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  52 reg Moving Out of Warranty 5 Oct 2005 (News)
  As an illustration of how the parts vs labour is broken down in the final bill, a failed engine management ECU on a Mercedes A Class can cost £262 in parts but up to £617 in labour to repair. "Mechanical failure is not as rare as some may think," explains Duncan McClure-Fisher of Warranty Direct.
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  Opinion: Keep your friends close and your mechanics closer 16 Aug 2016 (News)
  It was, very much, the dawn of the electronic era, as cars moved away from being simple and easy to maintain towards being ever more electronically controlled and ECU-reliant. They were interesting times, and possibly the last days in which young people were positively encouraged to learn the true art of car maintenance. As a 16-year old, I learned how engines worked courtesy of a knowledgeable neighbour and a donated Austin Allegro.
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  12/18/24 Month Honda Jazz Offers from £149 a month 21 Jun 2005 (News)
  Honda JAZZ Deals Business Contract Hire - Honda Jazz 1.2 S 5dr @ £161.90+vat - 12 Months / 10kpa Business Contract Hire - Honda Jazz 1.2 S 5dr @ £150.77+vat - 18 Months / 10kpa Business Contract Hire - Honda Jazz 1.2 S 5dr @ £148.81+vat - 24 Months / 10kpa Personal Contract Hire - Honda Jazz 1.2 S 5dr @ £165.18 Inc vat - 12 Months / 8kpa Personal Contract Hire - Honda Jazz 1.2 S 5dr @ £157.76 Inc vat - 18 Months / 8kpa Personal Contract Hire - Honda Jazz 1.2 S 5dr @ £158.66 Inc vat - 24 Months / 8kpa Specification Includes: 3 Yr/90000 Warranty ABS + EBD + Brake Asst CD Tuner Central Locking Driver Airbag Dual Front Airbags ECU Engine Immobiliser Elec/Heated Mirrors Front Electric Wind High L Brake Light High Security Sys Honda Superlocks PAS Passenger Airbag Rear Outer Head Rest Split Rear Seats Tilt Adj S/Wheel For more information on any of the above please call the new car leasing sales team on 08707 875418 or email sales@dsgauto.com .
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  Honda's new Mean Mower can hit 150mph 4 Jul 2018 (News)
  Oh, and the cutting blades are made from actual carbonfibre. As well as the engine, Fireblade parts include the clutch, ECU, six-speed drive train and full colour LCD display. Gears can be changed through carbon paddles on the steering wheel - although Honda says it can hit 90mph in first gear alone. Underneath, it looks neither like a motorbike or a standard Honda mower.
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  A Grand Monday: Saab 900i 11 Apr 2016 (News)
  The bodywork on this one looks pretty good, though – apart from a split in the rear bumper (although a replacement bumper is included in the sale). Other spares include exhaust parts, catalytic converter, clutch kit and ECU (does that mean trouble is on the horizon?). So why is it for sale? According to the seller, it’s ‘due to having purchased the car on a whim in January this year with the intention of using it as my daily drive, but I missed my 9-5 too much, so have purchased a 9-5 Aero.
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  Why we should be backwards in looking forwards 2 Aug 2017 (News)
  They’re among some of the most gifted engineers in the company, too. Equally at home playing with carburettors and magnetos as they are modern ECUs and fuel injection systems. Their most recent project has been the restoration of a Viva GT, a nuts and bolts concours job that follows on from similar renovations on a CA van, HP Firenza and PC Viscount, restored in the colours of Vauxhall’s old directors’ cars.
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  New FIAT 1.6 Multijet Under 120g/km 6 Feb 2008 (News)
  The new Bravo 1.6 MultiJet is also available with a special eco-package in 105 bhp form. In addition to revised engine ECU settings, this ‘Eco’ pack employs special measures to optimise aerodynamics, and incorporates low rolling resistance tyres and ‘taller’ gear ratios to return some outstanding fuel consumption and CO2 figures: 62.7 mpg in the combined cycle (an increase of some 5 mpg on the standard 105 bhp 1.6 MultiJet) and CO2 emissions of just 119 g/km.
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  Bumper Classic Auction Weekend at the NEC on 15th/16th November 10 Nov 2014 (News)
  Time for a spot of jaw dropping and this late air-cooled LHD 3.8 litre 1995 Porsche 911 993 Carrera RS is estimated at an ice cool £140,000 - £170,000. It comes complete with a full documented Porsche service history with ECU readout confirming it has never been over-revved. A 1963 Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide with 3,995cc six cylinder DB4 engine is looking for a hefty £120,000 - £140,000.
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  World's Fastest Driver Drives World's Fastest Jaguar 6 Jul 2009 (News)
  (Running with minor aerodynamic and safety modifications to meet the requirements for a Bonneville run, the 225mph top speed was achieved with additional horsepower liberated by a remapped ECU, a modified air intake and exhaust system and revised supercharger settings. No internal engine components were changed and the six-speed automatic transmission was standard, including the gear ratios.)
