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  • Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 99 1.6 Intermittent ECU/immobilizer start fault? 15 Sep 2009 (Forum)
    My 306 1.6 petrol Meridian will occasionally fail to start in the morning. Just prior to engaging the starter there is no sound of the fuel pump running....
  • Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.6 APP 17 Jul 2009 (Forum)
    My engine management system warning light is coming on and down powering the car. Codes are [P] 0203, 1122, 1120, 1550. I,ve replaced the APP sensor to no avail. Shaking the ECU lower harness multiplug sometimes appears to trigger the lamp, but I've stripped and cleaned the multiplug
  • Mazda 626 (1997 - 1999) - 1999 2.0 blue smoke on start up 11 May 2009 (Forum)
    that if a car had an ECU then it wouldn't have a choke or be tunable, other than by remapping the ECU. Which would be a modification rather than maintenance.
  • Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 98 2.0 cut out, now no spark from plugs. 24 Jun 2008 (Forum)
    Hi. My 2.0 zetec mondeo died as I was driving it into drive and when I checked it out it seems there is no spark. I have replaced the coil pack but to no availe. I am now looking for a wiring schematic of the ecu to trace any faults in the wiring loom of ecu. Has anybody had this problem before
  • Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 2004 1.4 diesel TDCi Injection pump/ECU problem 6 Mar 2008 (Forum)
    Car (33,000 miles) just 4 years old failed to start. No previous problems. After 10 days Ford dealer claimed it was a faulty solenoid valve in fuel injection...
  • Cold start (advance ?) on HDi 3 Mar 2006 (Forum)
    shaken. Presumably the ECU on the HDi is doing something similar? Why advance timing when cold? What other tricks does the ECU get up to? Ta.
  • Cat damage with leaded petrol 13 Aug 2005 (Forum)
    to meet the MoT test, but are there any side effects such as bad running or confusion for the ECU once the damage is done? Might it not also be cheaper if possible to remove the cat before travelling (replace it on return) or does that give the ECU brain damage?
  • 1999 Passat - Plenum Drain Holes 5 Jul 2005 (Forum)
    Does anyone know where the drain holes(s) are in the above vehicle ? - I checked the car today and the plenum chamber is flooded (Car Parked on an angle and water 1cm up on electrical ECU box, halfway up the servo !!) The mats inside the car feel dry so fingers crossed no damage to ECU's. I've
  • Vauxhall Corsa 04 plate - Vauxhall ECU installation - a legendary challenge? 16 Aug 2018 (Forum)
    specialist to sort the warning light. Duly took it along to main dealer service outfit for a run on the diagnostics box and we have an error code for the passenger seatbelt pretensioner and another for the airbag ECU. Plus a parts-only quote for 700 quid for the necessary bits. Ringing around
  • Honda Jazz Mk 1 (2006) - Immobilizer problem 12 Jun 2015 (Forum)
    didn't have a spare to check this theory.  The RAC gentleman towed me to a Honda garage and on Friday they told me that I needed a new immobilizer and transponder, which would cost £538.  I said to go ahead and fix it, but now they're telling me the ECU may have "spiked
  • Skoda Fabia 2 - New Fabia 1.2 12V starting problem. Is it common? 18 Sep 2014 (Forum)
    turned it over happily but it didn't even cough or splutter.  He called Skoda Assist, and the attending technician diagnosed water had penetrated the ECU casing (the ECU's bolted to the bulkhead). The technician tested various loom connections to the coils packs and injectors
  • astra h 1.9 cdti - glow plug / temp sensor problem 14 Sep 2016 (Forum)
    hi, i have a problem with cold starting, glow plugs will not come on unless i unplug the temp sensor and i have changed every part including plugs, thermostat and temp sensor, glow plug time relay, outside air temp sensor. i am thinking it must be the wiring to the temp sensor from ecu which
  • vanetti - 600w Vanetti AW60? any help please :) 4 Jul 2012 (Forum)
    2x1000w and i connected everything my self so i kind of know what i am doing with those things . The scooter cables and ECU are kind of the same as the one on my bike. I did oped the ECU in the scooter but it doesnt smell or look burned and there is a red light on and the green one is flashing
  • Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - 00 2.0 ABS & TC light on all the time. No speedo 7 Oct 2009 (Forum)
    Hi All My W reg 2.0 Vectra has a problem which at first was intermittent and is now permanent .. the ABS and TC lights are permanently on and the speedo appears dead. A mechanic friend tried to communicate with the ABS ECU with a diagnostic box but got 'no communication'. I have done a few basic
  • Peugeot 307 (2001 - 2007) - 02 2.0 hdi won't rev above 3000 rpm 7 May 2009 (Forum)
    Took above vehicle to peugeot to be code read as it was underpowered and not lifting rev's above 3000 rpm the following code's came up. Engine Ecu Permanent fault. Pef: particulate emission filter. Particulate emission filter pierced or exhaust differential
  • Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - 00 1.6 ECU light on- starts "missing"at const foot 6 May 2009 (Forum)
    hi I have a vectra 2000 Model 1.6 engine Z16XE. Done only 70K I just bought the car and its ECU light started coming on. I have noticed that whenever this happens the care starts to miss at constant foot pressure (accelerator). It?s better at high revs and higher speeds. The Code retrieved
  • Toyota Corolla (1997 to 2002) - 1997 1332 Igniter problem 22 Mar 2009 (Forum)
    came up. This is "ignition No IGF signal to ECU for 4 consecutive IGT signal during engine running Open/short in IGF/IGT signal from igniter to ECU Igniter malfunction ECU" according to one site, but my question is does anyone know the location of the igniter on the 1332cc Corolla (its the newer 'bug
  • Rover 75 (1999 - 2005) - 2003 2.0 Radiator fan 14 Oct 2008 (Forum)
    on a compass). Earlier in the year I had the common 75 problem of a flooded ECU. The ECU was apparently OK when dried out (although the glow plug relay was corroded and had to be replaced). I am wondering if this may be the cause of the fan problem as I presume the fan operation is controlled by the ECU
  • Rover 400 (1995 - 1999) - 1999 1.4 ECU Advice 27 Aug 2008 (Forum)
    Hi, Recently bought a Rover 400, and the head gasket went a week later. It's in being fixed just now but mechanic called me to say there's a problem with a switch related to the ECU which means a fan is not being triggered, so he's going to fit a new switch and hopes this will resolve it. He
  • Ford Focus Idle Problem?? 22 Aug 2003 (Forum)
    I have a \'99 1.6 Focus with and idle speed / stalling problem. The dealer has replaced the coil pack and the idle speed control valve, both to no avail. The problem arose when the ECU was reprogammed to remove an intermittent lack of power problem, it has left it with the stalling fault. I can
 

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