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  BCA Warns Against Pimping Your Ride 30 May 2012 (News)
  to the right buyer Engine Chips/Remapping With modern engines effectively governed by computers (ECUs), chipping or remapping the engine management system is a popular way to increase a car’s performance – not just top speed, but throttle response, economy
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  McClaren MP4-12C GT3 debuts at Goodwood Festival of Speed 1 Jul 2011 (News)
  MESL TAG400 ECU & CIU 100 Interfacing with Bosch ABS and Shiftec control units Wiring harness Modular installation: Engine, chassis, fuel cell Lubrication MOBIL1: engine
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  Round up of car makers' April Fools for 2011 1 Apr 2011 (News)
  for a Glasgow-bound driver might be: ‘Aye, right… you’ve made it at last then, eh?  Yer numpty.’     Further, the system regularly interrogates the car’s various ECU chips to keep abreast of its condition and report relevant facts to the driver at an appropriate time.  So, for example, if the car
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  Subaru issues statement about alleged problems with 2.5-litre engines 11 Oct 2010 (News)
  was required to reduce impact stresses to the piston land area, therefore an ECU map re-write was introduced on all production vehicles. Also vehicles held in UK stock were modified and a Service Campaign was issued to the UK Subaru network for vehicles already placed in the market. From
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  Volkswagen Reliability Shock in Australia 8 Jun 2013 (News)
  failures, doorlocks, alarm systems, windows ECUs, coil packs, manual gearboxes, timing belt pulleys, bulkhead vent well drains, ABS/ESP modules, timing chains, Twincharger problems, DSG transmissions, DMFs, DPFs...the list goes on and on. Yet readers still believe that by buying
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 13-6-2015 13 Jun 2015 (News)
  it for the lubricity but the extra performance appeals as well. Does the modern petrol engine in my Lexus RX take time to adjust the ECU, does it happen instantly or does something else need to be done? PC, St Albans All modern engines are optimised for the best fuel in order to get
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  NEW ENGINES AND TRIM FOR ALFA 159 RANGE 27 Aug 2009 (News)
  such as fuel measurement, injection timing and spark advance.  Managed by a new ECU, it is possible to define the angle and times of valve overlap in order to generate airflow from the inlet manifold to the exhaust manifold and therefore activate the turbocharger very quickly
• 2003 Chrysler Voyager - Reco Engine in Voyager Misfires - ECU issue? 7 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  to start it it misfires badly. It seems to be a timing issue. Suspecting it might be an incompatibility issue between the new engine and my old ECU, I contacted the engine supplier and he sent me the ECU from the car that the replacement engine came from. The ECU that he sent me was very different from
• Renault Clio II (2001 - 2007) - 02 2.ltr ecu data 19 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Can anybody supply the ecu pin data for renault clio 11 pin out and wiring side. Siemens ECU S118303109. Three ecu codes relating to throttle componants
• Ford Mondeo estate TDCI (130) - ECU 3 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  Hi ECU Kaput, could anyone tell me where to locate the ECU and procedure for removal Thanks Steve
• 2004 Renault Laguna 1.9dci 120bhp sport tourer - Eeprom error 28 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  Is an Eeprom fault signs of an ECU fault? Can a used ECU be swapped between vehicles or does it have to be programmes to your vehicle? Is an ECU repair better than a new ECU? Are ECU Re-programming worth while?   Cheers, Kev
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  Speedometer reading zero on Citroen C3 23 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a 2002 Citroen C3 1.4 LX petrol. The speedo reads zero and shows no speed when travelling. The mileage stands still also. I've been...
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  I'm buying a car but it has ECU problems - should I walk away? 10 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  The 2008 Mercedes A150 I was about to buy from a garage has had to have the ECU sent off for reconditioning in order to pass the MoT. The garage agreed...
• Peugeot 206 1.4 2003 - ECU Failure Peugeot 206 14 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  ~ I have a Ref 2003 Peugeot 206 1.4 petrol engine with a Sagem ( 9646988680 / s2000A) ECU
• Ford Fiesta ECU update? - Ford ECU Software 26 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  and that their readers/computers will update the ECU software? Although there is nothing apparent wrong with the car and no codes show on my reader, would it be beneficial to get any ford codes read and ECU updated? I' also told that disconnecting the battery for 10mins ‘resets’ the ECU and it then relearns all
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  Where can I get a recon ECU for a Focus? 28 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2003 Ford Focus 1.6LX which I have been very happy with. The car broke down two weeks ago and will not turn over (all the dash lights come on but...
• Vauxhall Zafira A - Zafira Elegance ECU 20 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  Hi, my ECU on my Y reg Zafira needs replacing. It is making my car have a slight misfire which will fail the mot on emissions. It has a dozen codes when read and everything else has been ruled out so it must be the ecu. MY question is, do the numbers on the ecu have to match exactly because I'm
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  ABS problems with Nissan Primastar 1 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Nissan Primastar van and need to fit a new ABS pump and ECU. However, I can't seem to find to correct pump. Can I change the ECU only, as the...
• late corsa ecu failure 3 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  we are getting reports of late (99 ish) corsa ecu's failing in their droves. its the small ecu that looks like a calculator in dimensions .ie very thin. does anybody know about this??
• 807 2.2 hdi ecu 8 May 2013 (Forum)
  Hi new to the forum!! I have an 807 2.2 HDi on a 53 plate when using my OBD11 flash my power failed in the laptop while downloading the file from the ecu. I can no longer get access. I have upgraged to Lexia 3 PP2000 diagnostic recognises vehicle but will not connect or cannot communicate