Originally Posted by dasams

Does anyone know if you can trigger Range 1 over revs by starting from a dead stop and then full throttle until the rev limiter kicks in?

Originally Posted by scorcherjf

I'm not sure... but I don't believe so. As long as the engine is original I think the DME will always be there and cannot be wiped. I will inquire since the CPO hasn't actually been done yet, but they did say its eligible. The price is great and I am getting quite a good "discount" if you can call it that. The reason I have contact with the previous owner is because it was originally a private sale, but going through the dealership as a convenience sale to get the CPO added, as well as the previous owner being able to deduct the price I pay towards his new car being purchased there. I'm not some sort of stalker trying to track down the owner lol...

I'm still close to pulling the trigger. For resale it will be a concern, yes. I'm hoping that it can be explained by the tests done and if kept for a long time, will become less of an issue if the motor is still healthy. I just wanted to post here and get some different perspectives rather than only talking to the owner/dealership who say the engine is strong so thanks everyone for the input! Will update and let you all know how it goes

Originally Posted by jhbrennan

What "protocol"? If you mean the DME readings, they are a permanent part of the ECU - the over-revs don't go away.