BMW ECU help
BMW ECU help
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BoRED S2upid

Original Poster:

21,069 posts

270 months

Friday 9th October 2009
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The ECU on my BMW E36 316 has given up the ghost. The Garage recon they are individual to that car and need to be reconditioned rather than buy one from a scrap yard and simply replace the part.

Is this correct anyone?.

paoloh

8,617 posts

234 months

Friday 9th October 2009
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What age?

BoRED S2upid

Original Poster:

21,069 posts

270 months

Friday 9th October 2009
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94, 95 something like that. On an N plate.

paoloh

8,617 posts

234 months

Friday 9th October 2009
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Then I am pretty sure you can fit a 2nd hand ECU

g3ary28

9 posts

204 months

Tuesday 13th October 2009
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im sure u can pick up one from the scrap yard m8 as long as its the exact same pat no, take note of the part no an look on eurocarparts or like u said see the local scrappy, i'd look on ebay as somtimes u can pick the exact one up for not to much an get it programed to ur car.