ECU "shot to pieces"...oh NO!
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Trev is poorly... and I'm feeling under the weather too suffering from severe withdrawal symptoms and separation anxiety. Trev's been at the garage undergoing diagnostic tests the result of which has concluded that the ECU is "shot to pieces". I did suspect that it was the ECU responsible for the intermittent loss of power/cutting out and am relieved it's been confirmed as such.
Relieved ONLY because there's 4 weeks left on the warranty and this part will be replaced free of charge...phew
Getting Trev back next week
...just in time for the rain though 
Is this a relatively "common" occurrence with Chims or more a case of just being unlucky...any ideas why it may have happened?
Cosmoschick - you could wrap your ECU in a plastic bag and make sure the plug end is facing into the car, i.e. ECU on it's side.
I stop damp air inside my car by putting a couple of those 'caravan moisture absorber' thingys behind the seats, only £3.99 in Halfords (Caravan Section).
You'll be amazed how much water they take out of the air inside your car.
I stop damp air inside my car by putting a couple of those 'caravan moisture absorber' thingys behind the seats, only £3.99 in Halfords (Caravan Section).
You'll be amazed how much water they take out of the air inside your car.
Thanks Jigs...
£3.99 sounds a bargain compared to buying a Boxster and in any case all the girlies drive Porsches in my neck of the woods
The airflow meter has had it too. The warranty company maintain it's consequential damage and are trying to get out of paying for that part
so now I have a battle of my hands 
Why is nothing in life ever straightforward??
£3.99 sounds a bargain compared to buying a Boxster and in any case all the girlies drive Porsches in my neck of the woods
The airflow meter has had it too. The warranty company maintain it's consequential damage and are trying to get out of paying for that part
so now I have a battle of my hands Why is nothing in life ever straightforward??cosmoschick said:
The airflow meter has had it too. The warranty company maintain it's consequential damage and are trying to get out of paying for that part
Warranty companies are a bunch of thieving b
ds - best of luck with them, and at least they are coughing up for the ECU, which IIRC is damn expensive.
Cosmoschick - re your gearbox problems (change up from 2nd to 3rd)are you sure that you haven't just got too much in your handbag?
Try putting your handbag behind the seats or hang it from the handbrake lever instead of the gear lever.
Don't see how your Airflow Meter can be as a consequence of the ECU problem!
>> Edited by jigs on Wednesday 20th August 13:58
Try putting your handbag behind the seats or hang it from the handbrake lever instead of the gear lever.
Don't see how your Airflow Meter can be as a consequence of the ECU problem!
>> Edited by jigs on Wednesday 20th August 13:58
jigs said:
Cosmoschick - re your gearbox problems (change up from 2nd to 3rd)are you sure that you haven't just got too much in your handbag?
I put my handbag on the floor between the driver's seat and the door...behind seats too dangerous some nutter might grab it.
I agree re. airflow meter but they're trying to say one has caused a problem to arise with the other
but they'd pay for the more expensive part that needs replacing. Hmmm....anyway after meeting with the rep today they've backed down and are going to pay for both parts...RESULT!! >> Edited by cosmoschick on Wednesday 20th August 14:16
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