ECU Failure? Breakdown

chrisjames · Post by **chrisjames** » Wed May 07, 2008 8:08 pm

My car is currently in the garage after me breaking down in it right on a busy roundabout.

It suddenly cut out and refused to start, everyone thought it might just be the distributor cap or something simple but after plugging it into the diagnotics machine we see that there is a problem with the ECU and the way it is controlling the engine.

My mechanic is worried I will need a new ECU (mega expense)

I find out tomorow what is going on but after browsing this site I have not really come across anyone else saying they have had this problem.
Anyone?

Am I doomed?
I can maybe get it fixed under warranty from were I bought it

Thanks guys

bbspolo · Post by **bbspolo** » Wed May 07, 2008 10:24 pm

what are the fault codes? ecu's dont just die! especial on 6n polos! who have u got looking at it ?
give me a full list of fault codes and what happened when it cut out!
were about are u based?

chrisjames · Post by **chrisjames** » Thu May 08, 2008 8:34 am

^ Thanks for reply

I got a call today and it turns out it was an electrical problem that caused the ecu to fail but not break.

Its fine but I need to replace fuses and buy a few new parts. Luckily nothing too expensive though.

I coundn't tell you what is exactly wrong with it but I will soon find out.

Thanks