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Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.8 More power 26 Sep 2009 (Forum)
? or is there another way of doing this? (Apart from ECU remapping and straight through exhaust etc) Cheers Ross -
Peugeot 406 (1996 - 1998) - 97 1.8 car diagnostic connector 21 Aug 2008 (Forum)
I am trying to read any error codes that might be stored in the ECU. I have a 30 pin socket located behind the coded key pad, and I know I have to use C2 and C3 terminals with a LED and switch. But does anyone know if you can get a female socket to fit the terminal so I can extend the pins to make -
Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - '97 - 1.25 identical to 1.4 ? 11 Dec 2007 (Forum)
if the 1.25 will drop straight in? Would the 1.4 gearbox/ecu etc be suitable? Many thanks, Stuart. -
Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - Fumbling 1.25 Zetec 26 Oct 2007 (Forum)
Hi, I have a Fiesta 1.25 Zetec that is losing power. It has almost no response to the accelerator, will not go up hills and eventually grinds to a halt. Ford dealer says it is either ecu failure or complete exhaust and catylist replacement but will not commit to either. Basically they have -
audi 1998 s4 ABS fault no warning light 28 May 2007 (Forum)
Warning light not illuminating on dash when ignition is switched on. But when main wiring harness is disconnected from abs module warning light illuminates. ABS module has been to specialist reparer and has checked out ok. Also diagnostic equipment has been unable to link with ecu both -
clio immobilser trouble 7 Mar 2006 (Forum)
hi can anybody please help. i bought a stolen recovered clio s reg with no keys, i have changed ignition barrel key pickup sensor ,(the plastic one arrond ignitin switch)and the ecu, but it still wont start? the red light flashing, it does not have central locking and no sensor by interior -
R reg metro 1.4 8 valve 3 Mar 2006 (Forum)
Another metro that will not pass MOT,got it down to either inlet temp sensor on inlet manifold,or ECU,Tried getting the temp sensor from my usual place-motor factors-usually this isnt a problem/untill now. They now state they have to supply both inlet lower manifold and sensor as kit or not supply -
Mercedes Vito Van Pre Glow Starting Prob 17 Sep 2005 (Forum)
do not tell me ecu unit because i will start to get worried then thanks neal -
Auto gearbox Vauxhall Omega 6 Mar 2004 (Forum)
to main dealer. Mike PS: I have just read in another forum, that sometimes on Vauxhalls the selector switch can send the ECU a confused message ? . -
powerloss mondeo 13 Sep 2003 (Forum)
hi car nutters i have a yr 2000 on a vreg mondeo 1.8 recently i have powerloss and sometimes a slight jerk.i cant buy the correct ecu self tester anywhere and i cant afford the the garage prices to hook it up to there computer.i know the engine is controlled by a hundred thousand sensors -
Vectra Cam Chain 18 Jul 2003 (Forum)
I have just bought a '97 Vectra 2.0Di with 80K on the clock. So far thanks to your wonderful knowledge you have solved the following ECU light problem - Air Mass meter changed Not starting in mornings - Have changed the spill back pipes. Now running nicely, except I'm concerned about the cam -
Cavalier battery change now won't start 7 Dec 2002 (Forum)
every time, replaced ECU and ignition relay, fuel pump working fine. Anyone have any ideas?, will not go on a bump start or whilst being towed either. :( -
1.4 TSI CAXA 122hp Scirocco 2010 - Wavy acceleration and a rough, shaky idle 24 Sep 2023 (Forum)
with R8 coils. The engine has 0 hesitation and even more power when I unplug the Boost pressure sensor and idles smooth so I thought the sensor is faulty. I bought a new one, reset the ECU and started the car, it idled smooth for a few minutes then went back to its old ways, as if the ECU -
Peugeot 106 1.1 1997 - Rough idling and stalling when revs drop from high 5 Sep 2021 (Forum)
of difference... https://youtu.be/8-nCKOwwCho I have no idea if I should notice it when running (altho' thinking about oit, it probably doesn't do the ecu any good) ps pleae ignore the tappet noise, it's always been like that ... it the hard of breathing bit is the new -
Fiat Panda 1.2 Lounge (Petrol) - Fiat Panda 2014 1.2 Petrol Throttle Response 4 Dec 2014 (Forum)
occasions, the car accelerates of its own free will. I am aware of other owners who have the same complaints about this engine as fitted to the “Panda” and “500”, some of whose cars have had the ECU re-mapped by Fiat -
Chrysler Grand Voyager - Replaced battery and now alarm wont switch off and 4 Jan 2014 (Forum)
. do i need to pair my key with ECU again? i know in the past on other cars you do can similar things like put in the door and hold to unlock for a few mins or put in ignition and press lock / unlock in a certain sequence -
Vauxhall Corsa C (2000 - 2006) - 01 1.2 easytronic problems Flashing F, car wont st 2 Dec 2009 (Forum)
it to garage and they said they couldnt do it, told me to take it to vauxhall, and it was likely to cost £1000 for new ecu! £1000!!!!!!!! I have done a little research, and found out how to get the error codes. the codes that i get up are; p1613 Immobiliser No Or Wrong Signal Immobiliser C-05 p1615 Wrong -
Technology and the lack of information for drivers 28 Sep 2009 (Forum)
....so we got all this stuff and I keep reading about ODBI compliant whostis on the ECU and the fault codes etc......all good stuff believe you me, the cars can track faults and store fault codes....OK they don't always get it right and sometimes seem to sprout fault codes faster than weeds on my drive -
SEAT Toledo II (1999 - 2004) - 04 TDi - Is it the Turbo? 18 Aug 2009 (Forum)
replaced, but the problem has not been resolved. No fault has ever come up in the car's ECU memory. Next, an independant mechanic discovered that disabling the EGR solves the hesitation - happy days!! However, he could give no reason as to what might be wrong, other that the ECU was faulty, and holding -
FIAT Punto (1994 - 1999) - 1994 1.1 Flat spot & poor acceleration 2 Jan 2009 (Forum)
for VW) but when checked by a local mechanic recently no fault codes & fuel pressure was steady at tickover & full throttle. ECU is IAW 6F 58 no immobiliser ecu - very early '94 model not fitted. Sorry it's a bit long winded but I tried to describe all symptoms & what has been tried to cure problem. Any