anybody had any experiences with remapping a DAF XF?
good or bad
we had a 480xf remapped. i think it ended up at about 550bhp.
fuel consumption was excellent, and the power up the hills was awsome.
i had a 430 at the time, it used a heck of a lot more fuel on the same journey.
i remember being told that they could have had it at over 600bhp, but 550 was the optimum for power and fuel cunsumption.
If it has the MX engine and it is still in warranty ,or has a cvc ,r&m contract .DAVIE can show if the engine has been remapped …So obviously there is issues for any claims …If not on any manufacturers/dealer warranties ,contracts .it is best if you remap it to let the dealer know,as if the engine needs a software update ,DAVIE can overwrite any remapping hence putting the engine back to factory spec…So best to let dealer know to call you before any updates are done…Obviously you can then make a decision on the urgency of the update .ie wether it is a software tweek or an important update ie a recall
norb:
If it has the MX engine and it is still in warranty ,or has a cvc ,r&m contract .DAVIE can show if the engine has been remapped …So obviously there is issues for any claims …If not on any manufacturers/dealer warranties ,contracts .it is best if you remap it to let the dealer know,as if the engine needs a software update ,DAVIE can overwrite any remapping hence putting the engine back to factory spec…So best to let dealer know to call you before any updates are done…Obviously you can then make a decision on the urgency of the update .ie wether it is a software tweek or an important update ie a recall
don’t think i will have any warranty issues, it is a 2003 truck 
but, point taken about the software updates
DAVIE can’t tell if XE engine has had remps…Have heard stories and seen a few ,exhaust manifolds and 1 totalled engine all XE though totalled engine may be down to pushing the limits with the remap…But the exhaust manifolds are quiet common…Had 1 guy request i reprogramme his engine to erase the remap ,as he had cracked x amount of manifolds ,but that seems to be the only real issue
OK then, what about those tuning box’s that plug into/inbetween the ECU?
There is a reputable company selling them for my little LF’s for under 400 quid.
Takes the torque from 550nm’s up to 750nm’s and if you really want to push it, up to 825 nm’s
I used to have one fitted to an automatic TD5 disco a few years back and loved it. It really transformed the ride and, as long as i didnt cane it, returned great MPG…
They can be removed in minutes should there be any concern for servicing or warranty issues.
Gpt to admit that i’m tempted…
Any one ever used one of them on a HGV then?
Simon
This could be just me being over cautious but I would think long and hard before remapping a 10 year old truck for more power. If any part of the engine is getting a bit tired it could potentially cause it to fail a lot sooner than it might otherwise have done.
Paul
repton:
This could be just me being over cautious but I would think long and hard before remapping a 10 year old truck for more power. If any part of the engine is getting a bit tired it could potentially cause it to fail a lot sooner than it might otherwise have done.Paul
firstly, not looking at it for more power, more fuel economy
secondly, the truck has had an engine rebuild a couple of years ago, it was parked for 4 1/2 years, it has even now only done 495,000KMs from new, genuine mileage
this year, it has had a new radiator, new turbo, new heater matrix, new air compressor, new clutch actuator, just about to get a set of new injectors to cure an engine misfire (2 out of the 6 were well shagged)
there isn’t really anything else to go wrong with it 
Tthere isn’t anything else to go wrong with it is the kiss of death as you haven’t done the engine loom 
…If you are the only driver or the person driving is reliable then all should be ok …It’s when mad max gets behind the wheel that probs occur
norb:
Tthere isn’t anything else to go wrong with it is the kiss of death as you haven’t done the engine loom
i have got 3 trucks, and the DAF is mine
shuttlespanker:
there isn’t really anything else to go wrong with it
Famous last words!
But point taken about it being low mileage / new engine etc.
Paul
repton:
shuttlespanker:
there isn’t really anything else to go wrong with itFamous last words!
But point taken about it being low mileage / new engine etc.
