I'm pretty sure I'm not imagining this.

The car is driving differently. It's like the throttle response has been changed or rescaled. Previously it "went bananas" and gave full torque etc. around 75-80% throttle angle. Now it doesn't, seems more progressive and only really takes off if I floor it. Also different is the instantaneous fuel consumption on the trip meter.

It's definitely doing something different. Not sure if I like it or not at the moment. It's useful having extra granularity in the throttle but I'm having to re-learn how to use it.

Guess I'll have to ask the dealer...

J.

Perhaps it's just the effects of a new clean air filter ?

Perhaps it's just the effects of a new clean air filter ?

Air filter won't have been changed at the 10k service. May just be the effect of cleaner oil, or maybe the "getting back in your own car after a courtesy car" syndrome?

Chris

I should hope not as they're replaced every 40k miles

They may have reset any errors which causes the ECU to relearn a little, see if it changes again after a while.

That said I'd ask as you're already suggesting yourself (and please post back their response, it will be interesting to know )

Air filter won't have been changed at the 10k service. May just be the effect of cleaner oil' date=' or maybe the "getting back in your own car after a courtesy car" syndrome?

Chris[/quote']

Got my 10k done at Jabba on Monday.

It's probably my mind, but pick-up is a little nicer with a new filter. The lady at Jabba [forgotten your name if you're reading, sorry ] showed me my old one. Big minging. No idea why it's not changed through Skoda.

I wouldn't leave it until 40k it kills the performance and fuel economy on my OCty TDi.

Definately recommend doing it every 20k, esp since I got mine from a dealer for less than £15.

If it's a 2006 car, maybe they remapped the ECU with a fixed ECU to fix the stuttering/lumpy idle issues. Just a guess though

I'm sure my air filter was changed at my 20k service. :ne_nau:

If it's a 2006 car, maybe they remapped the ECU with a fixed ECU to fix the stuttering/lumpy idle issues.

lol, no chance.

Should have read off fault codes if any though.

Strangely, it seems to regaining its previous form.

I haven't driven any other car in the interim. Used my bike to get to/from the dealers and WFH'd that day. So no courtesy car blues or stuff like that. Not fuel either, I'd done 100+ miles since filling the tank from almost empty.

I'll ask the dealer today, what they do/did.

...and the answer is: Nothing! Discussed stuff about the service and the warranty work. No faults logged, nothing done that should cause the car to react differently.

I suppose they may have disconnected the battery before changing the RS demist switch and installing the anti-moo but that's unlikely.

A mystery or an imagining....

J.

ECU relearning after a fault-code-reset it is then

ECU relearning after a fault-code-reset it is then

I don't think the ECU is typically reset at a service though, the fault codes are simply cleared? :confused: If it was reset, you'd lose your MFA stats and one-touch windows

Chris

I don't think the ECU is typically reset at a service though' date=' the fault codes are simply cleared? :confused: If it was reset, you'd lose your MFA stats and one-touch windows

Chris[/quote']

Consider yourself lucky. I got my car back after the 10k service and there's a creaking on the front struts, more-so on the drivers. Noticeable when going over bumps and if you wiggle the wheel (as in a F1 car warming the tyres).

It's back in tomorrow to check it out. Drove like a dream and super-quiet before the service. Maybe i shouldn't have given Parks (Hamilton) a second chance!?!