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  • Omega ECU chipping 13 Mar 2002 (Forum)
    Has anyone any experience of "chiping" an Omega V6. Apparently things have to be done to the ECU otherwise the chip change wont work. Can anyone help with facts rather than assumptions on this one please. Thanks
  • Rover 414 year 1999 - Does the ecu need changing 14 Mar 2013 (Forum)
    Im thinking of changing the engine in my rover 414 to a 2L maybe with a turbo with it do i need to changed to ecu to do this ?
  • Peugeot 206 - ECU 30 Dec 2010 (Forum)
    Hello everyone, Please can someone tell me if I can swap my ECU for a new one without any problems? Are there any factors I should be aware of and is it an easy DIY job? Many thanks J 
  • Mercedes A150 - ECU problems with Mercedes A150 I'm buying 11 Mar 2020 (Forum)
    Hi, I'm in the process of buying a 2008 Mercedes A150 from a local garage. I've put a refundable deposit on it until they have valeted it and put a 12month MOT on it after which I intended to buy it. However they have told me that they've discovered a problem with the ECU which they need
  • Ford Fiesta (1989 - 1995) - 94 1.3 - Problem starting. Possible ECU fault? 15 Dec 2008 (Forum)
    Hi, i have got a mk3 fiesta that i was told had a fuel pump problem, i have changed the fuel pump and sender unit, but still wont start, have had ecu diagnosis, and apparently faults couldnt be cleared and need new ecu, engine fires up, and cranks, but wont go that bit further, Have beem trying 2
  • Peugeot 607 (2000 - ) - 2000 - Faulty Bosch ECU ? 28 Feb 2008 (Forum)
    Good morning, I have had a long standing saga with my 607 with problem after problem which have just seemed to be unsolveable. Finally found a really good Pug mechanic with the full on Diag 2000 kit who had a look at clearing my ECU down for me. To his surprise I had many many perminent errors
  • opel - how to take out my ecu out my opel corsa c 2004 28 Jan 2015 (Forum)
    how to take out my ecu out my opel corsa c 2004
  • Peugeot 306 1.6 1999 - ecu clicking 5 Nov 2012 (Forum)
    ecu makes a clicking sound about every 50 secs or so wit the ignition of and if car is not used for 2 days battery will be flat any idea what the cause might be   cheers
  • ECU Exchange 4 Apr 2004 (Forum)
    Just wondered if any B.R`s have followed H.J`s advice in FAQ`s -(question 16) and had their ECU`s reconditioned rather than replaced with new OE parts and how they found the price and service from ecuexchange.biz ???
  • Is there a reason for the repeated failure of my 2006 Micra's ECU? 13 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
    The power steering on my 30,000 mile 2006 Nissan Micra failed last November. I sent the unit to ECU Testing Ltd in Derbyshire to be repaired as they offered...
  • Galaxy gearbox ecu nightmare 16 Dec 2005 (Forum)
    by the only local garage who would touch it with a bargepole (new switch and something or other to sump). Car then drove forwards and backwards(big improvement on before) but jumped between gears and ignition did not work till tried a few times.A new gearbox ECU borrowed from another car was tried on my car
  • Vauxhall Astra - Used ecu kit or not? 11 Oct 2012 (Forum)
    Hi, I have a 2002 1.6 16v astra and it won't start! I have been told its the ecu/immobiliser playing up. I haven't got any fault codes I can pass on but I know it could be a hundred and one different things but question is...... Is it worth buying a 2nd hand kit off eBay or similar that consists
  • Citroen Xsara - ECU replacement, how do you find the code 13 Jun 2012 (Forum)
    I bought a used but working ECU.  The garage took it and m y car to be re-coded but the re-coding people say they need the exsisting code for this replacement ECU as without it they can not enter a new one.  Can anyone advise.  I have contacted the seller by message and have yet
  • Vauxhall Corsa C - Easytronic gearbox, ECU didnt fix it 18 Apr 2011 (Forum)
    I've had my corsa easytronic for 2 years with no problems but then all of a sudden it wouldn't start and F flashed on the dashboard. By looking at this forum it seemed to be an ECU problem, and the code was P1607 so we sent it off for ECU repair. It went to the netherlands and took two weeks
  • Volkswagen Passat (1988 - 1997) - 1996 1.9TDi ABS ECU 6 Aug 2010 (Forum)
    Has anybody experience of removing the ABS ECU from the hydraulic unit? Haynes as usual says dealer job as Hydraulic unit has to be removed & fluid must not be lost from it. what a great design the earlier model ECU was under the passenger seat easy to remove etc - progress????????? VW seem
  • Audi 80 Mk II (1991-1995) - 93 2.0 Reading ECU codes 7 May 2008 (Forum)
    HI all, I hear all this talk of "scanning codes" from ECU's to help diagnose problems. What would I need to scan the codes on my car with an ABK engine and Bosch (I believe) ECU. I have heard of a ross tech cable and VAG.COM, is that right. Also where do you plug these into the car?
  • 06 Mondeo 2.0-How do I reset ECU ? 11 Jul 2007 (Forum)
    Hello I have just purchased a 06 plate Mondeo Ghia X 2.0 Petrol 11,000 miles How do I reset the ECU Can i just remove the ECU fuse from the fuse box will that do the trick. My reason for doing this is that I don't want the previous owners driving habits to lower my fuel consumption. -- (I am
  • xantia XUD pump/ecu/key code 10 Apr 2007 (Forum)
    I have just replaced the XUD lump in my series 2 Xantia. It came with a reco fuel pump which I was keen to use. Now I find out that it would appear that the pump is coded to the key/ECU as it objects to the new pump. All is fine if I temporarily wire the old pump back on. So.... how do I get
  • Rover 25 - Rover 25 Ecu 17 Sep 2010 (Forum)
    Hi there does anybody know if a w reg rover 25 ECU is Vin specific or can I buy a secondhand one and get an auto electrician to re programme it to the car?   Cheers in advance for any help.
  • 1999 VW Passat Turbo - Reset ECU 23 May 2007 (Forum)
    Can someone tell me please:- How do I reset my ECU on my 1999 VW Passat Turbo? Thanks. Mike. Car details added to subject header - DD
 

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