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Aug 21, 2009, 10:48 PM
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05' RS "Service Engine Soon" Light Flashing When Boost Spikes, Not Solid.
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So, I have noticed that under full throttle in certain situations, when the boost spikes, i get the "service engine soon" light flash a few times and then stay off. my car is stock except a downpipe and exhaust. The ECU was flashed by English Racing, called and emailed them but got no answer. Doesn't feel like boost cut because it is not harsh, sounds normal. I am worried about detonation or knock. I also don't want to take it to the dealer for fear of re-flash to stock. This happens a few times a week when I get on the throttle and bothers me to no end.
Any ideas? Thanks!
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Aug 21, 2009, 10:56 PM
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Tephra's flash CEL on knock mod. Might not be anything serious, but sounds like it's just warning you about detonation.
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Aug 21, 2009, 11:18 PM
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thanks! i found the information i was looking for. i didn't know the technical term for the mod.
i assume some knock is normal. the CEL is flashing 3 times slowly, so depending on how they flashed it, it may not be a big deal? you would think english racing would have called back if they wanted my money for a re-tune. oh well...
i may try a small race fuel mix and see what happens...
anyone had a similar experience they fixed without a re-tune? i understand finding the sweet spot is hard without proper tuning.
Last edited by AoyamaJPN; Aug 21, 2009 at 11:32 PM.
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Aug 23, 2009, 03:10 PM
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if it does it every once and awhile then you are fine, if it happens every time you go into boost then you need a retune
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Aug 23, 2009, 06:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by olmoscd
Tephra's flash CEL on knock mod. Might not be anything serious, but sounds like it's just warning you about detonation.
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This is correct. Do you know who the previous owner was?
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Aug 24, 2009, 12:37 AM
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buy yourself a knock sensor
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Aug 24, 2009, 01:00 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kemoly
buy yourself a knock sensor
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??
All evos have a knock sensor from the factory and that is what the knock light mod is referencing....
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