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• Diesel engine life 7 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Hi Folks I remember many years back a friend telling me diesel engines ware normally good for double the amount of millage than a petrol engine - engines running at lower revs and diesel having a lubricant in the fuel were i seem to recall the main resons- . At that time before ecus he said around
• 307 110 Hdi were is it? 16 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  and return lines, please please can anybody help, i understand you have to take the vehicle to a st ealer to have the ecu updated that it has been replenished, is there a cheaper alternative? any help much appreciated.
• Rover 75 fitting air flow meter 25 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  the meter. Is it a serious job? Has anybody done this one themselves and have any tips? Does the ECU error message on next service make a difference to the running of the engine??
• SEAT Leon TDI 10 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  in other respects. The service record indicates that the first service was done at 19,000 miles. Is this acceptable? HJ's Car-by-Car Breakdown talks of the eventual failure of the ECU on TDI 110 models. Was this problem fixed by a certain date eg before 2001?
• sick bmw 535i 25 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  minor has broken and that the ECU just shut everything down so to avoid any further damage. He is a home mechanic but is convinced his big bmw is long gone. If the timing chain were to snap on this engine, would the consequences be very evident, ie; engine in bits and seized?
• Toyota hi ace ignition key programming. 3 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  I have just purchased a new set of ignition and door locks with ecu immobiliser relay and diesel pump cut off valve from my local toyota dealership and have fitted them but now the vehicle will not start! Toyota tell me that the ignition keys need to be programmed by they will not give me any info
• misfiring astra 1.7dti & dead spot 18 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a 53 reg astra 1.7 dti. It went into vauxhall in Sept/Oct as it had been misfiring, they reprogrammed the ecu but that didn't make any difference. Vauxhall replaced the cat converter as this had gone! (nothing to do with the misfiring, just incredibly noisy) it still misfired when we got
• K-Series and Kit Cars 15 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  are compatible, eg. starter, ignition, ECU etc. Anyone done any 'transplants' who could advise? Or any fibreglass car owner advice would be appreciated too. Thanks Simon
• 99T Mondeo 2.5 V6 pinking 19 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  the battery to clear the ECU memory. I am not going to waste my money taking it to a Ford dealer. It has only started about 5K ago. A full service at 120K had no effect. I would appreciate any further advice
• New Vectra auto box problem 11 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  2004 Vectra 2.2 DTi auto estate. 28,000 miles. Lost all transmission without any warning, whilst in traffic queue. Car recovered to Vauxhall dealer. After a few days they replaced the autobox ECU. Car initially ran fine but broke down while dealer test driving it. Still with dealer after 9 days
• Astra 1.7TD - Faulty Fuel Pump? 9 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  I have problems when accelerating over 70mph, driving with a load, or with less than 1/4 tank of diesel. Car hesitates, looses power and goes into limp mode. Occasionally ECU light comes on but no fault codes are showing. Local dealer changed the MAF but problem is still there. I think it may
• Black Boxes to monitor tuning mods 15 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  the tab for expensive engine rebuilds under warranty. In future once black boxes are fitted, all ECU mods and tuning devices will be detectable and not only will the vehicles warranty be invalidated, but the true vehicle`s history will be made available to the used car buying public.
• Faulty electronics - bulging caps? 29 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Sorry if this has been raised before, Im new here. Ive seen several references to "mysterious" failures in ECUs, eg in the Audi climate control thread. Some people have even referred to failed electrolytic capacitors. Has anyone here heard of the infamous "bulging caps" problem thats been
• Volvo 850 not starting 22 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  for a further half hour, it usually starts first time. No faults logged by ECU. Someone who has experienced this type of problem has suggested the "ignition amplifier". Anyone else able to confirm or rule this out, or have any other ideas?
• Peugeot 206 Discs 22 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  anyone else had this problem? The goober at peugeot reckoned it was from excessive heat through commuter driving!!! (plus its still got that stupid power failure problem - emissions is it? ECU cure?) Any feedback greatly received R6RYM
• Why should an old motor with MOT be worth Zilch ac 30 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  I often use vehicles over ten years old. They go from A to B at 40mpg and have simple engines without ECU or catalyst. Yet on Parkers website they appear to be worth say £200 whether it is a 1990 LDV200 van or a 1983 Metro Auto. I can do my own servicing and do not get upset at the appearance
• Rover 25 29 May 2001 (Forum)
  I have just received a Rover 25 1.4 as a company car. It is very very slow compared to my old Rover 200 1.4. Apparently I have been told that the engine in the Rover 25 has around 20hp less. Both engines look the same externally. Does anyone know what the difference is? ECU, Camshafts ? Can I
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  Volvo- Hesitation on acceleration. Please help... 18 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Volvo V60 D3 Automatic 2011 Year 41,000 miles Problem: Car “falters” on acceleration when leaving a queue of traffic. This has occurred most noticeably...
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  Can I add DPF fluid manually? 29 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Can a DPF fluid be added manually to each full tank of diesel on my Volvo V50 as my Filter Additive tank is showing a sensor failure and erratic level...
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  Are issues with the Fiat 500 common? 11 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Have you received any reports of faulty Fiat 500 TwinAir models? My garage says the unit cannot be tested and only replaced at a cost of £611! There's...