Do I need to take my SVT in to reflash the ECU?

DJ Sures · Jan 13, 2003

j-rod ..

rla2 fixed the surging and cold start issues on both mine and turbocat's svtf .. we also get WAY better gas mileage ..

BlackFSVT02 · Jan 13, 2003

Well I glad it fixed yours because mine has RLA2 and has those surging, cold start, and stumbling between 2000-3000 RPMs. So why isn't mine fixed, if RLA2 program fixed all these problems?

aychseven · Jan 13, 2003

mine is rla2 and i still get surging big time.

Blue Blur · Jan 13, 2003

me too.

Ranger · Jan 13, 2003

Hey guys

I looked on my passenger door frame, door, looked everywhere and did not find any sticker with RLA1 or 2. Where might that sticker be?

Mine races when its cold and surges some at around 3K...no big deal but want the update when it's available. My dealer service manager who is a regional SVTOA advisor and a high performance car guy had no knowledge of any pending ECU updates.

bubba · Jan 13, 2003

i have the rla2 and I have the surging around 2,500. used to have the surging at idle, but that went away after about 1,200 miles.

SlickShoes · Jan 14, 2003

Originally posted by Ranger:
Hey guys

I looked on my passenger door frame, door, looked everywhere and did not find any sticker with RLA1 or 2. Where might that sticker be?

If you open the passenger side door, its actually not on the door, but on the frame (going towards the engine) near where the door connects to the frame. If its not there, then you might be able to do the gauge test thingy and pull the version out of that (not sure though).

Bambino · Jan 14, 2003

Yeah the sticker on my car is near the upper hinge.

I have RLA2 - and it will rev at 3k if I don't let it idle for about 15 seconds after start up. It will do the loopy idle, and if I don't drive off right away - it's fine. It's only if I try to take off within a less than 10 seconds of idling.

JD · Jan 14, 2003

I'm so confuzed

We have paid to be the ~ Test Pilots ~ for FORD, but their instructions are not clear to many.

Some say they know ? Some say they have contacted "SVT" with solutions to the many problems encountered with their cars, but this information is not disseminated to the dealer service departments & tech's.

What we have is a failure to communicate!

Maybe we can get an "SVT Headquarters Tech assigned to this forum to answer the many un-answered questions. FORD ? Are you listening ? Are you reading our post? Or are you doing something else in Mexico ? Smoke those tires

I'm going back to my "Space - Vehicle - Transporter", & EnJoy my ride...

EnJoy your ride ~ your moments..

`jd from a space..

SlickShoes · Jan 16, 2003

I called SVT earlier today, and supposedly the new code is being "polished" as we speak and will be available in the first week of Feb.

J-Rod · Jan 16, 2003

Originally posted by SlickShoes:
I called SVT earlier today, and supposedly the new code is being "polished" as we speak and will be available in the first week of Feb.

SVTBlur · Jan 16, 2003

I also called SVT and got the same response as SlickShoes.

I also noticed the SVT 5-door at the Detroit auto show (NAIAS) had a higher MPG rating than our 2002s. Unfortunately, I can't remember the exact figures

, but I think it was 22 city and 26 or 28 highway. It was definitely better than the 21/25 we are supposed to get. I asked the guy at SVT if it is due to the new ECU code and he didn't know.

Is it possible this kind of improvement could be due to the new code and what does it mean for performance? Is there anything we can assume (increase or decrease in power) from higher mileage figures?

Bambino · Jan 16, 2003

I'm running at 28mpg mixed driving in 5500km...

roll-splat · Jan 16, 2003

I got my ECU flashed two weeks ago - no more surging at 3k rpms or cold start high rpms.... kind-of miss it....

Cheers, Roll-Splat
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belacyrf · Jan 16, 2003

I have horrible surging... with the alumimnum flywheel, you get audible evidence of the rough idle and surging issue!!!
I also only get 20-21 mpg on my car. Now if I do only freeway it jumps to about 24ish.. but usually I drive ONLY street, and I NEVER get more than 21-22 mpg. I really hope this new ECU upgrade fixed the idle and surging!!

Thanks for the phone call slick

SlickShoes · Jan 16, 2003

Originally posted by roll-splat:
I got my ECU flashed two weeks ago - no more surging at 3k rpms or cold start high rpms.... kind-of miss it....

I was just thinking the same thing. I kind of like making people think "damn that's a lumpy racing cam!"

rockysvtf · Jan 22, 2003

I talked to Ford SVT today, they said the new program is scheduled to be out on the 31st of Jan and that they are finalizing it right now and getting it approved. They told me to call and verify it did get released before contacting your dealer.

belacyrf · Jan 22, 2003

Ok so we have a new PCM module coming out, as well as a re-designed DSI.

Anyone thing we'll get any crap from the dealer trying to get these in our SVT's?

J-Rod · Jan 22, 2003

Originally posted by belacyrf:

Anyone thing we'll get any crap from the dealer trying to get these in our SVT's?

I don't see an issue with the ECU. You just tell them that the car runs like crap and they should fix it.

The intake on the other hand will probably be a diff story. If it aint broke, don't fix it is the attitude dealers will probably take.

Scottybob · Jan 22, 2003

Originally posted by SVTBlur:

I also noticed the SVT 5-door at the Detroit auto show (NAIAS) had a higher MPG rating than our 2002s. Unfortunately, I can't remember the exact figures

, but I think it was 22 city and 26 or 28 highway. It was definitely better than the 21/25 we are supposed to get. I asked the guy at SVT if it is due to the new ECU code and he didn't know.

Should have jumped up there and checked the "RLA" code.

I've got rla2 and haven't had any problems, except that you have to let it idle for a couple of minutes or its totally undriveable

Do I need to take my SVT in to reflash the ECU?

DJ Sures

BlackFSVT02

aychseven

Blue Blur

Ranger

bubba

SlickShoes

Bambino

JD

SlickShoes

J-Rod

SVTBlur

Bambino

roll-splat

belacyrf

SlickShoes

rockysvtf

belacyrf

J-Rod

Scottybob

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