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  • Car modification 25 Mar 2005 (Forum)
    toledo cars engine, without sacrificing reliability or comfort. It consists of a small electronic device that is inserted between your Triumph toledo cars air sensor and the ECU." Errrr..didn't they stop making the Toledo in 1976, about 20 years before ECUs were introduced?
  • v/hall carlton warning light 7 Feb 2004 (Forum)
    Hope someone can help. The orange engine warning light(ECU) is coming on occasionally,Ive done the ecu readout with the paper clip and this indicates that; oxygen sensor no change in voltage/open circuit. Is this the lambada sensor on the exhaust or the air flow sensor next to the air filter
  • vectra cam belt ! ecu light on ! 26 Sep 2003 (Forum)
    my brother in laws cam belt snapped on his vectra 1.8 16v DOHC w-reg luckily he was only doing 20 mph took the head off to discover 6 valves bent 4-exhaust...
  • 214 mpi 95 calling tune up boys 17 Jan 2003 (Forum)
    rover 214mpi 95 m cabrio rad fan on all time car runs bit flat have checked ecu with sykes acr and found only value out of normal parameters is fuel temp sensor at 200c at all times car is not fully running up to normal temp 82c because of rad fan. ecu part no.mkc101770 has any of you boys come
  • Storing fuel injectors 7 Oct 2002 (Forum)
    I have just had a Saab performance upgrade kit fitted to my 2.0 Saab 9-5 which consists of a new ECU plus a set of different fuel injectors. I plan on keeping the old ECU and injectors in case I decide to migrate back to the original setup (e.g. on change of car). My question is, what is the best
  • Mondeo 1.8 Pinking 16 Jan 2002 (Forum)
    Further to a thread in the past my 99 Mondeo 1.8 is still pinking on normal unleaded (fine on optimax) I have replaced the plugs and HT leads, ran three doses of VAG fuel additive through the system and reset the ecu by disconnecting the battery for half a day. Incidentally, since disconnecting
  • 05 model - Volvo 50 diesel estate 14 Mar 2015 (Forum)
    garage who spent three weeks looking at it, they thought it was an ecu issue. Car towed to main dealer who after one week also said it was likely to be ecu issue but they couldn't be certain as may need new throttle. Cost for new ecu extortionate and as delayer could not be certain I was not prepared
  • Problem automatic gearbox in a 2004 Audi A4 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have an Audi A4 Avant 2.5 diesel Automatic, registered in 2004. It has done 157k miles. A couple of times over the last month, when I have selected...
  • Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 00 2.0 HDI Major Problems - help please? 1 Apr 2009 (Forum)
    out its not. After many more hours of deliberation its decided the high pressue pump has gone. Replaced pump(£600) and ran fine for 10 miles, took it back to get the reply 'must be the mass airflow sensor' replaced (£90) no luck then to be told must be ECU, which replaced with another 306 2.0 hdi ecu
  • Can I remove the DPF from my car? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I have 2010 Ford Focus and am considering a DPF removal. The system itself hasn't given my any issues, but I am worried about future problems. Is this...
  • pug 307 52 plate - ecu fault 22 Dec 2011 (Forum)
    a diagnostic guy out on sunday paid him £100 tp connect it to a comp to reset the codes but low and behold the problem still isnt fixed ... he still wanted the money tho... he informs us that the ecu is blocking him access to reset the code so its a job for the dealer.. how much am i probably looking
  • Volkswagen Polo III (1994 - 1999) - 1998 1.6 Engine cuts out and will not start 10 Mar 2011 (Forum)
    suggest it may be an ecu fault or wiring problem. I did speak to an ecu repair specialist who thought it was not likely to be ecu as they have no ability to self repair like the symptoms would suggest, but rather was a wiring or relay problem. I realise by the nature of this type of fault it is difficult
  • Vauxhall - 01 2.0 vectra petrol running on 3 cylinders 16 Dec 2009 (Forum)
    the owner of this car fitted new spark plugs plus new coil pack trying to eliminate above fault prior to leaving vehicle with us. I got car scanned to-day at vauxhall main dealers fault code came up ecu fault. When vauxhall erazed this fault out car drove for approx 3 miles perfectly before mil
  • Citroen ZX (1992 - 1998) - 1991 1.9i petrol Engine problems 2 Jun 2008 (Forum)
    find the fault. The mobile mechanic put an indicator box on one of the plug leads, and earth, the car started and ran until the engine was turned off, there were sparks jumping across the coil leads to ground, replaced the coil and amplifier, engine will not start, had the ECU checked by a garage, 14
  • BMW e36 318iS engine cutting out 11 Jul 2003 (Forum)
    have had a problem with an ECU controlled car. I have always been able to resolve problems on older cars, but feel somewhat at arms length without access to the failure codes out of the ECU. I have been looking for ECU readout equipment online, but there doesn't seem much available for the home user
  • ECU/ Diesel ! 14 Apr 2003 (Forum)
    inc rev counter flicking on/ off)- I parked up, ten minutes later started fine and drove home. Is it an ECU thingy problem ?? If so where located/ how many of them/ where to get one ?. LAST question - I `like` diesels, and would wish to convert the car. Which would be the best/ simplest diesel
  • Vauxhall Calibra V6 Auto 4 Feb 2001 (Forum)
    manual gear selection. I reported the problem to my local dealer and when they attempted to diagnose they were unable to read from the ECU. They advised that the ECU unit would need to replaced before any further diagnosis. I was discussing the problem with a friend who suggested that this might
  • MAZDA 3 1.6 PETROL 2010 TS2 - abs LIGHT 4 Jun 2018 (Forum)
    The light first came on 6 months ago. At first it was intermittent but eventual stayed on permanently. My local garage checked all the wires and found no fault. They then sent the ECU away for examination and they could find no fasult. When the ECU was refitted the light
  • Vauxhall Astra G Petrol - Astra new coil but no spark? 7 Oct 2013 (Forum)
    Hi, I have an Astra 02 reg, 1.6 club. recent new ecu a couple of weeks ago but doesn't go at all now. Have fitted a new coil but still no spark. Have also tested the power to coil pack which is 12 volts. Has codes 0351 0352 0353 0354. rpm sitting at 200 when turning over so know cam sensor is ok
  • Renault Megane (1999 - 2002) - 00 1.6 Non-start 17 Jan 2010 (Forum)
    & had ECU tested. Wiring is ok & ECU was reported to be ok. Has anyone come across this fault? Cheers Ryan
 

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