Car Wont Start - how do i get it to garage?
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most garages have this kind of software Im sure. We dont use a main dealer, and our guy sorts all our problems & resets the computer0
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It needs a new ecu,
No it doesn't. It needs the existing ECU repairing.
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Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers! wrote: »
ive enquired about sending it away for repair, but they charge a testing fee to see whether it is repairable, with repair costs quoted at £300+, in addition to the garages labour for removal and fitting. If its not repairable, thats even more money down the drain, and with a new one costing £650 fitted, i cant really afford to pay out for any other eventualities
Also, i have no technical knowledge, so wouldnt even know how to remove the ecu myself, for sending away - is this something i can easily do myself
how long would repair take, as if i buy new, ill be up and running within a few days, and have access to a courtesy car. but if DIY, how long would i be without a car?
Flea0 -
Most used car dealers have a car transporter, contact one of them.
I would advise against towing a car with a none running engine, the brakes and the steering will not be fully effective, assuming it has power steering.0 -
What makes you think it is an ecu fault?
Normally the ecu is one of the most reliable part of the cars electronics and I remember one of the ecu repair people saying that the majority of units that come back as faulty to them are actually fine and the fault is normally either a wiring/connector or sensor issue.
Post the car details together with the symptoms and see what advice you get.0 -
ive enquired about sending it away for repair, but they charge a testing fee to see whether it is repairable, with repair costs quoted at £300+, in addition to the garages labour for removal and fitting. If its not repairable, thats even more money down the drain, and with a new one costing £650 fitted, i cant really afford to pay out for any other eventualities
Also, i have no technical knowledge, so wouldnt even know how to remove the ecu myself, for sending away - is this something i can easily do myself
how long would repair take, as if i buy new, ill be up and running within a few days, and have access to a courtesy car. but if DIY, how long would i be without a car?
Flea
Any car forum specialised to whatever marque you drive will be able to tell you exactly where the ECU is. Normally, they're at the top of the engine bay, or underneath a bit of carpet, or elsewhere similarly placed. They're almost always extremely accessible, and easily removed with only £5 of tools.
The other option is that you buy a new ECU, have it fitted, and then find that it doesn't fix the problem, because the original ECU was working correctly.0 -
What makes you think it is an ecu fault?
Normally the ecu is one of the most reliable part of the cars electronics and I remember one of the ecu repair people saying that the majority of units that come back as faulty to them are actually fine and the fault is normally either a wiring/connector or sensor issue.
Post the car details together with the symptoms and see what advice you get.
car was initally juddering, but keeping the revs high you could just about drive it. managed to limp to the nearest garage, and they plugged in into the examiner, and it came back with an ECU fault. They quoted me £600 for new ECU, plus another £150 for replacing plugs/leads
Decided to get it home and have a think. on way home symptoms got worse, jolting, kept feeling like it would stall, then it would kick back in . once i got the car home, i couldnt get it to start the next day
Flea0 -
Is the garage you want to take it to a mean dealer, if so I'm really surprised they don't do 'recovery'.
Its the first time I've heard of a garage not being more helpful - especially if you are a loyal customer or they are a main dealer...
What do they suggest - a tow? If thats the case then explain you don't have a friend with suitable vehicle and could they do it as part of the repair cost...0 -
i would put new plugs and leads on it to see what happens, before thinking about the ecu0
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Sounds more like a sensor issue to me, I haven’t come across many ECU faults but all the ones I have seen have been total failure on outputs, the plugs & leads might be a good idea too
Audis are very reliable in this respect, as are BMWs, Citroen less so, Daewoo are middle ground, Euramobil have problems, Fiats are good, GMC used to be troublesome, Honda quite good……0
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