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• 51-plate Astra G 1.8 16v SRI - Running Problems, Astra G 1.8 16v SRI 29 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  ME... as i dont have that much money left to fix it. Im really worried that it could be the ECU i just couldnt afford to get a new one done, and cant afford to buy another car.   Many thanks for any good help.  
• Ford Mondeo 2003 130 TDCi - Charging light on - Engine Management Unit? 21 May 2011 (Forum)
  advised them to fit a genuine Ford alternator, and they've basically had the vehicle in and out of their workshop for nearly 2 weeks now with this problem.  Then latest charging problems cost me over £500, and they are now talking about the ECU possibly being at fault, which I'm guessing
• c15/ 1.9d Berlingo mpv - XUD engine 24 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  a 1.9d berlingo 2004 with a ECU engine management system. None of the sites such as wikipedia go into enough detail. So please can you help me find out what berlingo I should look for. PS. Does any one have a front suspension spring for a c15
• VW passat 1.9 TDi PD 115 AJM - hesitation under load & lack of boost at 3000 rpm? 19 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  and down and it did? Seems there is a vacuum? Now really stuck as to what to do next, people have suggested changing fuel filter, replacing the housing to the fuel temp sensor, cleaning the MAF connector, replacing the thin hose that runs from the exhaust near the turbo to the ECU? ? dont know
• ford mondeo mk2 1800 - mondeo idle/emissions & brake pedal travel problem 22 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  this is as the temp gauge doesn't work!) but after driving for about 5 mins, the idle speed goes back up to 1200-1500. i've rea that this could be the cat or lambda sensor, or maf, or ecu temp sender or anything really, but don't want to be changing everything just to see - what could be the most likely
• Peugeot 406 HDI (year 2000) - EGR Code P0401 - MAF Sensor problem 22 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  a connection unless when new battery was connected it put a spike through the ECU causing reoccuring spurious code - again any ideas welcome....? many thanks ---> SU37   
• 05 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI (115) - Rough Idle 22 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  that area that could be causing the problem and are perhaps overheating? The only other thing worth mentioning is that the ECU had a software update late 2009. Any ideas or help would be much appreciated :-) Cheers Chris
• Ford Focus 1.4 '04 - Ford Focus 04 Dashboard Problems 12 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  of the driver footwell, not sure if this is where the ecu is located. **The main lights work fine and so does the stereo   I'm planning on getting some electrical contact spray and removing/cleaning the earth straps on the body around the engine before I consider taking it to a garage
• Seat Alhambra 1.9Tdi 115bhp-Limp Mode 26 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  the turbo itself, the Mass air meter (which has recently been changed) the coolant temperature sensor & the ECU. However, a common trait with this seems to be a split, loose or collapsed rubber pipe related to the turbo/valve. l would be gratfull for any info' on exactly which pipe may be at fault, or any
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  Can you recommend a reliable diesel for less than £1000? 18 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a reliable diesel for £1000. Which is the best to go for? I need something that does roughly 50mpg and doesn't brake down very often, if...
• KIA Rio (2005 - ) - 1.5 CRDi Fuel consumption 18 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  of my kin in their Kia's, Clio's etc. Any thoughts. Can the fuel economy be reduced by 25% just because it isn't bedded in? How long has your Kia taken to "bed in". Anyone actually gone back to a Kia dealer and they found a problem with the fuel system or ECU or sensors etc. Cheers Stevie G
• Vauxhall Astra F (1991 - 1998) - 96 1.4 Loss of power difficult to start X14NZ engi 5 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  lost cylinders (but it hasn't) or timing is really badly off. No codes are shown by the ecu. Vauxhall diagnosed head gasket, so replaced head gasket (no evidence of failure), water pump, belts etc. to no avail. Local engineer had a go and replaced Lombard? sensor to no avail. He managed
• Vauxhall Astra F (1991 - 1998) - 97 1.6 Immobiliser problems 31 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  about by a "diagnostic guy" says alt is shorting on inside,ECU says no signal from immob,,he says this means my immob has kicked in and car wont start,,was worried that my eml was not lit,,,said he would comeback with right software for wotever,and in meantime i should take out clocks and check eml
• Chrysler Voyager (1997 - 2001) - 2000 2.5 immobiliser problems 23 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  today and ecu had stored code of fault on transponder but they say transponder checked out ok and can not do anything untill code is active- got new key and fob on order as they suggested this may be the problem as we only have one set and key is worn(so need a spare anyway £200) they also say
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 05 2.0 a/c fan not working 26 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  is parts people say they don't have a fan switch, Mk3 ECU does all that??? I've had it regassed, and its ice cold on the go, so it's not that. I've changed the low pressure switch, not that. On advice that it's been a cause of identical problems, I've tried a new 60amp fuse, but it made no difference. I
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 2000 1.6 EPC / Exhaust System Light - At wits end 11 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  independent, but a couple of months ago the lights came on as I was passing the authorised dealer - so I took it in there and the ecu fault indicated the throttle position sensor to blame. An air intake hose was replaced and the accelerator pedal fault was noted as "sporadic and may return". The sensor light
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2000 1.8 Temp gauge into red, fan running constant 18 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  couple of days it has been on constantly for the hour long, 10 mile commute across town. Then as I mentioned the temp gauge went to red. My knowledge of car engines (especially for anything controlled by ecu's) is very limited but I'm willing to learn. Any suggestions on checks I can undertake
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 2004 1.6 - engine weak! 7 May 2008 (Forum)
  the rest? No misfiring (ie ignition) problems. Could the ECU anti-knock feature come into play and cause the ignition to retard when it shouldn't? I have been trying to record this sound to make it plain.
• Mercedes Benz E-Class W124 (1985 - 2000) - 1994 E320 Coupe - Cruise Control problem 2 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  forums which basically seem to go in the direction of swapping out various expensive ECUs to see if the problem goes away. I'm guessing if I take the car to a MB dealer they will probably adopt the same strategy. {yes, you guessed it, another edit to put the year in the subject line. That reminds me
• Rover 200 and 400 (1989 - 1996) - 216 (honda) won't start 12 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  it I can feel no click. Ruling out the inertia switch - would stalling the car have any effect on any ignition components like the igniter unit or the ecu. When I turn on the ignition I can also hear a hissing sound that comes from the region of the fuel injection components. This lasts for a bout