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• Nissan Micra K11 1.0 - Lack of engine response 12 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  not quite right. Can you please suggest anything else I might need to do? Am I right in thinking the problem is with the MAF only, or might there also be a problem with the ECU? Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated
• Ford Focus 1.8TDCI Zetec Estate 58 Plate - Warranty Issues 24 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  Hi, Looking for some help with where I stand with a second hand car purchase. I bought a Focus from a main dealer, broke down within the fisrt few miles (engine malfunction warning, became undriveable). Took the car back, they said the ECU needed recalibrating, and that there was an open circuit
• Vauxhall Vectra C - MOST RELIABLE TAXI PRIVATE HIRE MINICAB 12 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  I am looking to replace my 2005 taxi 1.9 cdti 120 bhp as I have had enough, replacement engine, headgasket, shockers every so often, electrics, ecu, this sensor that sensor. the list goes on.. not as reliable as my old vectra b 2.0 dti.  Once I put a car on I can have
• Volvo V40 - Small things that affect enjoyment of a car 3 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  the car forward far quicker than I intended. Yet on open roads in 4th gear and higher, the first quarter of the pedal travel is sensitive and much more consistent.   It feels like Volvo has tinkered with the ECU mapping to restrict torque in lower gears and at lower speeds, unless
• Peugeot 207 - What should I do, 1 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  what's really going on, after a diagnostic check they say the ecu has 4 fualts (2 sensors, cold coils and a fault with the drive shaft) and that the turbos gone which would cost nearly 2000 alone to fix..   So it's well and truly goosed and I don't know what to do and don't what to continue
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  Vauxhall Astravan engine making tapping noise 27 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I've just put a second hand engine in my 2001 Vauxhall Astravan. From what I can tell, the engine was good and the only thing that needed changing was...
• Vauxhall Corsa D 2006 - 1.3 CDTi - Yellow car/spanner indicator light 13 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  it to my local non-Vauxhall garage to see if the could read the ECU error codes and point me in the right direction to where the fault might lie but they could only read the general codes. I checked the usual suspects listed in the Haynes manual and found nothing so I gave up. One thing I did
• Honda Civic IMA Hybrid - Fault finding by replacing bits. 13 May 2013 (Forum)
  . Then, after some head-scratching, they noticed that the signal cable connecting the engine to the Hybrid system (his words) had broken somehow. Replacing the cable fixed it, as the ECU could now talk to the "failed" motor and battery in question. He's wondering if the lease company
• Nissan Micra (2003 - 2010) - 03 1.2 Power steering, NATS & tailgate lock fault 24 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  on it, cleared the NATS light by removing & replacing a fuse, couldn't do anything about the PS. Said they were getting fault code U1001 out of the ECU. Had a poke around, no sign of any obvious loose connections or chafed wires. Bit worried as another thread on this forum suggests up £600 for a new PS motor
• Vauxhall Zafira - Zafira faulty codes P0725, P1335, P1631 8 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  INJECTION PUMP AND ECU ASSEMBLY.. And by fixing all this will cost at £2,953. It's more than the car worth to be honest. The car still runs but when it comes to a fault its revving up by self. Yes please, I really need your
• Peugeot 206 - 206 coil pack earth or suppressor snapped 24 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  on the diagnostic. Does this part 6555.K9, static condenser suppressor have anything to do with earthing the coil pack? I've read on one forum that it being snapped could reduce the life of the coil pack. On another forum it suggests that it could protect the ECU from any electrical spikes from the coil
• Where do I stand 23 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  7 months - ecu, glow plugs, new cylinder head, air con unit, 4 sensors. Could I use this to help me in getting something done? Do I have ground to ring the finance company and explain what is going on, would it fall,under the sales of good act that my car is not fit for the purpose? Should I
• Citroen Berlingo diesel van - citroen berlingo diesel won't start HELP PLEASE 7 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  fault showing a problem with intermittent earth I think from ecu ( but don't quote me i am speaking from memory ) but they have by passed that and still same fault, we have the old fuel pump from othe engine but apparently to swap it you have to remove the engine again, so was trying to determine
• Vauxhall Vectra B 1999 1.8 not sure if facelift - Vectra cuts out after 5 mins 15 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  Hiya i have an annoying problem. My Vectra cuts out after 5-6 mins tops as if its run out of petrol. Its not the petrol pump or the relay as both have been changed and made no difference. Have had breakdown out but they were  found no error codes. The ECU light isnt on. After it dies out
• Peugeot (1996) 406 2LTR 16v Petrol LX - Peugeot 406 Idling/stalling problem 1 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  "Irregular fuel delivery".I have so far renewed the following ,Throttle Potentiometer/Stepper Motor/Oxygen(Lamda) sensor/Throttle cable,reconditioned ECU. The Master Tech at my dealer has reset the "Auto-adaptives " for me . This car is in excellent condition and drives beautifully 99% of the time,but i
• Astra 2001 8v auto - Various fault codes 2 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  that the ecu is bolted to the engine (bad design!) is this likely to have been damaged? I was replaced about 3 years ago although not sure of the reason. All sensor connections etc have been checked .
• Vauxhall Corsa C - Vauxhall Corsa, 'Yellow spanner' light fault 26 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  then light appeared again.. Eventually advise was sought of the Dealership, who advised that as everything had been changed then it must be the ECU ( The brainbox
• Peugeot 207 - Fire damage 14 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  into Pug on the Monday and they had it for 10-12 days. I picked the car up and they told me they had changed seals and had the engine bay apart. Less than 48 hours later the car was on fire, not badly on fire ECU is melted and various parts of plastic in the engine bay. I have obviously told my
• Ford Escort c.95 - Engine runs from cold, then soon stops. 17 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  is that there is no ECU). The problem is starting - from cold the engine fires up well, and for 5 to 10 seconds runs and revs up okay to my ears, but then starts to run very irregularly and soon stops. It then doesn't start , or runs very badly, until it has been left for a while, and then it runs and stops
• Citroen Despatch (2007 - ) - 01 2.0Hdi Cutting out on full trottle 22 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  sensor. Still cutting out on full trottle. Then as follows changed and still the same problem : a - pump in the tank b - hp pump changed c - injectors reconditioned d- wiring loom changed e - alternator reconditioned f - trottle sensor changed g - fuel filter housing changed h - ECU checked, was ok i