A customer in Barnsley, Sheffield sent an ECU in for a Vauxhall Zafira 1.9CDTi. The customer complained that the car was running rough and cutting out. After completing an extensive ECU soak test, the customer was advised that the unit was faulty and could be repaired.
A customer in Bolton, Manchester sent an ECU in for a BMW 730D. He advised that it was having intermittent starting issues. After the initial test, no faults were discovered however on an extensive soak test the ecu did trigger faults and we were able to locate the issue with the main processor which was unfortunately irreparable. The customer was offered a replacement unit and we were able to transfer the coding from the old unit into the new one therefore no programming was required on the vehicle.
We were sent this ECU for a 2006 Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI from a garage in Leeds, West Yorkshire, regarding issues with intermittent starting and sometimes no connection with the ECU via diagnostic equipment. After completing a full ECU Test, we were able to advise them that the unit was faulty and could be repaired.
We were recently sent an ECU for a 2004 Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCI from Maidenhead, Kent. They advised that it was running rough and was a non starter. After completing our extensive ECU Testing, we advised them that the unit was faulty and could be repaired.
A workshop in Wincobank, Sheffield sent an ECU in for a 2008 VW Golf 6 1.4 TSI. They advised it was a non starter and after completing our ECU Testing, we confirmed the unit was faulty and repairable.
A workshop in Bolton, Manchester sent an ECU in from a 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL350. They extensively diagnosed a P2073 fault code relating to the fan motor malfunctioning and state that the motor runs on maximum speed from the second you turn the ignition on (even on a cold start).
We received this ECU from a garage in Colwyn Bay, Conwy that reported the vehicle came in to them as a non-starter and they were unable to communicate with the ECU via the OBDII diagnostics port. The garage did check the wiring and possible fuse/relay issues and it all pointed back to it being a faulty ECU and so sent it in for testing.
We got sent an ECM from a 2004 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 from a garage in Cardiff after the vehicle cut out and failed to start. The garage diagnosed an ECU fault and suspects possible water damage.
A local customer dropped in with an ECU from a Volkswagen Golf MK4 2.8 V6 he was having problems with. The customer had sent the ECU away to be remapped and after receiving it back the vehicle would no longer start and so dropped it in to us for testing.
Our customer from Sri Lanka sent this ECU in to us from a 2009 VW Passat 1.4TSi and has advised us that the Engine light is on permanently on the dash and the vehicle is running rough on idle with no response from the accelerator pedal. The customer has requested us to carry out our ECU Testing and repair services on his own unit.