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peugeot 306 2.0 hdi - car cut out now wont start 24 Feb 2013 (Forum)
whirring when key was turned, i tested the pump from the ecu relay / fuel control module(not sure what its called its a double relay behind ecu). i bridged pin no. 8 and 4 and the fuel pump kicked in. could this just be down to the ecu relay being blown or is it more likely to be something -
Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - 06 1.8 o/s indicator not working 15 Nov 2009 (Forum)
Hi I shall try and be as brief and succinct as poss! My o/s indicator at the back does not work at all. All other lights etc work on the car. Garage has told me I need new ECU as they can detect a signal going to the ECU but there does not appear to be any output telling the indicator to flash -
Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 1998 1.8TDi EEC V PCM 16 Jan 2009 (Forum)
Hi - I have fitted a 1998 Escort TDi (Endura DE) engine into my 2000 Escort Van (originally non-turbo). Fairly straight swap apart from the need for an engine wiring loom and ECU to run the fuel pump advance/retard etc, etc. I have the loom from a doner Escort TD and do not have a real problem -
BMW 5-Series E39 (1996 - 2003) - 97 2.5 e39 datalink/ECU socket location? 21 Oct 2009 (Forum)
hi all, where would the code reader link up socket be on this car? cheers -
Citroen Xsara Picasso 2.0 HDI Injector P 8 Mar 2007 (Forum)
Is there are hard and fast rule about which Citroen Xsara Picasso 2.0 HDI have either the Siemens ECU/injection system or the Bosch ECU/injection system? Nick D -
1997 Vauxhall Astra f mk3 1.6 16v Arctic Automatic - Will i have to have the ecu reset 9 Apr 2011 (Forum)
I will need to replace the 12 volt Car Battery soon. With doing just this simple task as changing the car battery Will i need to have the ECU Reset on my Car -
Skoda Fabia 1.2 (56 reg) - Engine ECU software 13 Jan 2011 (Forum)
it was down to Engine ECU software upgrade needed and done problem cured. cant be same problem again can it. anyone out there come across this before. cheers maca -
w plate 1.25 fiesta - after like for like engine swop no cranking 5 Sep 2010 (Forum)
The replacement engine has the same engine code (DHC) . It appears that the start relay will not energise because the ecu wont put the earth onthe coil, slaving an earth on then cranks the engine but it does not start. I have not checked spark or fuel yet but im not too familiar with ecu -
Mercedes Benz C-Class W202 (1993 - 2000) - 96 2.8 Engine ECU or Gearbox fault and cause? 16 Dec 2008 (Forum)
and down will not go past the 60 mark and revs to 6000rpm gearbox fault or ECU issue? -
Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - 94 1.8 ECU protocol? 21 Nov 2008 (Forum)
Hi All, Anybody know what protocol (i.e. CAN, ISO15765-4 (CAN), ISO14230-4 (KWP2000), ISO9141-2, J1850 VPW) etc that the 66kw ABS Petrol engine - single point injection ECU would talk? I am after something to read/graph/record/etc the live data (TPS,O2,CKS,etc) from the car. I've looked at VAG -
ECU problem - Ford Focus tdci 27 Jul 2007 (Forum)
Hello forum, I'm after a bit of advice. My 03 plate Focus 1.8 tdci broke down last week and after a week and a half of trying to figure out the problem, the garage has told me it is the ecu which controls the immobiliser on the fuel pump. Said they'd only ever seen one like it before. They've -
Are ECU logged faults 'timestamped'? 16 Feb 2006 (Forum)
evidence'. Does anyone know if faults detected by ECUs are 'timestamped' in any way? Obviously time/date would require a battery-backed system, so maybe that's out - but recording mileage (electronic odometer) would be pretty easy. The car is a 2000MY Volvo S80. Cheers. -
Blowing bulbs and ECUs. Renault Megane 27 Feb 2005 (Forum)
My 2003 megane has a habit of blowing side light bulbs about every 3 months. I only use toop branded makes ( usually Osram )which I buy from a reputable local independent business. On my last visit a local auto electrician told me that in his opinion this is due to spikes created by thew ECU -
Xantia hydractive II query 4 Feb 2003 (Forum)
With the Hydractive ECU disconnected (the hydractive sphere's should be out of the circuit?) the front of the car still moves, but is a little harder. As I would expect... However the back is almost rigid. I suspect that the rear hydractive ECU is doing all the work, and that's why the ride -
Xantia hydractive problems 2 Oct 2002 (Forum)
Hello all, got a problem with hydractive II suspension on a Xantia VSX. System is stuck in hard mode and the ecu is behaving very oddly. Listening to 172LW I can hear the signal from the ECU and it appears to behave as it should, but every two minutes it switches in and out every second or so -
Ford Fusion - Ford Fusion 1.4 TDCI EAC FAIL 18 Nov 2010 (Forum)
with no apparent re-ocurrence of EAC FAIL. The mechanic reckons because of the ecu's postion it could be something as simple as water getting into some of the cables/connections (it has ben very wet/cold lately), he cleaned and sprayed all the leads etc. I did think my redex top up about -
306 HDI 90 T reg - ECU/Imobilisor?? 30 Jan 2006 (Forum)
who tried a new ignition aerial with no luck, refitted the original and said take it to better equiped garage. 3. 2nd garage removed ECU and sent away to Bosch for diagnostics which reported back saying ECU needs repair to fuel pump, however they can't do anything as secondary fault reported which -
Ford Fusion (2002 - 2008) - 04 1.6 ecu light flashed, cut out, now won't start 16 Apr 2009 (Forum)
engine warning light started to flash and the car cut out and wont star again -
Renault Megane (1999 - 2002) - 01 1.6 lambda sensor replaced, ecu light still on 10 Jan 2009 (Forum)
Today i have had the labor lambda sensor replaced but the engine light on the dashboard is still lit. {Typo's corrected} -
2010 Skoda Octavia DSG with ESP - Can an ECU be "read" to verify my account 2 Feb 2013 (Forum)
her story "straight" Says we pulled out and struck her. No witnesses or CCTV. Can I verify my account by getting the ECU interrogated. No airbags went off either in either vehicle. cheers Marcus