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Offline trog_nfs

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Re: HELP: First day owning my First GTI, First NIGHTMARE.
« Reply #40 on: 11 November 2011, 15:40 »
Quote from: NERF 69 on 11 November 2011, 15:29
Where is the ecu located?

under the scuttle roughly in the middle
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Offline dragongreengolfgti

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Re: HELP: First day owning my First GTI, First NIGHTMARE.
« Reply #41 on: 11 November 2011, 15:41 »
have you tried the battery as youve been trying to start it a few times could be running low  :evil:
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Re: HELP: First day owning my First GTI, First NIGHTMARE.
« Reply #42 on: 11 November 2011, 16:06 »
Ok, will have a look at ECU relays... Might buy one tomorrow, its only a few quid... although i've read that the ECU relay is at fault when the car is start/stop or the engine is lumpy... Mine just doesn't want to start :(

getting pretty desperate now :sad:

Have had the battery on charge in my house, so not that, cheers though.

If i get a second hand ECU and that doesn't work then i'm completely stumped.
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Offline Seanl

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Re: HELP: First day owning my First GTI, First NIGHTMARE.
« Reply #43 on: 11 November 2011, 19:24 »
Think you will need immobiliser ring, ignition barrel and key if your using a later mk3. Otherwise you will have to pay for the immob delete.
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Re: HELP: First day owning my First GTI, First NIGHTMARE.
« Reply #44 on: 12 November 2011, 02:06 »
Quote from: Seanl on 11 November 2011, 19:24
Think you will need immobiliser ring, ignition barrel and key if your using a later mk3. Otherwise you will have to pay for the immob delete.

I was told that my immobiliser has been bypassed, probably by a previous owner... does this mean it will be easier to change the ECU over for a second hand one?
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Re: HELP: First day owning my First GTI, First NIGHTMARE.
« Reply #45 on: 12 November 2011, 14:19 »
The immobilizer is built into the ECU, buying another ECU will mean it'll have an immobilizer, unless it's pre 94 I think.
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