????ecu Test????

Anyone out there know what type of electronics shop might be able to test and repair an ecu???

Rich: Jeff Roberston.

BTW, why do you think there's a problem? Outright failures are rare.

been talking to a few guys here. Symtoms are almost exact match. In my post limpmode racking my brain, we eventually arrive at this. Also replaced the n75 and mafs. that did absolutly nothing. as well the codes keep showing up.

Is Jeff Robertson a member? should I type his name into search? is he a repair guy?
Sorry man, I'm not to bright, I need stuff real simple. Also please don't take it as lazy either. Just not to sure what to do with the name. I'm going to assume you mean he can help me if I contact him.

I believe Jeff Robertson may be JSRMonster here at TDI Club.
http://forums.tdiclub.com/member.php?u=8855

Send him your ECM (engine control module) and he will check it out. If it's bad he probably has some spares.

whatever you do, DON'T SEND YOUR ECU TO ECUDIRECT.COM OR GOECM.COM
They will scam you..

Try the ECU reset procedure.

1. With car off, depress accelerator pedal all the way to the floor.

2. Turn key to on position but do not start vehicle. Wait for a slow count of fifteen. Take key out.

3. Start car normally. Sometimes this has to be repeated a second time.

Just a thought...
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TornadoRed, Dimitri16V, Canadian_Grizzly, Thanks for the info. I'LL give your suggestions a try. Had the car on the operation table for almost 3 weeks. It's driving me crazy... wait it's driving me nowhere. I'll report back later today.

Well, here's a head scratcher. Vacuumed the ecu board, male and female ecu connectors. Cleaned connectors with rubbing alcohol. Put all back together. Started car, ran rough for a few minutes, the usual 5 codes came up. Then it started to run normal. cleared codes, no codes came back. Cleared codes again, glow plug code came up but no cel. (I have been suspicious of a glow plug problem since last winter, so I don't find that code surprising) Started car again, ran great, test drive, ran great.
Hmmmm, wonder if this is a bandaid, a fluke, or a dust particle. Feel free to chime in and offer your opinion.

richter1 said:

Cleaned connectors with rubbing alcohol.

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Sounds like it could be a fix to me.

Ahmen brother, who knows... but I'll take it. Beggars can't be choosers.