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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Timothy on 23 December 2009, 20:09

Title: mk3 ecu
Post by: Timothy on 23 December 2009, 20:09
hi . i need a new engine for my l reg mk 3 golf . my golf was one of the early ones so came out of the factory without an ecu. will an engine with an ecu work on my car. or is there to many complications with the wirring? cheers tim
Title: Re: mk3 ecu
Post by: roger1234 on 23 December 2009, 20:35
Whats the engine code?
Title: Re: mk3 ecu
Post by: Wayne on 24 December 2009, 00:22
I would guess all mk3's should have a ecu.
Title: Re: mk3 ecu
Post by: Neo Badness on 24 December 2009, 00:31
I would guess all mk3's should have a ecu.

+1
Even the mk2's have ECU's, do you mean a non immobilised ECU?
Early ones didn't have an Immobilliser >95 I think.
Check in the scuttle where the windscreen wipers are on drivers side.
Get the code off your ECU and the code off the belt cover/ barcode thing for your engine code ABF, 2E etc

ECU's look like this....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200314294450&ih=010&category=9889&ssPageName=WDVW&rd=1

Title: Re: mk3 ecu
Post by: skcollob_ho on 24 December 2009, 12:37
I recently did an ECU change on my ABF. I searched high and low for a non-immobilised ECU and finally found one in, of all places, Puerto Rico!

Cost me about 175 squid to get it sent over.

Rocking horse sh!t to find, but the part no. was 037 906 024 ab.

The 'ab' revision is the one you would have to look for if you want non-imm.
Title: Re: mk3 ecu
Post by: Timothy on 24 December 2009, 18:05
ye i found the ecu next to the pollen filter. the engine that was origionaly in it was a 1.8 abs engine. ive been offerd a 2 litre engine with its ecu of a car of roughly the same age, i dont know its engine code. would i have to change the whole wirring lombe for the engine to run ? would there be alot of electrical work involved. sorry if im being a bit vague. :huh:
Title: Re: mk3 ecu
Post by: Neo Badness on 24 December 2009, 18:16
 :shocked: yikes! I got mine from a guy in Aberdeen, even if he sent me an ABS ECU to start with.

Good info part no as mine is in the garage somewhere.

I believe, but don't quote me on this, that you can bypass the immobiliser on the later ECU's, can't remember the exact details but Danny_P or someone may be better able to advise?

ye i found the ecu next to the pollen filter. the engine that was origionaly in it was a 1.8 abs engine. ive been offerd a 2 litre engine with its ecu of a car of roughly the same age, i dont know its engine code. would i have to change the whole wirring lombe for the engine to run ? would there be alot of electrical work involved. sorry if im being a bit vague. :huh:
engine codes/ as much info as poss are always useful when looking for useful info
Title: Re: mk3 ecu
Post by: Wayne on 24 December 2009, 19:44
ye i found the ecu next to the pollen filter. the engine that was origionaly in it was a 1.8 abs engine. ive been offerd a 2 litre engine with its ecu of a car of roughly the same age, i dont know its engine code. would i have to change the whole wirring lombe for the engine to run ? would there be alot of electrical work involved. sorry if im being a bit vague. :huh:

Yes you would need to switch the wring loom.
Title: Re: mk3 ecu
Post by: Timothy on 25 December 2009, 15:30
orite cheers m8. well the guy ses the engine cums with the ecu and wiring lombe bt i dont know wot part of the lomb hes talking about. im sure ile get it running sumhow lol. any other info or links to topics would be greatfull ;) cheers
Title: Re: mk3 ecu
Post by: Wayne on 25 December 2009, 21:20
orite cheers m8. well the guy ses the engine cums with the ecu and wiring lombe bt i dont know wot part of the lomb hes talking about. im sure ile get it running sumhow lol. any other info or links to topics would be greatfull ;) cheers

Your going to need the loom from the fusebox forward.
Title: Re: mk3 ecu
Post by: Timothy on 29 December 2009, 16:46
would a brand new wirringloom from vw be expensive? cheers for the help guys
Title: Re: mk3 ecu
Post by: Neo Badness on 29 December 2009, 19:33
would a brand new wirringloom from vw be expensive? cheers for the help guys

Does the Pope get knocked to the ground by crazed women?

