Just wondering if anyone had their 8 undergone the latest TSB work? How was the experience?

 

which one is that?

 

Sigh.. I got mine done in January 3 months before this TSB was announced.. the K-flash.. I was the first to get it on the 2007 car.

 

MSP16 is not out yet, confirmed that the dealership don't have it. They said check next week since US just released.

3/20/08

 

I have the printout from the MDS computers for my servicing done in January, which clearly states a new ECM revision K was installed...

 

Dude.... K flash is old school. I had the K flash back in 06.

 

K flash is 4206f right??

 

No, the K flash for the 2006-2007 model is not old news.

 

Are the new flash revs still covered by the dealer once the car is out of warranty? Or do I have to start paying for them now?

 

If it is a recall, i think it would be covered. but canadian dealers dont have it now.

 

I just had the MSP16 done two days ago. It runs better than ever sooo smooth, not like it wasn't already smooth but now it is silky creamy smooth.

Actually a couple members have had it done already...
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/newly-revised-rx-8-service-bulletins-140702/

 

R888 is in Canada, this is why they said check back next week.

Back on topic: I had mine done yesterday... I agree that is does seem to run smoother. I have a AT, and find that the car now seems to stay in a lower gear through acceleration thus keeping the rpms up. Before it could not wait to get into 6th gear make the car feel sluggish.

 

so is the K flash in Canada that footman had done is the 4206F??? the emissions recall or what??

 

no it's not, I bought my car in Oct 2007, and 07 model. It wouldn't need the 4206F recall done.

 

Read this: https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ight=ECU+flash

Starting from post #1122

 

http://www.finishlineperformance.com....php?pageid=11

For all Canadians, please check with dealership next week!!!!

MSP16 Service!!

3/22/08

 

hey Footman so u have a scanner u can hook up to my car..... cause when i went to the dealer and they were suppose to do the 4206F flash ...the first time i went in they forgot to do it..... and i waited like 5 hours lol....and the second time i left the car at the dealer and when got it back...... i had no campaign sticker that the flash was done but they said they did it ......so i have no idea what flash i am on now

 

I have a OBD-II scanner, but I don't think that reports the ECM flash revision.

 

wut is a TSB??

 

Technical Service Bulletin. They are used by manufacturers to notify dealers of a potential issue (generally not safety related) with a vehicle that the dealer may repair, under warranty, if a customer's vehicle is found to exhibit the symptoms of the TSB. You will tend to see a lot of these issued for the first year of a new vehicle, as there are always small issues that are not discovered during design and testing that will crop up when you start selling in quantity and the owners start racking up the miles.

This is not the same as a recall, which must be performed on a vehicle regardless of whether it is still covered under the manufacturers warranty. These tend to be related to major mechanical failures that would occur early on in the vehicle's life, or would affect the safety of the occupants.