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Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - idling problems 27 Dec 2007 (Forum)
into the valves body (if I went to far the engine revved too high at idle. It seemed to me like the valve was not being told to move by the ECU (or it was sticking) so I bought another one. The one I bought had the same main number as mine (B32/00) but a different "A" number underneath. I was told that the B32/00 -
2010 Ford Focus 1.8 Petrol - Ford PCM Problems 19 Aug 2014 (Forum)
Trying to put 2010 1.8 Petrol back on road, when i got the car it was missing the ECU (PCM) as had been damaged in crash i got a second-hand replacement 7M51-12A650-VC but are now lost have tried reprogramming using IDS and ELMconfig but filmware just wont write to the PCM in reality its just -
Toyota Avensis Verso - Camshaft position sensor 2 Mar 2012 (Forum)
connection as it's intermittent (it it was the ECU wouldn't the fault be permanent) but I can't trace the wire back to the ECU. Does anyone have an idea which connection on the ECU is this sensor. There are a couple of blue wires that I can get at, one gives a regular intermittent continuity to the connector -
Nissan Almera 2.2d 136 SXE 2003 - Suspected Immobiliser Failure 25 Jun 2011 (Forum)
Our Nissan Almera 2.2d won't start, although the remote key will open the doors and let us in. The local Nissan dealer said the ECU (of which the immobiliser is part) had failed –replacement £650. ECU Testing have been able to part test the ECU and report that it is fine, but cannot -
Seat Ibiza 1.4 SE - ECU control during "running in" period. 2 Jun 2011 (Forum)
is sometimes down to 3rd gear for same uphill speed. I just wonder if the ECU is programmed with a "running in" algorithm so that the engine never labours in too high a gear for the first 1000 miles or so after which it will become easier to drive. Anyone else had similar experience? -
Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 99 1.2 ECU Light comes on on long fast journeys 4 Mar 2009 (Forum)
When my girlfriend drives her V reg Corsa on the motorway for some time, the ECU light comes on for a few minutes then goes out. It doesn't do it on short low speed journeys though. This has been happening for several weeks now. I have given it a mini service....changed plugs, air filter and oil -
Vauxhall Zafira A (1999 - 2005) - 02 2.0dti ECU replacment 4 Jan 2008 (Forum)
with following fault codes reported (PO606-PCM processor fault) and (PO704-clutch switch input circuit fault). Advised to replace the ECU. Not contacted a Vauxhall dealership as yet, any advice from members of what to expect if/when I do. Is there an alternative to dealing directly with a Vauxhall dealership -
Ford Scorpio - cutting out 15 Nov 2005 (Forum)
) and increasing numbers of time in the evening ( 2-6 ) Ford dealer has hooked the car up and tested for 2 days and the fault didn't occur. Suggested changing ECU but warned that this might not solve the problems. Other people have said that the ECU will either work or not so it's probably a fault -
Peugeot 206 ECU Design Fault 9 Sep 2005 (Forum)
Peugeout 206 X Reg 21,000 miles Driving on the A12 around 70 mph my engine cut out leaving me with no power steering and the brakes going hard, which was extremly dangerous. Having taking it to a Peugeout Garage the problem was the ECU had crashed and is costing me £500. Having reading reports -
Audi A4 climate-control tip 27 Dec 2003 (Forum)
A4 owner (1.8 1997) got in touch with me regarding a problem with his climate control. The stepper motors had stopped moving (not good at this time of year). Audi dealer charged him £75 to look at fault codes and told him ECU was U/S. £700 P+L repair estimate. He got a secondhand ECU for £80 -
01 Saxo mk2, ECU warning light problem 27 Jul 2007 (Forum)
hours, to clear any fault codes, restarted, still have the same light, took the car to my mechanic, whose has a full test setup, first used a new diagnostic tester, would not "see" the ECU, which was weird, so he then put on a old diagnostic tester, which was used on the car about a year ago, which -
Citroen Berlingo Multispace - Engine Radiator Fan 13 Aug 2010 (Forum)
I have had this problem for many years. The engine radiator fan runs continuously and someone told me that it is controlled directly from the ECU. If this is true its not worth replacing the ECU to drive is a more silent enviroment!! Can anyone help me abt this problem or maybe someone -
Service indicator - the future? 24 Aug 2008 (Forum)
Now that ECUs can put a car into "limp mode" should a defect be detected, could the service indicator be added to the "defect list" in the future? A delay of say 2,000 miles or 2 months could be applied and the manufacturers would probably claim "emmissions check" or some other green reason -
Vauxhall Cavalier (1988 - 1995) - 1995 M 2.0i ECU. 28 Nov 2007 (Forum)
The engine fault light sometimes comes on when starting the engine. It then stays on. Sometimes it does not come on/stay on. Sometimes re-starting makes... -
renault megane 05 1.5 dci - immobilizer 16 Feb 2014 (Forum)
The above car is a non runner after checking found main engine control relay not being switched by the ecu immobilizer light flashing. Can any 1 say for sure that immobilizer stops the ecu from switching the main engine control relay. Can any 1 shed some light on this Regards Mickeybo -
Mercedes B class (245) 2006 1.5 Petrol - Could not connect to ECU, link failure 2 Jul 2016 (Forum)
with the ECU of the car and machine kepp saying link error. I have checked the voltage on the OBD II port and that was showing 14V which I think is ok. I have another basic OBD II scanner which also throwing same error message. Could not link to ECU, Check connection. Does any one have idea what -
Vauxhall Vectra B 2001 1.8 lt - engine ecu 17 Dec 2014 (Forum)
it did not cut out but they did change the ecu relay car seemed ok for a few weeks . Took the car out all fine parked up about 1 hour later got into car it started but the car and spanner light came on pushed down on throttle nothing there, turned car of and on three or 4 times then it started light went -
Seat Altea 1.6 - Security Code Engine ECU 20 Oct 2014 (Forum)
it needed a new dash control panel which i agreed to , but they cannot code this to the engine ecu . Now after weeks in the garage its been decided that the security code has been removed from my engine ECU , the garage are waiting on further advice from Seat Technical , but i spoke to the garage -
Chrysler Grand Voyager 3.3 LX - Voyager 3.3LX starting problem, no spark at plug 4 Nov 2011 (Forum)
there is no spark at the plugs (lately it has got so bad that sometimes the battery will go flat and I have to jump start it). The crank case sensor, plugs and leads have all been changed and had no effect. Last week an auto electrician examined the car and said he thought it was the ECU, only problem -
peugeot 306 hdi 2.0l diesel 1999(v) - will not start 28 Apr 2010 (Forum)
going? I have checked the management double relay and found that is not energising. I have +12v on terminals 11,14,8 of the relay with the ignition switched on but can not get the relay coils to energise. The relay coils go to terminal 87 and 86 of the ecu,(bosch EDC15C2