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• Woe is me... 13 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  . As it is in for an MOT today (which needs a new front bush, circa 164), they have said that the ECU is probably the cause - a whopping 780 to replace!!!! I am sure that it is not economically viable to keep throwing money at it like this, especially when it will have done 92k miles by this time next year (it's just
• Pug306HDi - ABS warning light 12 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  will be rotating at slightly different speeds? I've booked it in to get the ECU read but just thought it could simply be the tyres. To add further complications the car was involved in an accident recently (some one drove into the side of me - front nearside wheel area took the initial impact) - hub/wheel
• Rover 214...something - stopped working 31 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  on the motorway and wouldn't start again. He's been told it could be the fuel filter or the ECU - both pretty much writing off the car as it's done very hogh mileages and both components would cost more than the car. I was wondering if the BR had any other suggestions as to what the problem could be. I haven't
• BP Diesel, rough running. Vauxhall Omega 15 May 2004 (Forum)
  I\'ve a newish Omage 2.2 DTI that\'s had misfire below 2,000 rmp for the last 10,000 miles. The dealer has tried everything to cure it (new ECU, remove and flush fuel system etc) and I was on the point of getting rid of the car. At the last visit they said avoid BP fuel, which as it happens I
• Unknown modifications and insurance 6 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  I have just discovered that my car may have been chipped by a previous owner. I hadn't a clue that it had until now (ironically I was getting it chipped because the car was too heavy on fuel!). It seems to have a non standard label on the chip but I know the ecu was replaced when I first had
• flashing 'S3', Sterling 827SLi 18 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  and after the 'S3', I changed the transmission fluid for the first time. The car and transmission run great. What could the problem be and what could I do about it? Is there an ECU reset process? I also have other, not so potentially damaging, issues, but I just now found this site. It may or may
• Non-PD 150 bhp Leon? 21 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  bhp, one you could have bought straight out of a European Seat dealership? If so, was this achieved simply by remapping the ECU (chipping), or were other methods used to achieve this, e.g. larger fuel injectors? Or were the 130 and 150 bhp engines only ever available with the Pumpe-Duse technology
• Omega Auto Trans Problem 22 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  the combination of this box and the correct transmission ECU cause the described fault? Many thanks.
• Replacing (recharging) Battery VW Polo?? 31 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  of the ECU?? WILL THIS STILL BE ok?? As the VW isnt mentioned at these posts i hope there is someone who really knows about them. Thanks in advance.Also after reading the Archives will this affect the dual Airbags at all?? Please answer (only those with definate knowledge of this model VW) Thanks again
• stalling KA 17 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  has had it in and can find no faults on the ECU error logs and cleaned some stuff out of the air box intake and adjusted the timing, but this hasn't helped. Other than this it drives fine. The only thing that has changed is that when it was delivered, the oil level came past the max mark on the dip
• Zetec fiesta ignition 13 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  ? Is it likely to be the ecu or coil? If so what is the likely cost? Are Ford sympathetic? I have great faith in the back room experts and your usual constructive comments would be greatly appreciated. She loves her Fiesta but is a little disillusioned. Thanks for any help you can all offer. Peter Leech
• Mercedes G-wagen 8 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  bought a very smart black diesel soft top a few years ago but had higher mileage requirements then and it was going to be too slow for everyday use. The VW Tristar I bought instead was a fantastic vehicle but had to go when the 2-year warranty expired and I was looking at hefty bills on my own (eg ECU
• Are cars just TOO fast? 26 May 2005 (Forum)
  ego trip that all to often ends in tragedy. I would propose no power cap on cars. Want to drive a 400bhp gas-guzzler? Go ahead. You will pay for the privilege in fuel taxation. Instead, ECU?s should start being fitted by manufacturers that limit a cars absolute top speed to 110 mph. that would allow
• Need your help please.... 21 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  24 hours later, all good until the next day.. 17th October, the same thing happened again and the car went back into the dealers. Again it came out after just 2 hours, we felt confident... 19th October, it happened again!! The dealer changed the ECU and asked what fuel we were using, we told them
• Ford Mondeo 2.0 tdci 2017 - oil change message at 7000km 22 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  and last time used the original castrol from the local ford dealer.  The issue is still on. The ECU recalls  error message of "oil deterioration". Can this be true ? The mileage is 6500 km and oil was changed like ... last month. Now I reset the oil counter to check if it will light
• BMW 3 Series Compact - BMW Owned from New to Scrap 11 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  of the electronic variety. The final straw at 99k miles was a failed ECU which added to other niggling faults made repair uneconomical.  The question we are both left with is that our mileage does not justify the cost of a new car but just how reliable are BMWs, Audis and Mercs as they get older
• Vauxhall Zafira B - AF40 locking into 2nd gear 2 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  & gearbox oil, New battery, New thermosat & coolant and coolant level sensor, New fuel filter, Cleaned EGR valve, Replaced engine ECU, Cleaned MAF. OP-COM shows more than 10 errors after this happens and the TCM shows as "not present ???" until the car
• Vauxhall Astra 2002 1.6 - Electric Power steering not working 18 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  and the car drives as normal just minus the PAS. Do you think you could help at all please ? my mechanic said he doesn't have a clue what is causing the problem unless it was it  a dodgy wire but  the culprit is more than likely the ECU ?! I am very limited on funds due to replacing other parts etc
• Ford Ka 2001 Endura engine - Ford Ka running rough 23 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  (perfect), tried a different idle control valve, throttle body, O2 sensor, throttle position sensor. Even tried a second-hand ECU. Even after all this there has been no change. Clearly I haven't nailed it. Someone suggested I may have a faulty crankshaft position sensor?? I hope someone out there may
• Ford Ka 2001 with Endura engine - Ford Ka running rough 22 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  ), tried a different  idle control valve, throttle body, O2 sensor, throttle position sensor. Even tried a second-hand ECU. Even after all this there has been no change. Clearly I haven't nailed it. Someone suggested I may have a faulty crankshaft position sensor?? I hope someone out there may have