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• The Right to Repair Campaign 31 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  systems to effectively 'veto' any repairs until the replacement part is coded (or 'commissioned') back onto the car. Some BR's will be aware that this already happens when some ECU's, dashpanels, MAF's etc are replaced, but with about 50% of cars now using CANBUS it could soon be that even very minor
• Ford Mondeo 1995 idle speed control 28 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  ? It seems to run ok, but I would assume that thew ECU will eventually "learn" this and alter the way the car generates power? Any thoughts would be very much appreciated! Ta!
• 51 Mondeo Misfire 19 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  and everything seems fine. I've replaced HT leads. Oil and plugs were changed by a main dealer 3-4 months ago. There are no warning lights and a local garage checked the ECU and found no faults. I'm not keen on taking it in to the local Ford garage without some idea of where the problem could lie. I'm also
• Rover 214 Engine Stalling ? 24 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  removed the petrol cap. I am wondering whether there could be a blocked vent somewhere which is causing a partial vacuum to develop. If so, wheer would this be ?? I have rigged up an LED in line with the 12V supply to the pump so that I can eliminate any possible electrical fault in the ECU pump Relay
• Exploding Corsa 1.0 Life (2003) 21 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  would need to pay for it to be delivered to dealership but they won't consider this until they have seen a copy of the report! Is anyone aware of similar problems with this car? I was told by manufacturers that all Corsas from this year need replacecment ECU's which the dealerships provide free under
• Italian Electrics 26 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  the ECU and cause real problems. I know Italian electrics have had a reputation for being a bit eccentric in the past, but I thought they had got their act together by now. Or is he just unlucky. (With apologies to the Alfa fans on this forum)
• Vx Omega - how do u switch auto box on? 7 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  has a new £7k piece of kit which plugs into the ecu giving fault descriptions as well as codes. As far as I can tell the auto box seems to be operating ok, altho it did clunk a little when not used for a week to start with between changes. I'd be grateful if anyone could shed any light on or ideas
• Toyota Yaris - Keys and Deal questions 15 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  , and has not opened the bonnet since he got it a year ago. Thirdly, he hasn't got the master key, only one (slightly bent) normal key, and after a bit of research i've found out that getting a new master key could cost up to £1000 due to the ECU having to be changed in order to have a new master key! My
• Xantia Misfiring 3 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  them. Today, I formally threw in the towel after checking the following, Exhaust seal - good. ECU light - off. Fans - work but not via sensor located on Thermostat housing along with a couple of others - changed sensor - no avail. poor cylinder - none were obvious, disconnected each injector
• Engine vibration, Help. 7 May 2003 (Forum)
  (with the exception of the spark plug for the number 2 cylinder, it is a bit carbonised) - Check all the hoses & ducts for leaking electrical connections, & everything seem OK - Self-diagnosis for the ECU (modes III, IV & V) & there is no error message - If I increase the engine to 3,000 rpm, there is some abnormal
• Shock ! F1 gets interesting 16 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  on them, except under strict supervision) Elimination of traction control, launch control and fully automatic gearboxes (possible derogation for all or part of 2003, to be followed by absolute enforcement in 2004, if necessary by standard ECUs) Elimination of pit to car and car to pit telemetry
• Tact or dynamite? 5 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  the warranty company who actually carried out the substandard work and risk losing 'good will' for the rest of the 6 months remaining on the warranty ( I have already claimed for a new ecu and power steering pump as they both failed not long after I had the car so that was about £600 worth)? There is a shadow
• Wrong Spark plugs! 11 Jun 2002 (Forum)
  , under a "misfire detection code." Then engine speed will be limited until you replace the plug and have the ECU reset at your friendly local Vauxhall dealer workshop. A Vauxhall spokesman says, rather aoplogetically, that his compnany is by no means alone in this and that it is "all to do
• Unintentional Acceleration Syndrome 6 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  with them" and they want support from me to blame the car. They never get it. The problem is that any engine might suddenly increase revs at any time, either due to a minor fault, a hiccough, or because the ECU decides it needs to increase revs to protect the cat from unburned fuel. So any driving
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  What's a good starter classic that's easy to maintain? 4 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My son wants to buy a classic car. His budget is £5k but will go to £10k for the right car. He is not mechanically minded so it must be reasonable to maintain....
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  Why does my Sierra have a metallic rattling sound at low revs? 19 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Ford Sierra 1.6 petrol - the "lean burn economy engine". Unfortunately it suffered from hardened valve seats last year as it turned out not be...
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  I unknowingly bought a remapped van - do I have to pay to fix the problems this remap has caused? 5 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2013 Volkswagen Transporter from a Volkwagen commercial van dealer in Wales six months ago. I've already had the van back there for a couple...
• Kia Ceed 3 - Dual Clutch Transmission review 22 Nov 2017 (Forum)
  . There are few differences though! It creeps bit faster than TC auto. This is mentioned in handbook. I guess because it is dry clutch, the ECU needs to keep the rev bit higher to prevent stalling. In my TC auto, I often kept the car stationary in slight uphills doing nothing. The TC
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  Buying a used sports car - 911 or F-Type? 28 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a used sports car. Either a 2009 Porsche Carrera S (DFI engine) Cabrio or a 2013 Jaguar F-Type S. The 911 is £45k with 26,000 miles...
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  Volkswagen emissions scandal - has it been over dramatised? 12 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  You seem to think that the emissions scandal is all a bit of a storm in a tea-cup. Why is this? I have an A4 Allroad on a PCP deal and I was wondering...