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  • Renault Laguna 2 1.9dci 120bhp sport tourer - 2.DEF : Coherence between the boost pressure and a 26 Sep 2013 (Forum)
    the ecu of the error code and going on runs to see if it finally fixes it's self but no joy, Any help at all please, or a secluded spot and a box of matches.
  • Renault Scenic 2l petrol auto. 06 plate. - sudden gear change-down to 3rd. 20 May 2013 (Forum)
    gear. Otherwise gear changes are smooth and at "sensible" speeds. I've tried excercising the 3 multi-way connectors to the ECU with no success. Help! Thanks, Roland.
  • Nissan Micra K11 2001 - Off the road 4 months still not running 17 Jan 2013 (Forum)
    to be getting past the injectors. Atfer more checking the ECU was sent to EUC testing who after 14 working days reported no fault and sent it back. I went to a new garage just started in a barn, close by, and the two young owners said they had both come from the local main Nissan agent. So towed
  • Ford Focus 2 1.6 Petrol - Fault Code P0304 29 Aug 2012 (Forum)
    to their test equipment today, and diagnosed fault P04304 - misfire on cylinder 4. They replaced one plug lead and all 4 plugs, and reset the ECU. Needless to say, tonight the car was little better. It was hesitant at all speeds, and the management light flashed at over 50mph. It wasn't quite as bad
  • Damage caused when parking sensors were fitted 23 Jul 2012 (Forum)
    . When the fitter installed the wiring he has dislodged the pipes that prevent water leaking into the boot. As such, water has slowly been leaking in and corroding the ECU component in the boot. I'm absolutely livid as it's going to cost me over £800 to get fixed. Does anyone know where I might
  • Mazda Tribute - Alarm reset 10 Apr 2012 (Forum)
    be all it would cost and would more than likely be the ECU that would be found to be at fault  which I find hard to believe as the vehicle has only covered 30,000 odd miles and everything else is working perfectly. Does anyone know how to reprogramme these alarms or do I HAVE to pay out what
  • Vauxhall Vectra B - vectra Z18XE starting problems 5 Feb 2012 (Forum)
    then run on 3 cylinders then cut out again, it did this 3 times then run fine for a couple of weeks then did the same again, very random, i have replaced the ecu and the coil pack. i have gone out today to use the car and it wont start at all and the light with spanner and the light with the engine
  • Volvo V70 01 Plate T5 2.3L - Throttle position sensor limp mode 10 Oct 2011 (Forum)
    for the ECU to force the car inro limp mode. We reset this and the car was fine. I drove back home but 2 miles later the error re-appeared. I popped into my local Bosch independant but the guy in know as not there. However when I returned to the car the fault had cleared itself, so I drove time, another
  • Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI - Ford Mondeo 54 plate Turbo actuator problem 16 Mar 2011 (Forum)
    have had conflicting advise from various garages, I'm prepared to buy a recon turbo with actuator but I'm not sure if the problem could be further down the line and be whatever controls the power to the actuator or the ECU. Any advise please?
  • chrysler voyager 2.5 td - no turbo boost after 2000 revs 8 Mar 2011 (Forum)
    are getting to the point is it the ecu? if any one can advise on anything else  it may be, we would be greatful!! It is back up for sale with faults listed but we would really love to get the problem sorted and keep the car!
  • Ford Galaxy 06 plate TDi Diesel 2lt - Ford Galaxy won't start 22 Jan 2011 (Forum)
    starting 2. Replacing the battery 3. Using both keys in case the main key fob was defective. 4. Removed the +flying lead from the battery and earthed flying leads to chassis to remove any static or logic stuck in the ECU 5. Tried locking the doors and unlocking them. 6
  • Toyota Celica (2000 - 2007) - 00 1.8 Window Wiper / Washers problem 4 Dec 2010 (Forum)
    the pump (cant find one on ebay and not buying from dealer)...but why is it shorting the wiper..... or is it the ecu? has anyone had this problem or can anyone help, thanks
  • ford focus estate tdci 115 03 - rough running focus that garage cant explain! 7 Nov 2010 (Forum)
    hi not sure if anybody can shed any light as my local garage dont have a clue! my focus started playing up about 4 months ago so i took it to my local garage to get the ecu read. the fault stored said the waste gate solenoid was at fault and so changed but this did not solve the problem
  • Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec-SE 2000 - Fiesta running lumpy and down on power. 31 Oct 2010 (Forum)
    , all to no avail. The car is well looked after and all fluids are to the correct level. I have been reading similar problems on the internet which mention lambada sensors, MAF sensors, ECU's. Can't work it out! Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
  • BMW E34 cold start problem 12 Oct 2010 (Forum)
    service - no improvement,then it was a faulty ECU unit,had this replaced - it did not resolve anything,then they replaced the thermotime switch which apparently controls the cold start injector - no difference at all,and finally the filter on the fuel line (it must be partially blocked)the car has still
  • Ford Fiesta 1.4 tdci 2007 - 1.4 tdci 2007 engine shaking +FAULT CODES 21 Sep 2010 (Forum)
    Cylinder 2 Contribution/Balance Fault p0269 Cylinder 3 Contribution/Balance Fault and p0504 or p504 something about the brake switch I was advised to upgrade the pcm (ecu). Any Ideas ? Any help would
  • Ford C-MAX (2003 - 2010) - 03 1.8 Unstable Idle when slowing 17 Feb 2010 (Forum)
    and now the car is nearly stalling with the battery light coming on. I have scanned the ECU for but there are none registered. The car is also often a pain to start normally when been standing overnight the car will start then the rev's just drop off to 0 causing a stall. I was wondering if anyone
  • Peugeot 307 (2001 - 2007) - 02 2.0 diesel. HDi Limpmode 21 Jan 2010 (Forum)
    using pin data did find at (MAP) sensor plug 3 pin, "Voltage at all 3 pins" PIN 1- 4.96 PIN 2- 4.91 PIN 3- 5.90 Removed both multi plugs (ECU) and (MAP) plug, Done some checking from plug to plug also voltage and resistance and all checked out at this point any feedback to this would be greatly
  • Renault Scenic (1999 - 2003) - 99 1.6 failing to start MK 1 10 Jan 2010 (Forum)
    or cylinders and the engine temperature was indicating normal with no change in performance(is there a engine cut off if the water level gets to low) any thing else I can check before I have to get the ecu read thanks
  • Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - 06 1.9 Hydro hybrid fuel improvement for better mp 18 Dec 2009 (Forum)
    experience of how well these work and if they last? For an investment of several hundred pounds (including the EECU to combat my ECU) I think I'm looking at a 2 year payback if I get 20% imporvement in fuel efficiency (25,000 miles and £1.05/l) Has anyone had any insurance issues? Are they removable
 

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