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• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 15-10-2016 Part 1 22 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  I, too, lost my (only) key for my Toyota Ago last week. (The car was bought from a Toyota Dealer, only given one key on handover, and have been writing them for 2.5 yrs. without success, to get an extra key :-( !). Local Toyota Dealer is quoting £1200 to replace ECU, & Locks. Why do Toyota
• DIY diagnostic tools/code readers? 16 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  Virtually all modern cars require these infernal ECUs' to be interogated using a diagnostic tool when the MIL illuminates on the dashboard. My questions are: what is the difference, if any, between a 'code reader' and a 'diagnostic tool'? I have read that in 2001, due to legislation in the USA
• renault scenic 1.9 dti (not dci) - non running renault scenic dti (99) 23 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  the earth at the from of the engine but made no diffeence.   where do i go next and what do i look for? i'm thinking wiring or possibly ecu, but don't know where to start. any help much appreciated.
• Ford Focus Estate 1.6 tdci 2006 - Cutting out 10 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  of weeks before it happens again. The locaL ford garage has found nothing so far and has reprogrammed the Ecu but the fault has happened again. Any ideas would be welcome as I can't trust the car at present. Thanks
• Toyota Avensis - Eratic Idle 3 May 2013 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a Toyota Avensis 2.0 vvti (t25) and I occasionally have the idle drop down to around 600rpm. I got the throttle body cleaned at a garage and on the drive home the idle started dropping as low as 400rpm. I have reset the ecu and the idle has improved a little but its still not right
• Volvo V70 D5 2002 - Volvo V70 D5 2002 cold starting problem 5 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  . When the car has been garaged and the overnight air temperature falls to below freezing, the engine fires up OK. Thoughts as to possible cause(s):- a sticky relay ?  and ECU defect ?  A short or problem with the immobilser electrics ?
• citroen synergie 2.0 hdi 16 v. 2001 plate. - wont start when hot 11 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  had a vechicle elec guy have a look and he said it must be an ecu fault.can any one give me any advice ,thanks ray.
• vauxhall astra 1.6 16v 2001 lpg dual fuel - Astra misfire 6 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  Hi There This my first post i hope someone may be able to help i have a astra with a misfire and have found no 1 injector is not working after changing them around its still the same i have checked the wirs from it to a small black box by the fuel ecu situated next to the battery has
• 1995 Peugeot 206 - 1.4 petrol auto - Stalling and Auto Lights Faulty 20 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  1.  My partner's 206 (27k miles in 7 years and not due a service) has taken to stalling when D or R are selected immediately after start up and trying to drive away.  ECU fault or plug change needed I thought. 2, The headlights are set to Auto and are now on at at all times
• 207 hdi - 207 hdi 1.6 smoking 30 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  hi all ive a 56plate 1.6 16v hdi which has been fairly reliable upto yesterday the egine starts great, no odd smoke on start up , turbo was replaced and dpf removed/decoded from the ecu 2 weeks later , ive noticed im getting what looks like blue smoke swirling from my rear exhuast
• VW Passat 2.0 TDi Sport - Loss of power on motorway -Engine Management Fault 17 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Hi Folks. Any views on why my 06 plate VW passat lost power (speedo dropped gradually) when the display showed "Engine Fault. Garage!" I pulled onto the hard shoulder and called the RAC. They came and stuck a laptop for diagnostics. It showed nothing though old faults coded included ECU fault
• KIA Rio - Petrol consumption 5 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  this year and has been back to the dealer's twice, they apparently carried out diagnostic inspections but found no fault records. The last dealer updated the ECU but there seems to be no difference. Am I expecting too much, are all these models heavy on fuel or is there any tuning that can improve things.
• jaguar s type - Sideways impact 9 May 2011 (Forum)
  miraculously driver unhurt too! As usual because both said no one hurt, boys in blue not interested. Amazing to think what would have been a lethal accident a good few years back has left both parties walking away. On top of this he has the ECU data to help in his claim.
• Peugeot 607 - 2005 Peugeot 607 2.2 HDI Not starting 1 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  of eco mode but still does not start or turn, the car will than go back into eco mode After asking a few mechanics they have advised that the original diesel pump wil need to be fitted as its coded to the ECU, just wondering if this is correct.
• peugeot expert - Peugeot Expert Diesel Not Starting 15 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  you turned them over and loosened off the feed pipe it would squirt diesel out, because of the pressure.. but one this engine, it doesn't do that? So am i right in thinking pressure is my problem? and therefore, the diesel pump is at fault?   ecu/bsi all reads
• Renault Clio II (2001 - 2007) - 02 1.2 running problem 31 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  clio was running fine then fault light came on now starts runs badly for about 15 seconds then smooths out revs up and stops - I have changed - crankshaft sensor, coil pack, temperature sensor, throttle body, throttle pedal, carbon filter, MAP sensor, removed the cover from ECU plug checked
• Renault Clio II (2001 - 2007) - 03 1.2 Misfiring 24 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  My daughter's car has a miss-fire which appears worse when cold. The plugs and leads/coil pack have been replaced together with air filter etc. There are no fault codes on the ECU and the tdc sensor has been checked. Removing the Lambda sensor doesn't make any difference so it's probably
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 99 1.9 engine change 23 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  hi i'm new at this i've got a 306 lx d 1.9 v reg 1999 with air con i think my engine or gearbox is dead. does any one know if turbo diesel engine can be put in to the car if so what engine would i need? does the whole loom need to be changed if not just the engine loom? and the ecu i guess
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 00 2.0 Upgrading an HDi from 90bhp to a 110 15 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Hi all I am currently looking to replace my 180k plus Hdi with a lower mileage one. I have found several possibilities but they are only 90bhp and I need the extra power for towing etc. What are the main differences between the 90 and 110, eg intercooler & ecu remapping and what
• Subaru Forester (1997 - 2002) - 00 2.0T- Removal of alternator S fuse with ign on. 24 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  and no CEL's but for my future general knowledge is there a capacitator or similar in the alternator which could cause a surge of current when removing/replacing the said fuse which could damage the ecu or other components particularly if the ignition is on? Tks