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Peter Robertson
Newbie
nsw
Ls400

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Reg: 01-2008

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 Sunday, January 06, 2008 - 03:09 pm, by:  Peter Robertson (White_ls) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I have been reading that it is not uncommon for ecus to malfunctions. What kind of tell tale signs are noticeable of this, what are the reasons of this. Is it just that easy to pull the ecu and inspect it for deformations or a lot more involved
Darryn Dewar
DieHard
Gisborne
UZZ30 Soarer

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Reg: 09-2005

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 Sunday, January 06, 2008 - 04:17 pm, by:  Darryn Dewar (Mrphreak) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Common problems are dry joints and leaky caps. You can see them usually, but it's an expensive risk if you're not too sure what you're doing.
Damian Ware
DieHard
Victoria
UZZ32

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 Sunday, January 06, 2008 - 06:42 pm, by:  Damian Ware (Frozenpod) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Peter ECU issue can cause all sorts of problems.

Poor fuel economy, no low down go, very sluggish and restricted, rough idle and sometimes stalling are usually the first signs.

This can also result in AFM error codes even when the AFM is working fine, fuel pump issues including not turning on, engine idle very low, engine cutting out, engine running really really rich and not revving passed 3000rpm even under light load.
Ashley Leach
DieHard
South Australia
GT Limited UZZ31 V8

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 Tuesday, January 08, 2008 - 08:50 pm, by:  Ashley Leach (Ashlar) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
So how do we fix this?
Darryn Dewar
DieHard
Gisborne
UZZ30 Soarer

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 Tuesday, January 08, 2008 - 09:36 pm, by:  Darryn Dewar (Mrphreak) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
If you have to ask, usually the best idea is to give it to someone who knows
Ashley Leach
DieHard
South Australia
GT Limited UZZ31 V8

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 Tuesday, January 08, 2008 - 09:40 pm, by:  Ashley Leach (Ashlar) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Sorry my question should have been
"Who do I send this to that can fix it?"
Darryn Dewar
DieHard
Gisborne
UZZ30 Soarer

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 Tuesday, January 08, 2008 - 10:02 pm, by:  Darryn Dewar (Mrphreak) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
As far as I know, Damian is doing them. Other than that there's probably a few places in SA that specialise in that kind of work.

Pen would probably have a better idea of local talent.
Peter Robertson
Tinkerer
nsw
Ls400

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 Wednesday, January 09, 2008 - 12:04 pm, by:  Peter Robertson (White_ls) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
The reason i was asking this as im having pinging problems and also the car is a real slug compared to when i bought it and a few people have said ecu, is this common on ls's or just soarers
Ashley Leach
DieHard
South Australia
GT Limited UZZ31 V8

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 Wednesday, January 09, 2008 - 12:11 pm, by:  Ashley Leach (Ashlar) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Dry Solder joints can happen to any electrical equipment. Older BMW's can have the same problem as can any car that runs a computer.

Just seems that the older your cars is the more likely it is to have a problem.

I'd love to know what Damian is charging and if he's offering some kind of exchange program or something.

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