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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 11:00 PM
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I just got my ECU flashed and got it back today. I put it back in the car and now the car doesn't start. It sounds like not gas at all is going in. It's not even rough idle. Has anyone come accross this problem. This sucks. My car's been down a week now and now I have to call them and find out the problem. I'm hoping one of you can tell me if I"m missing something.
 
Old Oct 24, 2012 | 08:41 AM
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first off, call giac. you bought their software, they need to back it up with support.
 
Old Oct 24, 2012 | 08:43 AM
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^This. A brand new software tune that you paid a lot of money for is not something you need to be trouble shooting yourself. Call GIAC and get them to help you fix it.
 
Old Oct 24, 2012 | 10:40 AM
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For starters, did you let the throttle body align itself? Any time the ECU is powered off (disconnecting battery, unplugging ECU) you should let the throttle body perform its alignment.
 
Old Oct 24, 2012 | 10:59 AM
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it will still fire without a tb alignment though. im sure youve witnessed that. it just sputters and wont idle. the car not firing at all is a larger issue.
 
Old Oct 24, 2012 | 12:24 PM
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All good. Called AWE. Car didn't fire at all and was as if there was no spark. Basic procedure that got it going is, disconnect bat-, wait 5 min, connect bat-, Turn key to ign, wait two min. At this time there will be a crackle with a high freq hum wait until it stops then start the car. That is the throttle body going through it's recalibration
 
Old Oct 24, 2012 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by germoneypit
All good. Called AWE. Car didn't fire at all and was as if there was no spark. Basic procedure that got it going is, disconnect bat-, wait 5 min, connect bat-, Turn key to ign, wait two min. At this time there will be a crackle with a high freq hum wait until it stops then start the car. That is the throttle body going through it's recalibration
Also known as a throttle body alignment. So, I was right that this fixed your problem?
 
Old Oct 24, 2012 | 01:22 PM
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Looks that way, but i also think its weird it wouldnt even fire. My car just ran like ***.
 
Old Oct 24, 2012 | 01:37 PM
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It's running bad? Did you make sure you haven't boost leak whatsoever?

Also did you replace your DV?
 
Old Oct 25, 2012 | 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by germoneypit
I just got my ECU flashed and got it back today. I put it back in the car and now the car doesn't start. It sounds like not gas at all is going in. It's not even rough idle. Has anyone come accross this problem. This sucks. My car's been down a week now and now I have to call them and find out the problem. I'm hoping one of you can tell me if I"m missing something.
well i just sent my ecu out ones i get it i well tell you if it does the same lol. hope not.. did you even make sure the car ran ok before?
 



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