garage couldnt connect to ecu - running issues

  1. Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Helensburgh Posts: 1206 Cammed Ph2 VTS
    #1
    as per title, went for diagnostics today to try and sort my idling problems out and the garage didnt charge me as they couldnt connect to the car. Is this common?
  2. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 gateshead Posts: 807 vw golf GTI citroen saxo forte 02 plate vw polo
    #2
    not really, depends on the diagnostic equipment thats used
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos
    #3
    after market ecu, fiddled with etc? I got them to run one on my car and it cost 90 quid for them to go..."oh we just turned that light back off for you. its a sensor just on its way out no big deal."
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS
    #4
    What age is the car? Single plug ECU will require older OBD kit. 2001+ is all OBD2 IIRC.
  5. Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Helensburgh Posts: 1206 Cammed Ph2 VTS
    #5
    Lol you got stitched up a kipper with 90 quid mate. I paid 25
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by pjw View Post
    Lol you got stitched up a kipper with 90 quid mate. I paid 25
    yeah i know mate, was an engine management light that was on though so thought they may have done other bits. but no....twats.
  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Norwich Posts: 2823 Vectra sri 2.6 v6
    #7
    Your not in the same boat.... my furio 16v wont connect to the snap on diagnostic tool and i also have idling issues.
  8. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #8
    Join the club no garage that i`ve been too can connect to my ecu,except I expect Citroen with a handsome fee.I looked on ebay for a scanner with no joy.


    Steve.