ford maintenance --> do i need to set tune to stock?

Ho_Edge · January 26th, 2008, 12:15 PM

so i gotta take the car in for some maintenance work...just a couple problems with the driver side window...not going all the way down and rattling when its all the way up.....and its gettin scratches from inside the door panel

but anywho ~ they dont reset the computer or anything like that routinely do they? should i set it to stock b4 i take it in or ?

and i'll prolly have an offroad pipe on it b4 i take it in so if i reset it to stock its gonna be throwing a code for that cuz i'm just gonna tune it out instead of gettin the MIL Elims.

06VistaGT · January 26th, 2008, 12:21 PM

Nah, they shouldn't mess with any of that when fixing a window. Costs them time/money to mess with stuff that isn't related. You should be fine.

Jucostud · January 26th, 2008, 01:13 PM

where you at in texas?

Grabber523 · January 26th, 2008, 01:24 PM

I never set it back to stock when I drop it off...I just bring my tuner with me to pick it up, just in case they do reflash it.

mustang fanatic · January 26th, 2008, 02:19 PM

What happens if they do reflash it? Because some people have mods that you can never set it back to stock. What do you do then?

TheUNZippee! · January 26th, 2008, 03:09 PM

Just remember your dealer can go back through the history of the PCM and check for any changes even if you set it back to stock.

Me personally, I told my dealer what I have done, and ask them in advance not to touch the computer so I avoid any possible problems.

Warranty shmarranty.

Luis_GT · January 26th, 2008, 04:26 PM

I haven't told my dealership I have a aftermarket shifter... but they can't really prove I had it unless they took pics of it in the car...

07 procharger · January 26th, 2008, 04:33 PM

mmanager knows about all my mods....except the nitrous.....heres go nuthin

Luis_GT · January 26th, 2008, 04:41 PM

My car hasn't seen the dealership since I put the shifter on ...

I'm still waiting on the defroster thoug...

06VistaGT · January 26th, 2008, 04:47 PM

I have never return my tune to stock when i've taken it to the dealership. They know what i have on it, haven't given me any issues about it.

Goldenpony · January 26th, 2008, 06:16 PM

One thing you need to do. With your programmer, read and record what's called the strategy. If you ever did have a problem, knowing this will save you a heck of a lot of trouble. It's just a good idea to have this code on record.

Ho_Edge · January 26th, 2008, 08:10 PM

cool, guess i'll just let them know i have it tuned so they dont mess with it....also quick question ~ how do u get into the options to turn off the o2 sensors? i tried but the only 2 customizable options were two things that had to do with the Spark...0-2000 and 0 degrees are what they are currently....but i couldnt figure out how to get past that to the rest of the options? or does (Brenspeed) have that setup so that u cant change stuff on the tune?

have xcal 2 of course

January 26th, 2008, 12:15 PM	#1
Ho_Edge Regular 2006 Mustang GT havent been yet Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas baby! Posts: 90	ford maintenance --> do i need to set tune to stock? so i gotta take the car in for some maintenance work...just a couple problems with the driver side window...not going all the way down and rattling when its all the way up.....and its gettin scratches from inside the door panel but anywho ~ they dont reset the computer or anything like that routinely do they? should i set it to stock b4 i take it in or ? and i'll prolly have an offroad pipe on it b4 i take it in so if i reset it to stock its gonna be throwing a code for that cuz i'm just gonna tune it out instead of gettin the MIL Elims.

January 26th, 2008, 12:21 PM	#2
06VistaGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,562	Nah, they shouldn't mess with any of that when fixing a window. Costs them time/money to mess with stuff that isn't related. You should be fine. __________________ -C+L Street intake -SCT X-Calibrator2 tuner w/Brenspeed tunes -Kooks LT headers w/catted X-pipe -Steeda Pulleys -MAC axlebacks Please leave rep for helpful info.

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January 26th, 2008, 01:24 PM	#4
Grabber523 Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northwood, ND...yes, hell does freeze over... Posts: 1,065	I never set it back to stock when I drop it off...I just bring my tuner with me to pick it up, just in case they do reflash it. __________________ myspace.com/grabber523 2007 Grabber Orange GT Premium 5-Speed, CDC Sequential Taillights, 2.6L Kenne Bell, 3.73 FRPP Gears, Steeda Tri-Ax, Dynotech Alum. D/S, BMR D/S Loop

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TheUNZippee! Mods Are People Too! 2007 Mustang GT 282 rwhp/292 rwtq Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: I've got Rags in my bubble and I don't know what to do with it! Posts: 15,070	Just remember your dealer can go back through the history of the PCM and check for any changes even if you set it back to stock. Me personally, I told my dealer what I have done, and ask them in advance not to touch the computer so I avoid any possible problems. Warranty shmarranty. __________________ Dyno Pull/MBRP's - The pee Test My Mods Keep your flaming in the Burnout Box if you want to remain a MM member.

January 26th, 2008, 04:33 PM	#8
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January 26th, 2008, 04:47 PM	#10
06VistaGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,562	I have never return my tune to stock when i've taken it to the dealership. They know what i have on it, haven't given me any issues about it. __________________ -C+L Street intake -SCT X-Calibrator2 tuner w/Brenspeed tunes -Kooks LT headers w/catted X-pipe -Steeda Pulleys -MAC axlebacks Please leave rep for helpful info.

January 26th, 2008, 06:16 PM	#11
Goldenpony Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 139	tune One thing you need to do. With your programmer, read and record what's called the strategy. If you ever did have a problem, knowing this will save you a heck of a lot of trouble. It's just a good idea to have this code on record.

January 26th, 2008, 08:10 PM	#12
Ho_Edge Regular 2006 Mustang GT havent been yet Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas baby! Posts: 90	cool, guess i'll just let them know i have it tuned so they dont mess with it....also quick question ~ how do u get into the options to turn off the o2 sensors? i tried but the only 2 customizable options were two things that had to do with the Spark...0-2000 and 0 degrees are what they are currently....but i couldnt figure out how to get past that to the rest of the options? or does (Brenspeed) have that setup so that u cant change stuff on the tune? have xcal 2 of course

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