ECU replacement 4.2
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Jenson87

Original Poster:

55 posts

26 months

Thursday 20th August
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Any one replaced their ECU
Emerald or other
My rebuild is almost complete, however when driving there is absolutely no power.
Not sure if I have ECU problems, or if it just needs a remap.
However with the state the car was originally in (almost everything was stripped) I’m worried the ECU is either wrong, or broken or something missing.
Im catastrophizing in case I need to replace the ECU, and just looking for some advice

nawarne

3,176 posts

288 months

OP, you don't mention whether your Cerb' is a V8 or Speed6 engine?

It's really hard to diagnose remotely from your description of "no power". Is it misfiring, or will it not pull a high gear, will it not rev?
I would recommend that you speak to Joolz at Kits & Classics in Chesterfield - who might advise that you bring/transport the car to put it on his dyno and getting the diagnostics checked....In the long run, that will be the better (and cheaper) option, rather than replacing parts willy-nilly.

Nick

FarmyardPants

4,361 posts

246 months

^ what he said. Joolz will have it diagnosed in a jiffy and can advise on any improvements once fixed.

Byker28i

90,356 posts

245 months

Saturday
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Coils? My car was terrible when a coil went

Jenson87

Original Poster:

55 posts

26 months

Saturday
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Cheers all yeah I’ll get it on a rolling road and take it from there
Good shout of coils 👍🏻