W1 and tune question

[Jpratt]

So recently I've been dealing with a misfire scheduled to go to honda tomorrow cause I believe it's injectors, already went through diag process. I'm just wondering can I flash my car back to stock with the w1 installed to take it back to honda? Basically I'm not trying to do it myself cause it's kinda bs that these injectors fail under 40k

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[NoKz]

Can you describe when the misfire happens? Under load? In boost? When the car sits overnight and you start it, how does it sound?

The reason I ask is; If you're on the W1 with stock headgasket and headstuds, you could easily have pushed a headgasket. I had the same issue.

 

[gtman]

You can take it back to Honda without a tune but the fact is, with a non-stock turbo installed, odds are this won't be under warranty. Unless the dealer is fairly clueless.

As far as injectors, are you running high ethanol content? If so, you can't blame Honda if the injectors went bad.

 

[Jpratt]

You can take it back to Honda without a tune but the fact is, with a non-stock turbo installed, odds are this won't be under warranty. Unless the dealer is fairly clueless.

As far as injectors, are you running high ethanol content? If so, you can't blame Honda if the injectors went bad.

I mean but how can you prove a turbo caused the injectors to go bad?

also I'm not running ethanol

 

[hobby-man]

I mean but how can you prove a turbo caused the injectors to go bad?

also I'm not running ethanol

They don't have to prove it, based on you being tuned and with an aftermarket turbo they can pretty much deny any powertrain service they want. It would then be on you to lawyer up and make them prove it - way more time and money later than paying out of pocket would cost.

 

[Jpratt]

They don't have to prove it, based on you being tuned and with an aftermarket turbo they can pretty much deny any powertrain service they want. It would then be on you to lawyer up and make them prove it - way more time and money later than paying out of pocket would cost.

Appreciate it

 

[topher_fc3]

I wouldn’t want to drive more than 5 feet with a stock tune and any after market turbo installed.

Even the w1 base tunes are just for getting the car to a spot where you can get a full tune. Not worth the risk imo.

 

[hobby-man]

I wouldn’t want to drive more than 5 feet with a stock tune and any after market turbo installed.

Even the w1 base tunes are just for getting the car to a spot where you can get a full tune. Not worth the risk imo.

In general that's good advice but if you're just casually driving across town because you need service, it's a little overcautious IMO. 27WON full on dyno'd the car with a drop in W1 no tune to show the differences. Granny driving your car to the dealer would be fine.

 

[topher_fc3]

In general that's good advice but if you're just casually driving across town because you need service, it's a little overcautious IMO. 27WON full on dyno'd the car with a drop in W1 no tune to show the differences. Granny driving your car to the dealer would be fine.

That is good feedback.

But I’d also be nervous about how the dealer’s tech treated the car once they got it. They aren’t as likely to baby it as the OP would.

For a $350 set of injectors, I don’t know man, I think I’d rather roll the dice hoping they don’t check for a tune. But we all make our own decisions and choose our own risks. Best of luck to the OP. Hope it works out for you.

 

[hobby-man]

That is good feedback.

But I’d also be nervous about how the dealer’s tech treated the car once they got it. They aren’t as likely to baby it as the OP would.

For a $350 set of injectors, I don’t know man, I think I’d rather roll the dice hoping they don’t check for a tune. But we all make our own decisions and choose our own risks. Best of luck to the OP. Hope it works out for you.

Oh for sure, I'm just academically speaking that it would probably be okay with a responsible driver. Once you're tuned on an aftermarket turbo I either wouldn't go to the dealer at all or go in tuned anyway, warranty is basically shot regardless.

 

[Jpratt]

That is good feedback.

But I’d also be nervous about how the dealer’s tech treated the car once they got it. They aren’t as likely to baby it as the OP would.

For a $350 set of injectors, I don’t know man, I think I’d rather roll the dice hoping they don’t check for a tune. But we all make our own decisions and choose our own risks. Best of luck to the OP. Hope it works out for you.

Appreciate it brother. I'm just going to bite the bullet and do it myself. Tbh I was just being lazy and didn't feel like dealing with it but I only got like 6 months left on my power train warranty anyways

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