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• Peugeot 307 Xsi - 51 plate - car wont idle after a jump start 13 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  , but wont idle. When its been run for a good whil, its a bit better. Someone told me you shouldn't jump start modern cars, and that Pugs are bad for frying the ECU if you do - but as shestarts/ runs/drives/pulls okay, Im hoping its a simple issue I can fix mysel, there was no problem prior
• VW Golf 1.4 2002 Engine BCA - How to reset an Exhaust emission warning lamp 16 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  carbon filter, dodgey purge valve or some ecu controlling the valve ? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.      
• Vauxhall Zafira - dpf 31 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  com it was at 96% which i find hard to believe as since having the new one fitted it has barely done 200 miles could the mechanic have missed something do you need to tell the ecu a new dpf has been fitted as i noticed there is an option in op com to do this any advice would be great many thanx
• Vauxhall Corsa - Vauxhall Fault Code P1614 HELP PLEASE 13 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  really need it and find it wont start?  I hope its just the key and not the whole ECU :(
• Audi 2.0 fsi 2003 - Fuel problems Audi 2.0 FSI 18 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  We bought the car from a main dealer with full service history. Soon after purchse we experinced flat spots on acceleration and losing power at high speed. Several times limped home on safe mode. Dealer diagnosed faulty coil, duly replaced. Fault reoccurred. Then diagnosed faulty ECU
• Peugeot 307 - DPF Removal 24 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  though town 2-3 times a week the DPF isnt getting much chance to regen and is slowing my car down again. I'm thinking about just getting rid of the stupid DPF filter and solving all my problems. I've heard about people doing it without a remap and fooling the ECU into thinking the DPF is still there so
• Peugeot 206 - Engine light flashing - Just serviced *Please Help 12 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Evening all, The engine light started flashing this evening after i finished work. It flashed constantley the whole way home.When i got home i unplugged the Batteryhoping that the ECU would "reset" itself but it hasn't. When driving it feels very lumpy and suffers a loss of power
• Peugeot 306 1.6 petrol - fuel pump problem 5 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  The engine turns over spark plugs are working, but the fuel pump is not I removed the relay on the ecu box and was able to get the fuel pump working that way by shorting 2 pins but after buying a new relay the pump still won't work. After pulling up the rear seat on the drivers side I
• Skoda Octavia II (2004 - ) - 05 1.9 Windows opening at night 11 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  with the ECU and is making further enquiries. It has done it before on very cold days, but then the windows only opened a bit. Could it be the driver's door window seals letting water onto the door lock unit, as I notice these seals do not wipe the glass very well and could be worn. I do not use my local
• MINI MINI One D R50 (2003 - 2007) - 03 1.4 Help With Cutting Out Problem Please 21 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  have had the fault codes read and the only code logged is P3002 which is a manufacturer specific code. I googled and on some toyotas (same engine) it means HV ECU malfunction? I tried disconnecing the MAF and running the car, but it still cuts out. Any more help or advice warmly received.
• Honda Accord UK (2003 - 2008) - 04 2.2 engine swap, whats coded and whats not? 13 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  anyone know if any of this is coded to the ECU and will require programming in etc? The injectors dont look too dissimilar to later renault dci types which I know have to be coded in hence the reason for checking. Thanks. PS all tips welcome, although the old unit is ready to lift now.
• Honda Accord UK (2003 - 2008) - 04 2.2 Diesel - glowplug warning light problem 14 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  (but did not dismantle) the exhaust / cat and then tried a replacement ECU. Nothing found - they said it was OK to drive home but the fault would recur - and it has. Will not rev above 2,000 and there is some sort of power limiter which means the speed dies away on an up-slope. The car has not been
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 00 1998 New hub or just new ABS sensor? 3 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, the ABS warning light came on, on my W reg focus Ghia saloon. Shortly after the rear wheel baring collapsed. Now the wheel baring has been fixed and the ABS light is still on (Yes I have re-set the ECU). Also the brake light comes on intermittently. I took the car to a garage and they said
• Ford Fusion (2002 - 2008) - 2004 1.4 Diesel Injector Seals 16 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  to be "coded" back into the ECU. I'm no mechanical genius so I don't know if the above is a load of guff :P Can someone please give me straight answer or opinion ? Cheers Andy
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.8 TDI fuel pump reconditioning 1 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a 1.8 1999 Focus TDi with a self diagnosed fuel pump problem. The car cut out and will no longer start. It turns over fine but is getting no fuel. I've done the obvious things and it would appear to be the fuel pump. As this is a major unit and usually mapped to the cars ecu
• BMW 5-Series E39 (1996 - 2003) - 98 2.0 replacing 2.0 single vanos engine 28 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  ? There are options of 2.5 single vanos engines from e36 cars or a 2.0 single vanos engine from an e34. The 2.0 would be preferable as I think the fueling would be better suited to my ecu etc. Just not sure if it fits in directly with exhaust manifolds etc? The engine codes are very similar suggesting
• Citroen Berlingo Multispace (1998 - 2010) - 2008 1.6 HDi engine races 17 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  on Sunday I released the accelerator, the engine started to rev faster and the ECU light came on momentarily. Any suggestions please.
• Ford KA, KA2, KA3 (1996 - 2008) - 99 1.3 Poor spark on 2 cylinders 6 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  that again to another brand new one and I still get the same problem. Can't find any wiring issues so my final guess is that the ECU is somehow causing this problem - but wouldn't that mean no spark rather than a weak spark? Any advice / ideas welcome!!!
• Renault - Traffic - 04 1.9DCi performance issues 4 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Guys n gals, please help! I recently bought an 04 1.9dci 100bhp Traffic and I have performance probs. The vehicle starts fine but takes an age to rev to 2200rpm. The rev limiter kicks in at 3500rpm so my operating window is so small. I've had the van on a diagnostics machine which reports no ECU
• Nissan Primera III (1999 - 2002) - 01 1.6-idle problem following alternator 12 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  to a halt. Would leaving the battery disconected affected the ECU?