[deadman_racing]

so i got my 30,000 mile service, and now the car has a miss, doesnt idle smooth anymore. any idead wtf they did to my car?

[KiR DieseL]

Originally Posted by deadman_racing

so i got my 30,000 mile service, and now the car has a miss, doesnt idle smooth anymore. any idead wtf they did to my car?

Where did u take the car?

[diabloadsit]

They could have reflashed the ecu. that is if you have a tune.

[06naSTI]

I need to do 30k service an I am so damn scared to take my car to the dealer in fear that they will screw with something.
What did you pay and what was done?

[STI_COP]

How important is a 30k service??? Do they usually reflash the ECU??

[rasetsu]

With the major services, I will do all the things that I can do and then just specifiy exactly what I need the dealer to do. I don't just tell them to do the whole sha-bang.

[II-Savy]

Why post a message here? Take the Fv kin car back and have them fix it!

[deadman_racing]

well, because i was out of town when i had it done. they wanted to do spark plugs, and i told them no cuz the manual said 60,000 for that. now magically, it idles rough. it wouldnt have mattered if they reflashed it, cuz i donthave a pro tune or any mods to speak of. i am looking for any suggestions in case there is something i can try myself

[JPWEraser]

Plugs are a LONG job and unless they worked on the car all day long, I doubt they put plugs in along with all the other normal 30k service items.

[2slow2curious]

So if i was to bring mine to a different place then where i got my tune will it mess up the computer?

[rasetsu]

Originally Posted by deadman_racing

well, because i was out of town when i had it done. they wanted to do spark plugs, and i told them no cuz the manual said 60,000 for that. now magically, it idles rough. it wouldnt have mattered if they reflashed it, cuz i donthave a pro tune or any mods to speak of. i am looking for any suggestions in case there is something i can try myself

Check the intake system. Maybe they didn't install the filter correctly. No CEL?

[Talon]

Originally Posted by rasetsu

With the major services, I will do all the things that I can do and then just specifiy exactly what I need the dealer to do. I don't just tell them to do the whole sha-bang.

i was aware that you could tell them to just do certain things, but then do they charge you accordingly? and do they let you observe them as they do it?

[rasetsu]

Originally Posted by Talon

i was aware that you could tell them to just do certain things, but then do they charge you accordingly? and do they let you observe them as they do it?

They just line item charge whatever it is that you tell them to do. They aren't supposed to do anything without your authorization. If you walk in there and ask for the so-so service interval then they will just go down their checklist (may not even be the owner's maintenance guide list) and do everything from "inspect" the wipers to top off the coolant and charge you for each thing. Depending on the dealer, they may have a package deal, but a lot of the things are unneccessary or doable yourself so you will save money by requesting a la carte service.

I've never been to a dealer that lets you stand there in the bay and watch. It may be different if you are on really good terms with the service writer or the tech, but generally no. It's not like they start working on your car right away either. At Plano Subaru, the waiting area has large plate glass windows into the service bays so you can see them work, but not up close and personal.

[flytojungho]

didn't you notice something wrong with you drove it out of the lot?

[mxpop]

i love the old ''throttle body service/clean'' which has parts and labor even tho it is simply dumping some overpriced juice into your fuel tank.

i'd bring it back, ask for a dio, and then you should know what the problem is and how to proceed. if it needs plugs prior to the mileage recomendation to fix it, then that should be warranty. they may cite ''aggressive or extreme use'' but thats normal on an sti.

with a stock sti, it shouldnt cost you anything as long as you have met the basic maintenance requirements/items.