You could always ask  then let us know what they say for a giggle. :wink:
Title: Re: mk3 ecu
Post by: Wayne on 29 December 2009, 19:35
would a brand new wirringloom from vw be expensive? cheers for the help guys

Megabucks
Title: Re: mk3 ecu
Post by: boneybradley on 29 December 2009, 19:40
The common ecu number's (this list may not be 100% accurate)

8 Valve (2E)     92 on Bosch Digifant          :5WP 4 064 :::::::::::037 906 024 B
                                                           : 5WP 4 122 ::::::::::037 906 024 D
                     93 on                              : 5WP 4 151 ::::::::::037 906 024 AG
          ADY     94 Siemens                       : 5WP4 160  ::::::::::037 906 025  A/E/                       
          AGG     95 on Siemens                   : 5WP4 204 :::::::::::037 906 025 H
                                                           : 5WP4 256 :::::::::::037 906 025 R   
           
16 Valve ABF   91-94 Bosch KE Motronic     : 0 261 000 852/3:::::8A0 907 404                         
                    92 on Siemens Digifant        : 5WP 4 066 :::::::::::037 906 024 G
                            Bosch Digifant           :  5WP 4 133::::::::::::037 906 024 AB
                    95 on  Siemens Digifant      : 5WP 4 237 ::::::::::::037 906 024 AE
                                                         : 5WP 4 304 ::::::::::::037 906 024 BE 
   
VR6 2.8 (AAA) 91  Bosch Motronic 2.7      :0 261 200 495/496:::::021 906 258 A
                   92 on Bosch Motronic 2.7    :0 261 200 491/492:::::021 906 258 CB
                                                         : 0 261 203 568/568:;::021 906 258 CH
                   92 on Bosch Motronic 2.9    : 0 261 203 116/117::::021 906 258 AF
                   94 on Bosch Motronic 2.91   :0 261 203 222/223 ::::021 906 258 BM
                   95 on  Bosch Motronic 3.8   :0 261 203 968/969:::: 021 906 256


bold are apparently immobiliser one's (but don't hold me to that!)
Title: Re: mk3 ecu
Post by: Neo Badness on 29 December 2009, 23:30
The common ecu number's (this list may not be 100% accurate)

8 Valve (2E)     92 on Bosch Digifant          :5WP 4 064 :::::::::::037 906 024 B
                                                           : 5WP 4 122 ::::::::::037 906 024 D
                     93 on                              : 5WP 4 151 ::::::::::037 906 024 AG
          ADY     94 Siemens                       : 5WP4 160  ::::::::::037 906 025  A/E/                       
          AGG     95 on Siemens                   : 5WP4 204 :::::::::::037 906 025 H
                                                           : 5WP4 256 :::::::::::037 906 025 R   
           
16 Valve ABF   91-94 Bosch KE Motronic     : 0 261 000 852/3:::::8A0 907 404                         
                    92 on Siemens Digifant        : 5WP 4 066 :::::::::::037 906 024 G
                            Bosch Digifant           :  5WP 4 133::::::::::::037 906 024 AB
                    95 on  Siemens Digifant      : 5WP 4 237 ::::::::::::037 906 024 AE
                                                         : 5WP 4 304 ::::::::::::037 906 024 BE 
   
VR6 2.8 (AAA) 91  Bosch Motronic 2.7      :0 261 200 495/496:::::021 906 258 A
                   92 on Bosch Motronic 2.7    :0 261 200 491/492:::::021 906 258 CB
                                                         : 0 261 203 568/568:;::021 906 258 CH
                   92 on Bosch Motronic 2.9    : 0 261 203 116/117::::021 906 258 AF
                   94 on Bosch Motronic 2.91   :0 261 203 222/223 ::::021 906 258 BM
                   95 on  Bosch Motronic 3.8   :0 261 203 968/969:::: 021 906 256


bold are apparently immobiliser one's (but don't hold me to that!)

Excellent, will file this for future info. Cheers BoneyBradley :nerd: