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• End of Life Vehicles - Lost opportunity? 1 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  how much I received for my scrapped Talbot Horizon engine 10 years ago. ECUs etc are another story. My faulty ABS ECU for my Xantia was worth £60 to a reconditioner. He complained that he couldn't get enough of them to satisfy demand! Oh, and did I mention those items that people would want to buy
• Citroen c4 grand picasso - Abs/esp faulty gearbox light's on 25 Apr 2024 (Forum)
  U0415 P0949 P1800   Engine management ECU: P1350 P1394 P1351   ABS/ESP: C1398 C1320 C1330 C139D U1219   Electronic parking brake: U1213   Any advice
• Clio 1.2 2007 - Clio 1.2 2007 high revs - advice needed 11 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  still revving between 100 & 2000 RPM with no throttle pedal movement. Diagnostics showing weird errors such as ABS fault, brake light fault. Auto electrician suggest that faulty throttle body unit may have damaged ECU or Body control module. He suggests couple of companies local to me
• ford focus mk1 1600 - low /poor idle ONLY when a/c is on 22 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  the ecu by disconecting it , and had it into to ford for them to reset the keep alive memory(kam) on thier suggestion never had any codes or warning lights ive also noted if you idle the car then turn the a/c on it will sit and idle smooth until you rev the car again , then the revs will dip
• Clio 1.2 RL No fuel or Spark 29 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  the relay but I still can't get it to fire. I have replaced the ignition coil and module but to no avail. I have been offered a replacement ECU but I'm scared to throw good money after bad. Suggestions warmly received. Pip Dunlop.
• 2005 Focus Estate - Headlight switch replacement 15 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  a replacement switch on Ebay that had an "AUTO" position, as well as light dip control, which we don't need (I think ours is auto-dipping).  I'm wondering if I just swap out the switch module, will the Auto setting function, or do I need to have the ECU programmed?
• Ford Kuga - OBD port Issue 23 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  .  I purchased a similar reader for the real time information feature as well as to read any codes should they appear. Now my predicament is, since the Mot, the obd port does not work as it should. The power led on the reader lights up but it will not communicate with the ECU, my friend tried his
• renault megane II 2008 sedan - renault megane II 2008 sedan starting problem 7 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  but now does after i have removed engine fusebox, ecu, bsi under dash, and made sure that all fuses are not blown and also relays are still ok. what i have realized is the card reader & start button does not have power when i use my test light. the car does not start & the warning light
• Ford Focus 1.8 Diesel TDCi 2004 - Coil light flashes bad starter 6 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  , changed filters, cleaned EGR. I have an F-super 2 diagnostic but it doesn't recognise my ECU, I have tracked the unit and it is a standard Ford unit although seems to be 2002 spec, I have a feeling these late 2004 models were a collection of old bits before they changed engines the following year.Have
• Hyundai I 20 - Hyundai I 20 21 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  Anyone else own one of these? I did have a Getz for three years in the noughties, the long warranty and the masses of equipment for the money swayed me, and this was generally trouble free until the warranty ended and the ECU failed. However, the I 20 carries on the good work of the Getz
• 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!