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• Ford Mondeo - Mondeo Glow Plug Warning Light 1 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  Hi. I've seen on the site about other people having the same problem as I now have, Glow plug warning light coming on, and was wondering is anyone has replaced the diesel injectors on their car. I have heard that they need programming into the (ECU I think) but just wondered if I could
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol - Engine Warning Light - Is it an MOT fail 2 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  Hi, A warning light is permanently on on my dashboard.  It's in yellow and it's a little picture of a car with a spanner.  It is on due to an ECU fault and all the car's systems work fine. Will my car fail it's MOT on this now or in the near future due to the MOT rule
• Renault Modus 1.5dci - Power Steering Problem 12 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  Got a "steering fault" message on the Modus today. Power steering no longer operational. Scanner code comes up with "106" which is an ECU fault apparantly. I've checked all fuses and they are fine. I've also disconnected the battery to see if that resets anything overnight. Any thoughts
• Jaguar XJ8 Sport 1997 R Reg - Stability Control Amber Warning Light 9 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  My Stability Control Warning light and Message display Is illuminated . In the past switching off & on the ignition has cleared the problem but not this time. Does this suggest an ECU or ABS module fault and will it be an expensive repair given the age of the car? Does this come within
• vectra 2004 1.9 tdi sri 150bhp - car starts then it wont 24 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  help my vectra starts somtimes then somtimes it wont ive had the ecu tested no fault found.When i turn the key theirs just nothing their. when the engine managment lights comes on then it will start or try to start iv had computers on it and get fault code P1105 barometric sensor but dont know
• Volkswagen Golf V - How to spot ESP issue 18 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  I know that there is an issue with the VAG ESP. When viewing a car, how does one spot this? Assuming there's nothing in the service about any issue being addressed, is it just a case of a warning light on the dash? HJ talks about dodgy sellers unplugging the ECU (so the warning light does
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 00 2.0 ABS light on but sensors new 29 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Hi there, the ABS light came on the dash, the diagnostic said there was a problem with the sensor on the rear n/s wheel. So I changed the sensor, I also changed the one on the other side whilst I was at it. I then re-set the ecu but the light still stays on!.....Im totally stumped, and a bit
• Renault Clio II (2001 - 2007) - 02 1.2 immobilizer key chip 23 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  immobilizer key chip 02 1.2 8v clio ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- immobilizer chip got lost from above vehicle. does anyone know where a person could aquire a new chip to programme in or failing that a second hand ecu unit sagem 2 plug
• Volvo C70 (2000 - 2005 ) - 00 2.0 can the day running lights be turned off? 6 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  is it possible to turn off the dip beam lights that automatically turn on when the car starts.I beleive that volvo dealers can do it by resetting part of the cars ecu,however they are likely to charge £40 plus . Is their a DIY option.The function seems to irritate other drivers who often flash
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 03 2.0 Camshaft sensor 2 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Hi Anyone tell me where the camshaft sensor is on my mondeo, and can it be easily changed. i.e. I am a fairly experienced amateur, but most of my experience on older cars with more machanics than electronics. Does the sensor need any special kit, or does it need programming into the ECU etc
• SAAB 9-5 (1997 - 2009) - 99 3.0 Warning Lights 27 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Every warning light concerning Brakes ABS Tracction Control and a few others have come up on the dash and my mechanic can't get any code read, He has sophisticated code readers, could it be an ECU Failure, the car drives fine but cant get it through an mot because of the ABS lights on, Most
• Renault Megane (1996 - 1998) - 96, 1.6Misfiring - coil packs? 10 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  coilpack a straightforward fix? ( i.e no need to reset ECU? )
• saab 9-5 1 May 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all, my dad has a saab 9-5 1997, when he starts the car the side lights come on at the same time, do you guys reckon the ecu has got corrupted? also he says when he uses the ventilation system, some vents blow cold air and some hot . any help appreciated.Does anybody know of a good independant
• ibiza seat stalling problem 13 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Morning everybody, Have a problem with my ibiza sport 1.6, it keeps stalling everttime you dip the clutch( can be pulling away or reversing) like the ECU is not detecting it need extra full to stop this happening, the diognostic light isn't coming on on the dash board so i don't know what to do
• Omega misfire 30 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  related problem. Is the ECU likely to have a fault code (I have details somewhere on the paperclip trick) or am I into a "trial and error" sequence with the garage?
• Passat - rough idle 9 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Just had phone call from distressed Passat owner - he has had a flat battery, replaced it, and now car idles very roughly. (I suspect this is immediately after replacing battery and he hasn't actually driven far) Any ideas - he had some idea of ECU's 'losing' settings and having to re-learn them
• Bluefin 3 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, I have put a deposit down on an ST200 Mondeo. ( I couldn't find an ST220 within my price range ) The car has Bluefin. I've been told that this Bulefin reprogrammes the ECU to increase BHP by about 5%, quite how I dont know. Does anyone have any experience of Bluefin. The fuel
• rover 1400 k series overfuelling. 30 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  hi, was reading a thread from "manatee" about k series 1.4 multipoint overfuelling problems. If you read this post...did you manage to solve the problem? I have a customers car with exactly same symptoms, have had ecu checked, changed/checked all sensors, replaced cat which had blocked due
• Mondeo air con rough running 6 May 2005 (Forum)
  Hi All I have a 1998 Mondeo TD, When air con is switched on the car runs like a pig (i know air con saps some power but this seems a bit extreme). If i remove the air con belt and switch on there is still a drain on engine maybee ecu should tell the injector pump to run differently when air con
• 306Dturbo '96 speedo etc not working.... 10 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Also the temp gauge, reversing lights, coolant level lamp. The ECU lamp is on very faintly & so is the coolant temp warning lamp. I've replaced the fuse that feeds these (No.12 (10A)) but as soon as ignition is switched on the fuse blows, sometimes it's ok until the engine actually first fires up