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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: spudmariner on 22 January 2010, 23:23:43

Title: ECU Exchange
Post by: spudmariner on 22 January 2010, 23:23:43

I have an Omega 2.5Cd that after an idiot mate borrowing it for a few months has packed up. His garage has said the ECU has had it. If I get a secondhand one, what else do I need to do on fitting it please?

Title: Re: ECU Exchange
Post by: tigers_gonads on 22 January 2010, 23:30:51

you will need the chip thats in the key or if you can live with it, get the key and ignition barrell and then you should be ok  :y

do a paper clip test first and post the results on here  :y

Title: Re: ECU Exchange
Post by: Kevin Wood on 22 January 2010, 23:47:52

Very rare for the ECU to fail, and very common for garages to condemn them because they don't understand them.

What are the symptoms?

Keivn

Title: Re: ECU Exchange
Post by: spudmariner on 23 January 2010, 01:04:52

The symptoms are no feed to fuel pump and apparently not to other systems but as I haven't seen the car I dont really know. I'll get down there and do paperclip test when I get a chance. Thanks all.

Title: Re: ECU Exchange
Post by: Kevin Wood on 23 January 2010, 01:07:07

OK. Fuel pump is only fed if the ECU detects cranking and the crank sensor is a common failure. Code 19 stored is a clue to this one. Also make sure the immobiliser light is not flashing. A couple of things to check for starters - as it were. ;)

Kevin