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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: ORDERLY on 13 November 2010, 17:25:14

Title: AB Bloody S TC Bloody computer?
Post by: ORDERLY on 13 November 2010, 17:25:14

Hi and sorry for all the bloodys! i suspect my abs ecu is up the swanny! for weeks it has been cutting in and out.  the speedo goes off when the abs/tc lights show!  Also the steering seems to go stiff.  Now it just dont work all the time!!!!.  Is it the case the ecu is undef***able.  Is this linked to the power ateering and is it easier to change the whole modulator or just the ecu?
Thanks

Title: Re: AB Bloody S TC Bloody computer?
Post by: ORDERLY on 13 November 2010, 17:26:06

PS it is a 2.5 v6 GLS
Thanks again

Title: Re: AB Bloody S TC Bloody computer?
Post by: Elite Pete on 13 November 2010, 17:32:43

Yep, its sounds like the ABS ECU and its easier to replace just the ECU ;)

Title: Re: AB Bloody S TC Bloody computer?
Post by: Entwood on 13 November 2010, 19:29:52

3 options really ....

Dealer new ECU ... around £700 I believe ... :(

Repair existing ECU ... around £130 @ bba-reman

2nd hand from a breaker .. but MUST be same engine/gearbox and spec ....  ??


I went with option 2 .... never regretted it   :)

Title: Re: AB Bloody S TC Bloody computer?
Post by: Varche on 13 November 2010, 20:31:05

You don't say where you are but if you are in the Midlands then there is a spot in Nottingham that also do ecu repairs. 

The job is a lot fiddly and requires patience. I have done mine twice in the last five years. There is a good guid in the mintenance guides section (one of the very early pages). 

Title: Re: AB Bloody S TC Bloody computer?
Post by: TheBoy on 14 November 2010, 11:45:54

If post 1998, yes, ecu :(

Best option is ecu only. 

If you change whole modulator, and get air in it, you will be up shitcreek.