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[colin28]

My ECU Engine has gone! I have been quoted £840 new or £100 used.

Can anyone please help with how to fit one of these? or shall I let an experienced person do it?
How easy is it to change?

Thanks

[TheBoy]

Who says the ECU has failed? Never, ever seen one of those fail.

Symptoms?

[Martin_1962]

Anyway if they have gone you get them repaired.

[colin28]

I have had loads and loads of problems since I had the gearbox changed 3 months ago.

Was strongly pulling back when you put your foot down to accelerate. Engine management light always on and flashes.

Fault codes
0130
0300
0301
0303
0305
 
I replaced the coil several times still says faults.
Changed camsaft sensor as was told this could be the problem
Changed sparkplugs

Still driving very very bad.

Been in the auto electrcians for the last 3 days as they tried to find the faults.

Got a call this morning from them saying all ignitions and coils are perfect and the last thing it can be it the ECU unit.

[TheBoy]

I have had loads and loads of problems since I had the gearbox changed 3 months ago.

Was strongly pulling back when you put your foot down to accelerate. Engine management light always on and flashes.

Fault codes
0130
0300
0301
0303
0305
 
I replaced the coil several times still says faults.
Changed camsaft sensor as was told this could be the problem
Changed sparkplugs

Still driving very very bad.

Been in the auto electrcians for the last 3 days as they tried to find the faults.

Got a call this morning from them saying all ignitions and coils are perfect and the last thing it can be it the ECU unit.

Has the throttle body been cleaned?

Engine Earths all OK?

Also, the misses are all on one bank, which would lead me to suspect a local issue to that side.

[Martin_1962]

Check cam covers on that side - sounds like plugs or coil pack on drivers side bank.

[MutantCav]

Who changed the gearbox for you...seems if the problems started at that point its something they did

[TheBoy]

Whoa, hang on.

Has this had a box swap, in particular a gearbox conversion?

[colin28]

The auto electricians checked the coils, plugs, injectors and everything is perfect!

The car has been with them the last few days as they have been searching for the problem to the misfire.

There conclusion is the Ecu.

I want to get the Ecu changed so I can get an mot and sell the car! I have been advertising it locally as it is for £1,000.

But I know I can get nearly double if I spend the 200-300 to get fixed. but am happy to sell cheap as Iknow nothing about cars.

[colin28]

Whoa, hang on.

Has this had a box swap, in particular a gearbox conversion?

I have no idea as I know nothing about cars only how to drive one.

I am only going by what the Auto electrician said.

I have spent £800+ the last 3 months trying to get the faults sorted.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Well I hope you are billing the muppets who did the clutch!

Send the ECU for repair.

[colin28]

How and where can get the Ecu repaired?

[MutantCav]

3rd post in the thread TB...

 Re: How to fit ECU unit? 2.6 v6
Reply #3 - Today at 12:19     I have had loads and loads of problems since I had the gearbox changed 3 months ago.