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  • Rover 216 ECU Fault Codes 13 Apr 2003 (Forum)
    Does anyone know of a web site where I can trace the fault code for my rover 216? The "Check Engine" light keeps coming on, and the LED flashes 9 times...
  • How do I reset the window ECU on a Peugeot 807? 18 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I have just fitted a replacement window in the rear sliding door of my 2006 Peugeot 807. Now the window does go right to top but then comes down again...
  • Citroen C3 (2002 - 2009) - 03 1.4 16v ECU failure 13 Dec 2009 (Forum)
    Hi, C3 Diesel 1.4, 16v HDi, 92hp. 3 yrs 10mths old 55K miles, looked after, shell diesel fuel only etc. Citroen UK are 99% certain that the ecu has gone duff. £852 inc vat for a new one! After my protestations that the ecu is not exactly a 'service item' and should reasonably be expected
  • Vectra 98R 2.0 16V Cutting Out 23 Mar 2006 (Forum)
    for a tech test (at £50!). In case I get a whole load of flannel followed by a very expensive quote, if any one can shed any light on what may be wrong, or rule something out I would be very grateful. Here are the symptoms: Day 1. After 15 minutes urban driving from cold, stalled at low revs. ECU light
  • Ford KA, KA2, KA3 (1996 - 2008) - 2003 - Remove ECU. 8 May 2019 (Forum)
    Hi Guys. Does anyone know how to remove the ECU from a 2003 Ford KA? From what I can see it looks like you need to remove the whole dash! Surely that's not right! On that note, does anyone know how to remove the dash. I located a couple of bolts behind platic covers on the door sill, and one bolt
  • Mitsubishi i-Car - Random ECU warning light 17 Sep 2010 (Forum)
    For the last 10 days the ECU warning light on my i-Car has been appearing randomly (5 occasions). When it does the car's response to the throttle becomes erratic. If I stop and restart the car  it is OK again (like my PC!) till the next time. My local dealer has ordered the necessary part
  • Nissan Navara 2.5 - Nissan Navara 2.5 which is failing to start 12 Apr 2010 (Forum)
    or it is not signalling the engine ECU with the correct information? (Faulty Immobiliser)  If the car has a fuel cut-off solenoid at the rear of the injector pump is there a way of energising this to (allow operation) from the wiring into / out of the PCM/ECU
  • Audi A4 B6 (2001 - 2005) - 03 1.9 ECU remap. Do I need to upgrade brakes etc? 1 Oct 2009 (Forum)
    ECU remap to increase PS from 130 to 170 for 1.9Tdi PD. Questions 1. Does anyone know whether it's realistic to expect this level of increase? 2. Is it suitable for an engine that's done 100K miles? 3. Do any other engine components or car parts need to be upgraded to remain safe, e.g suspension
  • Vauxhall Frontera (1991 - 2001) - 95 2.0 immobilizer ecu location (X20SE engine) 21 Apr 2009 (Forum)
    okay folks i need to find the ecu, checked the places that the manafacter states its at "oh no its not" i kniow its going to be a b to get at but would like to find it before i tottally remove dash, any one out there that has actually done this job, Regards TB ps due to its sensative nature you can
  • Peugeot 607 (2000 - ) - 2000 2.2 HDi - OBD Headers, Physical Addressing 15 Feb 2008 (Forum)
    Hi, I want to access the particulate fluid ECU on my car to read and clear down DTC's contained within it so I can do this as I go along looking at things for problem diagnosis. I have a fairly (or very) technical question. Does any one know if the Particulate filter ECU be accessed like
  • diesel ecu re chip boxes 11 May 2007 (Forum)
    braided hoses from germany. im making some under floor guards too. anyway back to the package> in it was a black box which when plumbed into the fuelling/ecu harness apparently adds 20 bhp and around 50 nm of torque. anyone had any mod like this fitted to their diesel motors? how does it go?
  • Mondeo TDCi 130 ECU Update - Help 4 Apr 2007 (Forum)
    Hi Everyone, We have an 03 (Oct reg) Mondeo estate TDCi 130 that is an ex-fleet car that we purchased from an independent trader (non local) last november. We are happy with the car and have had no problems. I have read on this forum however than an ECU update was available that boosted fuel
  • Mk3 Golf GTI : Broken ECU 9 Mar 2004 (Forum)
    since. I took it back to the formentioned reptutable garage and the problem has now turned out to be a knackered ECU, which they are wanting the best part of £1500 to replace...parts and labour My question is, do I have any rights as a consumer to question/claim the garage as liable for the damage
  • BMW 3 Series E30 - Engine management system conversion. 1 Aug 2011 (Forum)
    We have just changed a motor in a 320i to a 325i. The car runs ok but i am running the old air flow meter and ecu. Does anyone how to convert to the 325 ecu as the wiring is all different?
  • Mercedes CDi poor performance 16 Feb 2003 (Forum)
    Hope this is of help to anyone with a Merc CDi. The performance of my V220Cdi suddenly became very poor and the engine started sounding like a tractor. Apparently the ECU had picked up a couple fo fault codes and reverted itself to crawl home mode. All that was needed was the dealer to clear
  • Faulty injectors have damaged the engine - should the dealer pay for repairs? 21 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
    My nephew purchased a 2010 SEAT Leon 1.6CR TDI recently and a fault was found within the ECU, which was sending the wrong signal and resulted in damaging...
  • Mini One 2003 - ECU Battery? 21 Feb 2016 (Forum)
    the fault from draining the battery when the car is not in use. Their reason being that "they think" the ECU has a back up battery so I will only wear that down if the main car battery is disconnected. Does any one know if a Mini One 2003 contains a back up battery within the ECU?? Or are they just trying
  • Vauxhall Corsa D 56 Plate - ECU Problems 22 Jun 2015 (Forum)
    , still no joy. Off to auto electrician diagnosed ECU failure. After 2 attempts with another auto electrician installing and re programming ECU still no joy. Car will fire up and then just cuts out. In the 2 years I've had it, it has started and run every time without failure a few times
  • Citroen C4 1.6HDi 90 Diesel CRD VTR - Anti Pollution Warning Faulty ECU / HP Pump Sensor 11 Sep 2013 (Forum)
    they replaced and told us the car was ready for collection. Before we had chance to collect the car, they contacted us again to say that the car wasn't fixed as it was still cutting out. They are now saying that we need to replace the ECU as it is intermittently dropping the supply voltage
  • Chrysler Grand Voyager - is it ecu 15 Aug 2012 (Forum)
    take word for it although ..it certanly wasnt pushed where it was parked,!! would this error of fried the ecu..and if so is it better to have it repaired than swap it and avoid going through the key reprogramming nightmare... i was obligated to buy the car !! why is the battery
 

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