Remapping

[sidvish69]

Hello,

I own a octavia vrs mk1, 129000 miles yet full service history and just had waterpump/cam belt changed again.

Looking to get her remapped but is this a wise thing to do on a car that has somewhat high mileage?

Will this cause lots of engine problems?

Thanks in advance.

[ap0gee1978]

If you splash out a little more for a custom map rather than a generic one, the tuners will tailor the map to suit the engine. But in fairness, other than being prone to water pump failure, the 1.8T was a pretty sturdy engine, so 129k shouldn't be too big a deal!

[kirk]

You will be putting more wear on the clutch, and depending on its current state, you might be looking at buying a new one at some point. All down to your driving style, of course

If you're still running on stock turbo, the bearings and seals will not be in the best shape possible, and a remap will naturally reveal potential problems there. But even without a remap, you will be looking at replacing the turbo at some point, anyway

I say go for it! You only live once (unless you're Hindu).