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Offline evogti

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ecu fault
« on: 03 December 2012, 19:41 »
how hard is it to put another ecu in a 1.8 t ,like for like is it a straight swap plug and go or do you have to get it reprogrammed

Offline MereKat

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Re: ecu fault
« Reply #1 on: 03 December 2012, 20:03 »
Think you'll have to get everything coded - Clocks, Immo, Keys etc?

Offline evogti

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Re: ecu fault
« Reply #2 on: 03 December 2012, 20:16 »
how much would it cost to get it coded and weres the best place in sussex ,area

Offline MereKat

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Re: ecu fault
« Reply #3 on: 03 December 2012, 20:17 »
Whats up with the current ecu?...

Offline evogti

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Re: ecu fault
« Reply #4 on: 03 December 2012, 20:33 »
i think its running in limp mode no power

Offline navmk4gti

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Re: ecu fault
« Reply #5 on: 03 December 2012, 20:40 »
ItS running limp mode for a reason.. Find the source of the problem Before jumping into changing ecu.. Have u vag com it??
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Offline MereKat

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Re: ecu fault
« Reply #6 on: 03 December 2012, 20:42 »
Scan it, probably a blocked valve or something relatively simple and common!