installed the second-time-around ECU and immobilizer this a.m., and then took it around the block. All seemed fine. I then used the car as one would do a "normal" car, running various stop-and-go errands on Saturday a.m. to a number of different places. All seems fine, and I even did a few second gear idle-to-redline full throttle pulls when I had a deserted road. All is now well.

As for the ROW tune, I note that I can now start the car without the clutch pedal engaged, and the SAI does not come on upon a cold start. While neither of these features were the point of the game, both serve as indicators of the new ROW tune.

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With hindsight, I am obviously disappointed that the ECU Doctors sent me my unit back with "problems" the first time around. However, they acknowledged the error, and were willing to step up to the plate and to see the situation thru for me. So, all in all, I would recommend ECU Doctors to others for this sort of work.

But just be certain to do this work during a time when you do not have any car deadlines to meet, as it can perhaps take longer than you might think so to sort it all out.

Signing off - DM