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Title: AB Bloody S TC Bloody computer?
Post by ORDERLY on 13. Nov 2010 at 17:25

Hi and sorry for all the bloodys! i suspect my abs ecu is up the swanny! for weeks it has been cutting in and out. the speedo goes off when the abs/tc lights show! Also the steering seems to go stiff. Now it just dont work all the time!!!!. Is it the case the ecu is undef***able. Is this linked to the power ateering and is it easier to change the whole modulator or just the ecu?
Thanks

Title: Re: AB Bloody S TC Bloody computer?
Post by ORDERLY on 13. Nov 2010 at 17:26

PS it is a 2.5 v6 GLS
Thanks again

Title: Re: AB Bloody S TC Bloody computer?
Post by Elite Pete on 13. Nov 2010 at 17:32

Yep, its sounds like the ABS ECU and its easier to replace just the ECU ;)

Title: Re: AB Bloody S TC Bloody computer?
Post by Entwood on 13. Nov 2010 at 19:29

3 options really ....

Dealer new ECU ... around £700 I believe ... :(

Repair existing ECU ... around £130 @ bba-reman

2nd hand from a breaker .. but MUST be same engine/gearbox and spec .... ??

I went with option 2 .... never regretted it :)

Title: Re: AB Bloody S TC Bloody computer?
Post by Varche on 13. Nov 2010 at 20:31

You don't say where you are but if you are in the Midlands then there is a spot in Nottingham that also do ecu repairs.

The job is a lot fiddly and requires patience. I have done mine twice in the last five years. There is a good guid in the mintenance guides section (one of the very early pages).

Title: Re: AB Bloody S TC Bloody computer?
Post by TheBoy on 14. Nov 2010 at 11:45

If post 1998, yes, ecu :(

Best option is ecu only.

If you change whole modulator, and get air in it, you will be up shitcreek.