Anyone local good with engines/ECU's/looms?!

1. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #1 4th April 2012, 06:38

   Right I need to sell the Saxo as soon as possible to get a deposit together for a house but it still not running, it's a 3 plug VTS which has had a single plug "crossover" loom fitted to run a single plug ECU, the main plug has been rewired by pug1off to match the existing interior loom, but the car will still not start...
   
   
   The engine tuns over and the fuel pumps primes but it gets no further, I have virtually no mechanical knowledge so I'm completely stumped at the moment therefore I need someone who knows more than I do to come over and try and diagnose the problems.
   
   
   I live near Bicester, so ideally after someone in Oxfordshire or Buckinghamshire, I will pay for your time and fuel! Just really need it running to get it sold!
   
   
   
   Cheers
   
   
   James
2. user_32481 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Milk 'n' Beans (Milton Keynes, MK2) Posts: 3243 MK1 Trackin S engined R, 112.5 ATW, approx 135 ATF

   #2 4th April 2012, 09:53

   Try Beaniemoo
3. W343NNA Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Derbyshire Posts: 770

   #3 4th April 2012, 09:59

   sounds like ecus possibly locked ? is the imobilisor light flashing on dash ?
4. ryanmt Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Warrington Posts: 1987 AX VTS 57 3.0 TDI A5

   #4 4th April 2012, 16:45

   are you getting the injectors firing or the coilpack firing?
   
   If not it does sound like a locked ecu.
5. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #5 4th April 2012, 16:58

   pm tom5190 he might take a look for you when hes back in ox, his flatty is a three plug car with a single plug vts engine, he did it himself at pug1off his works
   perfect
   
   how long has this car been sat for now? if you need to sell quick in the state its in i might buy it off you and sort the problem myself (well try to lol)
6. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #6 5th April 2012, 07:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ryanmt are you getting the injectors firing or the coilpack firing? If not it does sound like a locked ecu.

   Ryan its not locked you tested it for me a few months ago
   
   
   
   

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   Originally Posted by jeffchiz pm tom5190 he might take a look for you when hes back in ox, his flatty is a three plug car with a single plug vts engine, he did it himself at pug1off his works perfect how long has this car been sat for now? if you need to sell quick in the state its in i might buy it off you and sort the problem myself (well try to lol)

   I've had the car for a couple of years now but it's not been running for a year or so now as I've not really had anytime to work on it
   
   
   James
7. Gareth_R Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Basildon, Essex Posts: 1042 Citroen AX VTS

   #7 5th April 2012, 10:16

   It is possible to lock an ecu again accidentally. I think it happens if you don't disconnect the transponder thing