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nebc100



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Has she been tuned?

Hello All,

Just a small question...

I bought my FF a few weeks ago, and sadly the gearbox is now failing. It is being replaced next week, but I was just wondering two things...

1. The replacement GB will be SONNAX fitted. Replacement TCC also, so hopefully should be OK afterwards. What mileage do most people get from a reconditioned GB with the SONNAX valve casing?

2. I don't want to put extra strain on the GB, so is there any way that I can check if the engine has been tuned/chipped?

Thanks for your comments.

Nick
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gregdav



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Afaik, the only way is a rolling road, other than one of those add on tuning boxes, no one can tell.
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nebc100



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OK... thanks.

It isn't like with the TD5 Discovery that I have where I can download/upload a tuning file with my Nanocom?

I have bought the IID Tool. Can this upload a tuning file? If so, could I not simply upload a "standard" tuning file to be sure that I put it back to standard?
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It isn't possible to check with the iiD tool. I asked Patrick at Gap and he confirmed it wasn't. John
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nebc100



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OK.. thanks!!
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zarnd



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I would have thought if it had been tuned, then if you got LR to put the latest software on the car then that would wipe out any remap that could have been put on the ECU.

An expense, but you would know it would then be standard but doubt they could tell you if it had been remapped either.

cheers Alex

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I don't believe the gearbox fails cos of a remap. The valve body is soft, so it wears. The sonnax kit lines the bore of a main shaft so it doesn't wear... others can obviously explain that better... 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

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If it is remapped, I think you will be disappointed with the performance if you go back to standard.
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nebc100



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mjdronfield wrote:
I don't believe the gearbox fails cos of a remap. The valve body is soft, so it wears. The sonnax kit lines the bore of a main shaft so it doesn't wear... others can obviously explain that better...


The gearbox won't fail BECAUSE of the remap, but a remap will certainly put more strain on the gearbox, and will cause it to wear faster.

Sadly, my gearbox is starting to fail, and I am having it replaced next week, and consequently I want to try and make sure that it lasts as long as possible.
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nebc100



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gregdav wrote:
If it is remapped, I think you will be disappointed with the performance if you go back to standard.


I doubt that I would be disappointed!! My normal car is a Discovery 2 TD5 MANUAL!! Any Range Rover will seem fast compared to that!!
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