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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: stoat on 05 September 2012, 20:45

Title: GTI 8v ECU fault, scrap, break or repair?
Post by: stoat on 05 September 2012, 20:45

Hi all,

I have a mk 3 GTI 8v and it had died. It has an ECU fault apparently burn marks can be seen on the PCB. The garage has said it will be £399+VAT to get the ECU sorted then fitting on top. I have just spent £300 on a service and MOT +£120 on fault finding this problem.

My dilemma now is do I scrap it, break it or repair it.

All advice welcome.

Thanks

Paul

Title: Re: GTI 8v ECU fault, scrap, break or repair?
Post by: vw_golf_nutter on 05 September 2012, 21:05

what condition is it in other than this? and whats the mileage on it?
had a similar problem with a seat cordoba i had, i called it a day after spending £200 messing about with fault finding. shame to give up but sometimes it better to put that money into a better car.

Title: Re: GTI 8v ECU fault, scrap, break or repair?
Post by: Khare on 06 September 2012, 09:48

I've got an 8v ecu for sale, it's off an ADY engine, but it'll work on the later AGG one too I believe. http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=230969.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=230969.0). All you'd need is to get the immobiliser matched to your key, which you can do yourself with vagcom and vagtacho.

Title: Re: GTI 8v ECU fault, scrap, break or repair?
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 06 September 2012, 10:08

Quote from: stoat on 05 September 2012, 20:45

Hi all,

I have a mk 3 GTI 8v and it had died. It has an ECU fault apparently burn marks can be seen on the PCB. The garage has said it will be £399+VAT to get the ECU sorted then fitting on top. I have just spent £300 on a service and MOT +£120 on fault finding this problem.

My dilemma now is do I scrap it, break it or repair it.

All advice welcome.

Thanks

Paul

What is your car doing, it may not even be the ECU?, and what is a PCB, Sorry to be dumb. lol

Title: Re: GTI 8v ECU fault, scrap, break or repair?
Post by: Khare on 06 September 2012, 10:52

Pcb is printed circuit board. It's the main board of any electronic item. If it's burnt it most likely is damaged.

Title: Re: GTI 8v ECU fault, scrap, break or repair?
Post by: Wayne on 06 September 2012, 23:52

Get a s/h ECU litle point in scrapping it just for that.

Title: Re: GTI 8v ECU fault, scrap, break or repair?
Post by: twotwofour on 07 September 2012, 05:44

I'm sure someone who lives near by would let you try there ecu to fault diagnose it