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Marks DTM Calib

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Re: Need some guidance before visit to dealer tomorrow
« Reply #15 on: 01 May 2009, 14:20:35 »
Check the abttery an charge voltage plus the battery connections and 0V connection below the battery tray
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« Reply #16 on: 01 May 2009, 14:21:22 »
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The thing that gets me is the fact that your CD Player started playing funny beggars when the problem occurred - sounds like a scene out of "Christine"!

But it defo seems like there's some elect-trickery going on somewhere...

I wish the car was haunted, an exorcism might be cheaper!
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Re: Need some guidance before visit to dealer tomorrow
« Reply #17 on: 01 May 2009, 14:22:58 »
Ask yourself this.

Given that the ECU is nothing more than a processor.....if it was breaked, how would the engine run?
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« Reply #18 on: 01 May 2009, 14:25:18 »
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Ask yourself this.

Given that the ECU is nothing more than a processor.....if it was breaked, how would the engine run?

Mark, Have you come across not being able to read an ECU before where the cause of this was something else?
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Re: Need some guidance before visit to dealer tomorrow
« Reply #19 on: 01 May 2009, 14:27:53 »
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Check the abttery an charge voltage plus the battery connections and 0V connection below the battery tray

Sorry, missed this post.  Car is at the dealer now so I can't check.  I think I need to get it home and check a few things with your suggestions before I spend big bucks.
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Re: Need some guidance before visit to dealer tomorrow
« Reply #20 on: 01 May 2009, 15:23:37 »
I think you'd probably be well advised to get the car back from the dealers bud, before they start replacing parts that don't need replacing...

In my mind, it is definately an electrical issue as oppose to an ECU issue (just as MDTM said).

Do you have a friendly local auto-electrician at all?  The one local to me (obviously of no use to you whatsoever!) helped me get to the root of a problem I was having with a Jeep I used to have, that the main dealer was clueless over...
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« Reply #21 on: 01 May 2009, 17:26:34 »
Well I have collected the car and taken it home before I decide one way or another what to do.

I have checked all the battery connections and they all seem to be fine, including the 0V.  I did a check on the voltages with a voltmeter and they all seem to be in range.

Car off:   12.8v
Car on (idle):    13.8V
Car on with load (idle):  13.7V

When I collected the car, I got chatting to a salesman who said that I could send the ECU off to a repair centre where they would check and see if it was working correctly.  So barring anything else I can check myself I may have to do this.
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« Reply #22 on: 01 May 2009, 21:46:52 »
Aye, them voltages all seem bang-on to me.  

A total long-shot, and I'd show me backside if it works, but gotta be worth a try...  Try disconnecting your battery (both the +ve and -ve lead) overnight.  Then hook them back up in the morning and see if the problem's still there.
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Re: Need some guidance before visit to dealer tomorrow
« Reply #23 on: 01 May 2009, 22:21:56 »
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Aye, them voltages all seem bang-on to me.  

A total long-shot, and I'd show me backside if it works, but gotta be worth a try...  Try disconnecting your battery (both the +ve and -ve lead) overnight.  Then hook them back up in the morning and see if the problem's still there.

Certainly can't hurt so I will give it a try!
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Re: Need some guidance before visit to dealer tomorrow
« Reply #24 on: 01 May 2009, 22:28:19 »
Fingers crossed for you bud  :y
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« Reply #25 on: 02 May 2009, 20:06:04 »
No luck I am afraid.  Disconnected battery all night and went for a drive but the issue appeared again.  It seems to be very consistent and always happens after 4 or 5 miles driving.  Very frustrating.

If anyone has any other ideas I would be very grateful!
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« Reply #26 on: 02 May 2009, 21:12:58 »
Sorry pal - but saves me having to show my backside I suppose...!

I take it all fuses, relays etc are ok??
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Re: Need some guidance before visit to dealer tomorrow
« Reply #27 on: 02 May 2009, 21:49:25 »
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Not all dealers are bad >:( i work in one....

Live in Bournemouth, the local 'dealer' (Seward) are a bunch of T****RS, just soooooo stupid!!!  Made the mistake of taking my omega to them, as I work very near them, and the told me they couldn't sort out the problem.... and they SELL the cars FFS!! >:(

PS, which dealer do you work for in Weymouth? Not the Vauxhall one, Lanehouse, by any chance?? They've been reccomended to me, and am down in Weymouth next weekend, so might try them!! :y
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Re: Need some guidance before visit to dealer tomorrow
« Reply #28 on: 04 May 2009, 11:15:37 »
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Sorry pal - but saves me having to show my backside I suppose...!

I take it all fuses, relays etc are ok??

Fuses are all ok, but to be honest I don't know how to check the relays.  Took it out this morning, and right around 4 miles it happened again.  What the hell is happening at this time to cause this!  :-/
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« Reply #29 on: 05 May 2009, 13:22:49 »
Well I have run out of ideas, so I am sending the ECU off to get it checked out.  they may be able to reflash it and get it back running properly, that is if it was causing the problem in the first place.

Either way, it will at least confirm whether it is working correctly or not.
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