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  250,000 Mile Warranty For £15,000 7-Seater 27 May 2008 (News)
  Designed to keep taxis working, the warranty cover includes the engine, transmission, 4wd components (when applicable), wheel bearings, brakes and electronic components such as ABS systems and engine ECUs. Whereas the standard warranty is designed for ‘normal’ motoring with very comprehensive bumper-to-bumper cover, the 250,000 mile hire and reward warranty works for taxi owners by giving them exactly what they need.
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  What does the future hold for the NEC Classic Motor Show? 26 Oct 2016 (News)
  Or, will the younger enthusiasts of today – those of us in our 20s, 30s and 40s, who are the ones that are currently, whether you like it or not, changing the focus away from fins and chrome towards a brave new world of ECUs and in-car electronics – going to be dribbling into our white beards over a pint of warm, flat beer, remembering the halcyon days of the Honda Civic-shaped Rover 400 and Mk 5 Escort? Will we see a Tesla Owners' Club at the classic motor show in 2048?
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  Seat ecomotive congestion charge exempt 15 Feb 2008 (News)
  With the Ibiza Ecomotive, for instance, the experts at Martorell have wrung every ounce of economy from the already efficient Ibiza 1.4 TDI (on which this newcomer is based) – indeed, that model is also exempt from the revised charge thanks to CO2 emissions of just 119 g/km. In Ecomotive trim new software is added to the engine ECU, while particulate emissions are further reduced thanks to the addition of a state-of-the-art Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF). Meanwhile, the gear ratios of the Ibiza Ecomotive’s five-speed manual gearbox are lengthened, making for both more relaxed cruising and improved economy.
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  DISHONEST JOHN'S GUIDE TO SERVICE SCAMS 6 Oct 2001 (News)
  The Loose Connector Con Often, all that will be wrong is that a connector plug has come loose or got some moisture inside it. Never ever admit to this, especially if it's the multipoint connector to the ECU. Always diagnose that the ECU needs replacing at a cost of £500 plus. The Lambda Laugh If the diagnostic interrogator and an emissions test isolate the exhaust Lambda sensor as the source of the problem and simple cleaning would cure it, instruct your fitters to replace it.
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  DISHONEST JOHN'S GUIDE TO SERVICE SCAMS 16 Sep 2001 (News)
  The Loose Connector Con Often, all that will be wrong is that a connector plug has come loose or got some moisture inside it. Never ever admit to this, especially if it's the multipoint connector to the ECU. Always diagnose that the ECU needs replacing at a cost of £500 plus. The Lambda Laugh If the diagnostic interrogator and an emissions test isolate the exhaust Lambda sensor as the source of the problem and simple cleaning would cure it, instruct your fitters to replace it.
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  Are future classics a thing of the past? 15 Jun 2016 (News)
  They never cost their owners a penny to keep, so they were kept. We were sceptical, back in the 1990s, of ECUs and immobilisers. But time has shown us that, more often than not, cars so-equipped are generally reliable. That’s fine, because it means that I can still open the bonnet of any of my 1990s classics and know pretty much what’s going on under there.
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  GTI International To Take Place 23rd and 24thJune 13 Mar 2012 (News)
  ECU remap specialists Revo has announced its continued support of the UK’s premier VW event: GTI International. The 2012, 25th Anniversary show looks set to offer more than ever before, with a packed itinerary of the UK’s finest show cars, the fastest race machinery, premier extreme attractions and of course, the superbly attended trader’s village.
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  Entry level Rally Car From Renault 13 Dec 2009 (News)
  This special preparation gives the engine an extra 27hp compared with the production model, reaching a mighty 160hp (118kW) of power at 7,250rpm. Maximum torque (160Nm) is reached at 5,500rpm.   A specific motorsport ECU manages engine (power supply and ignition) and gearbox operations. It operates in conjunction with a special electrical wiring loom and may be combined with an optional data logging. Twingo Renaultsport R2’s engine has been designed to cover 2,500 kilometres of special stages between each service.
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 4 Apr 2015 (News)
  The FIAT dealer reports that the diagnostics show nothing. We're planning to commission an independent test - assuming that the ECU it hasn't been wiped - as I understand that it may be able to show, for example, whether the source of the sudden acceleration that caused my wife's carpark crash was a sensor or the pedal itself.
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  Used Van Buying Guide: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2006-2013 25 Nov 2019 (News)
  .    Other niggles include check straps on the doors failing, sliding doors jamming and brake light switches failing - the latter confusing the ECU into thinking you’re braking when you’re not. There have also been a few recalls for fuel leaks. What to watch   The oil filter within the engine of 2007 Sprinters can become blocked and this causes the engine oil to be expelled through the dipstick hole (even though the dipstick is in place) leaving the engine to seize.  Sprinters have a bit of a reputation for rust, though it’s unfair and largely down to abuse from owners - and unlined load spaces.
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  BCA Warns Against Pimping Your Ride 30 May 2012 (News)
  .  Could add £50/£100 to the right buyer Engine Chips/Remapping With modern engines effectively governed by computers (ECUs), chipping or remapping the engine management system is a popular way to increase a car’s performance – not just top speed, but throttle response, economy and towing ability.