Paul
wasn’t having a go or anything Paul, was simply letting you know that it is not as ‘well used’ as most other trucks of that age
just had my fh done which is a 52 reg with 870,000 on the clock, that said the engine is still in good order and i also had the top end set up checked as well and was told it was bang on as i have had the top end set up in the past
i have run the truck for the past 7 years and the oil/filters have been changed at 20,000k intervals in that time,i dont run the truck every day any more and i only drive it myself when i do use it
John at scan tune has given it a new lease of life, i dont know if he re maps dafs it may be worth a phone call, your truck seems to have had its fair share of problems for a low mileage truck though! has it been ill treated in the past?
moose
yep had the blue xf of ours done cpt spankey, but only took it 10% up on the 430 pulled ok and was a lot better of derv… But you cpt spanky will have to pay for this service and we all no you have such long pockets and short arm
Moose:
just had my fh done which is a 52 reg with 870,000 on the clock, that said the engine is still in good order and i also had the top end set up checked as well and was told it was bang on as i have had the top end set up in the past
i have run the truck for the past 7 years and the oil/filters have been changed at 20,000k intervals in that time,i dont run the truck every day any more and i only drive it myself when i do use it
John at scan tune has given it a new lease of life, i dont know if he re maps dafs it may be worth a phone call, your truck seems to have had its fair share of problems for a low mileage truck though! has it been ill treated in the past?
moose
the engine rebuild was purely down to the valves sticking in the guides and making pretty patterns in the tops of a couple of the pistons, that was caused by the truck being parked up for 4 1/2 years before i bought it
the radiator/heater matrix and top hose are all corrosion from the coolant being sat and not flowing through with use
the turbo was at the mileage for a new turbo anyway, as was the compressor
the clutch actuator got shafted by the compressor throwing too much water/oil for the air dryer to cope with
as said, most of the problems have been down to the length of time it was stood for
norb:
DAVIE can’t tell if XE engine has had remps…Have heard stories and seen a few ,exhaust manifolds and 1 totalled engine all XE though totalled engine may be down to pushing the limits with the remap…But the exhaust manifolds are quiet common…Had 1 guy request i reprogramme his engine to erase the remap ,as he had cracked x amount of manifolds ,but that seems to be the only real issue
I have an 06 xf480 AS Tronic Norb,Bought it new and it’s only done 390,000km and only me driving it.It pulls really well and has given me no problems at all,a friend of mine mentioned having it remapped and it’s something I have considered but not sure how it will work out with the auto box? As the saying goes ‘if it aint broke’,would I be looking for trouble if I remapped it to 550,and how would the auto handle it?
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norb:
DAVIE can’t tell if XE engine has had remps…Have heard stories and seen a few ,exhaust manifolds and 1 totalled engine all XE though totalled engine may be down to pushing the limits with the remap…But the exhaust manifolds are quiet common…Had 1 guy request i reprogramme his engine to erase the remap ,as he had cracked x amount of manifolds ,but that seems to be the only real issueI have an 06 xf480 AS Tronic Norb,Bought it new and it’s only done 390,000km and only me driving it.It pulls really well and has given me no problems at all,a friend of mine mentioned having it remapped and it’s something I have considered but not sure how it will work out with the auto box? As the saying goes ‘if it aint broke’,would I be looking for trouble if I remapped it to 550,and how would the auto handle it?
pretty much, same as mine, but mine is an 03 plate XF480 with ASTronic
shuttlespanker:
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norb:
DAVIE can’t tell if XE engine has had remps…Have heard stories and seen a few ,exhaust manifolds and 1 totalled engine all XE though totalled engine may be down to pushing the limits with the remap…But the exhaust manifolds are quiet common…Had 1 guy request i reprogramme his engine to erase the remap ,as he had cracked x amount of manifolds ,but that seems to be the only real issueI have an 06 xf480 AS Tronic Norb,Bought it new and it’s only done 390,000km and only me driving it.It pulls really well and has given me no problems at all,a friend of mine mentioned having it remapped and it’s something I have considered but not sure how it will work out with the auto box? As the saying goes ‘if it aint broke’,would I be looking for trouble if I remapped it to 550,and how would the auto handle it?
pretty much, same as mine, but mine is an 03 plate XF480 with ASTronic
You get yours done first then Shuttlespanker and if it blows up in the next six months then I’ll know not to do mine
this is why i am asking on here for people who have had DAF’s done
i know people such as Gobby480 who has had Scrapia’s done with success, but, i know someone who had no end of trouble with a DAF, although Gobby had success with the DAF, well, 1 was good, the other didn’t change
ive got a 430 Daf that never had a lot of poke in it from new. Last Summer I bought an ECU off a 480 from a breaker and my local Daf dealer mapped it to my motor (after a little peruasion). I had to buy a new turbo for a 480 but apart from that its exactly the same motor. It now pulls like a train. The 95XF is exactly the same lump from 380, 430 to 480