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• Volvo Ignition timing 18 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  out my timing strobe only to discover the engine at tick over appears to be well retarded but does advance once the throttle switch comes in and the revs pick up it advances a lot. As I has a spare ignition ecu I tried that but it made no difference to the tick over timing but now assume the high
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1999 HDi Central Locking problem 8 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  reported that the ECU reported it was locked out as if the key security codes had not been seen by the BDU (?) so was refusing to let the engine start. Recently having left the car open, I returned and it refuse to start. I managed to clear this by locking the car with the key in the drivers door
• Ford Focus C-Max 2.0tdci zetec 24 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Hi I have a problem with the above named car. The engine runs but only at tickover. The car has only done 11500 miles. I diagnosed an ECU failure, the man who came to collect the car to take to the garage stated "its computers gone, its not going anywhere". I have had a similar fault on a high
• ford sierra abs 30 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  goes out on tickover but lights up as soon as I reach 40mph. Have had the ECU interrogated by a Ford dealer who couldnt find anything wrong after 1 hours work so they advised that the cost of finding the fault was more than the car is worth.I take their point but as I am in my early 70s dearly wish
• Rover 416 that hates wet weather 29 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  it will start again, once started it's great and runs well until a few more puddles later. It's been into Rover who said nothing was wrong, it's been in Panks Auto Electrical who said it was the ECU. Replaced ECU at a cost of £300 and it still breaks down (in the process of getting money back for that). I
• Ford Focus TDDI misfire 23 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  forecourt to my usual, as I was on holiday at the time. If replacing the fuel does not solve the problem then I can only think that it is a problem with one of the sensors to the ECU or the ECU itself. Has anyone else had this type of problem or could throw some light onto what the cause my be. Thanks.
• ford fiesta,2002, 1.6 - mifiring 2 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  the above is my car . taken to the workshop with misfire. they checked no1 & 2 no spark replaced the coil still the same so checked the wiring, then the ecu all come with no faults. can u help me to solve the problem
• Ford Focus - is the ford focus tdci fuel pump coded? 25 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Hi,is the fuel pump on an 03 focus tdci coded? if so to recode ecu does it have to go to ford? or can any good auto elc do it? cheers
• fiat punto running fault 2001 3 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  only running on two cylinders and both coils have been changed.was found to be ecu bolted to the throttle body £416.00 at main dealer. i got a new one for £244.00 with insructions to set, which must be followed.
• Merc E230 false alarm 22 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Several times my alarm has gone off for no apparent reason. The dealer says he had reprogrammed it but if it happened again I need a new ECU ! Of course it happened again yesterday. Anybody know how to disconnect the siren?
• citroen DS4 2012 - headlight unit swap 29 Apr 2022 (Forum)
  Would swapping a halogen reflector headlight unit with a xenon unit (also for a DS4) would work or the car ECU would just not recognise it? My car currently doesn't have xexon (besides MOT considerations)
• Peugeot 306 - help please 6 Apr 2021 (Forum)
  hello my 1998 306 1.6i Xs vehicle My Mp5.2 ecu vehicle is not working, there is no spark in the vehicle, no fuel, no injection, the electricity to the injection must be plus and minus but there are two pluses, I would love if you help them both
• vaxhall combo 1700 di 02 - is it fuel pump 19 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  hi can any one help please, my combo was running ok then it just stoped, now i cant get any deisel to the injecters, would it be the pump or ECU, PLEASE HELP
• Honda civic automatic - Free rev ving 10 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  Hello, my 1998 civic AUTOMATIC 1.4  has started revving of its own accord (no pun intended) when in park or neutral, any advice on repairing this, bit worrried its ECU, thanks, Mike.
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 00 2.0HDI runs for 3/5 seconds and stops 16 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  car starts and runs for 3/5 second and then stops the 12v feed from the ecu to the combo relay ? disapeers any ideas
• Rover p6 conv to 4.0 EFI 11 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  I am in the process of fitting a 4.0 V8 EFI from a vitesse into my Rover P6. Apart from the ecu unit and relavant parts of the wiring loom are there any other parts needed to complete the job. Regards Dave
• vauxhall astra alarm 13 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  The alarm on my S reg astra sometimes does 4 quick beeps after I have turned the car off and opened the door. Dealer says "problem with ECU" but my previous experience is that this is code for "we have no idea". Any help out there ?
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  Has anyone else suffered starting problems after the emissions fix on a Volkswagen Golf Plus? 2 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Has any one else suffered starting problems after the emissions fix on the Volkswagen Golf Plus 1.6 TDI. If so, what action was done to fix the fault as...
• 1.9 Tdi 115 Pd - Vw Bora 1 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  Hello.. My bora doesn't seem to be starting. The starting is turning but theres no kick out of her, just keeps turning and turning and its no the fuel as the fuel is comming out off the bleeding screw. Is there a problem with the ECU or is it a fuse somewere?
• VW JETTA - DSG gearbox 6 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  Is anyone familier with the dangerous hesitancy of the vw dsg gearbox when entering road junctions or roundabouts? If so does anyone know if this problem can be sorted out electronicaly. By that I mean reprograming via the ecu. Any help with this would be appreciated. Jethro