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james
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Resetting The ECU, why should i do it, what does it do, can anything go wrong, im not a machanic. please help.
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Roberto
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It sets it back to the factory settings and then re-learns your driving style and adjusts accordingly. It's not instant, but allegedly worth doing. You need to drive a few hundred miles before seeing the benefits.
All you need to do is disconnect the battery and leave it overnight. Re-connect in the morning and away you go.
If I've missed anything, search the forum for similar threads. It's a popular topic.
Or ask Tom
Rob.
All you need to do is disconnect the battery and leave it overnight. Re-connect in the morning and away you go.
If I've missed anything, search the forum for similar threads. It's a popular topic.
Or ask Tom
Rob.
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Dan
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basically it resets your car back to how it came out of the factory - so it will mean that your car will re learn all of the settings - like petrol consumption for your driving etc etc.
the main reason why most people reset their ECU is to increase their MPG - at first (after resetting it) you may experience poor MPG but after say 200 miles or about a full tank somethhing like that, the car will have learned how it needs to be driven etc and your mpg (if poor at the moment) should increase.
many 1.4 drivers have had good results from doing this, but it depends really what you are wanting to achieve from doing it
the main reason why most people reset their ECU is to increase their MPG - at first (after resetting it) you may experience poor MPG but after say 200 miles or about a full tank somethhing like that, the car will have learned how it needs to be driven etc and your mpg (if poor at the moment) should increase.
many 1.4 drivers have had good results from doing this, but it depends really what you are wanting to achieve from doing it
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Dan
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lol you beat me to it rob
but hey... how good is this forum for quick info!
we're good aren't we, lol
lol you beat me to it rob
but hey... how good is this forum for quick info!
we're good aren't we, lol
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Dan
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oh yeah one more thing james; let us know how you get on, it's always nice to find out how or if it improved anything
cheers
oh yeah one more thing james; let us know how you get on, it's always nice to find out how or if it improved anything
cheers
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crazy a$$
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i reset the ecu (1.4) after having an industion kit and cat back exhaust fitted from which i noticed a decrease in mpg. after the reset the car was hell to drive especially when cold for a few days but everythings hunky dory know and mpg is better than its ever been. its work is all i'll say
chris
i reset the ecu (1.4) after having an industion kit and cat back exhaust fitted from which i noticed a decrease in mpg. after the reset the car was hell to drive especially when cold for a few days but everythings hunky dory know and mpg is better than its ever been. its work is all i'll say
chris
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Spencer
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Was just wondering but i may try that.....what is acceptable MPG on a 1.6 Brava??? i get about 300 to 320 miles from a full tank (£33 worth).....is that acceptable or do you think its worth me resetting the ECU???
Was just wondering but i may try that.....what is acceptable MPG on a 1.6 Brava??? i get about 300 to 320 miles from a full tank (£33 worth).....is that acceptable or do you think its worth me resetting the ECU???
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Dan
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bravo-guide has all the info...
http://www.bravo-guide.co.uk/run-a-bravo#part7
(1.6 = 100 just incase)
bravo-guide has all the info...
http://www.bravo-guide.co.uk/run-a-bravo#part7
(1.6 = 100 just incase)
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Dan
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spencer, to me that sounds pretty good, is that motorway driving or round town driving?
spencer, to me that sounds pretty good, is that motorway driving or round town driving?
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jay
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300 to 320 miles?? that's marvellous. I do lots of stop start city driving in the week and town / motorway driving in the weekend.
I see about 280 - 290 miles to the tank.
1.6 Bravo with induction kit, de-cat and exhaust and 17s.
300 to 320 miles?? that's marvellous. I do lots of stop start city driving in the week and town / motorway driving in the weekend.
I see about 280 - 290 miles to the tank.
1.6 Bravo with induction kit, de-cat and exhaust and 17s.
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Tom
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Unless you have changed something or there is a problem with your car, leave the ECU alone.
300-320 from a 1.6 is good going. Mine is near enough stock and gets about 280-300 from a tankful as its mostly short trips.
Unless you have changed something or there is a problem with your car, leave the ECU alone.
300-320 from a 1.6 is good going. Mine is near enough stock and gets about 280-300 from a tankful as its mostly short trips.
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spencer
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re ecu
OK..i will leave the ECU alone!!!.....Wasnt sure if 300 for the tank was good but having read this then it seems ok....the only reason i was worried is because i used to get about 400-450 miles out my saxo vtr...and i used to thrape that little beast!!!
OK..i will leave the ECU alone!!!.....Wasnt sure if 300 for the tank was good but having read this then it seems ok....the only reason i was worried is because i used to get about 400-450 miles out my saxo vtr...and i used to thrape that little beast!!!
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Tom
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Welcome to Fiat MPG Be happy you do not have a 1.4.
I've never been particularly happy with the MPG of my 1.6 but a quick blat down the country lanes and the smile comes back.
If you stick to 70 on the motorway it gets reasonable MPG but the stop start of town driving is a killer.
Welcome to Fiat MPG
Be happy you do not have a 1.4.I've never been particularly happy with the MPG of my 1.6 but a quick blat down the country lanes and the smile comes back.
If you stick to 70 on the motorway it gets reasonable MPG but the stop start of town driving is a killer.
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Ian
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Since my gearbox, decat and angeltuning, I'm pretty happy with mine. Still works out at around the 42mpg mark though around town (that's about 2 better than I used to get), and pretty much about the same on the motorway, maybe a little less due to the high revs, thanks to my lovely gearbox
Since my gearbox, decat and angeltuning, I'm pretty happy with mine. Still works out at around the 42mpg mark though around town (that's about 2 better than I used to get), and pretty much about the same on the motorway, maybe a little less due to the high revs, thanks to my lovely gearbox
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Tom
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Hehe! Just don't break that one too!
Hehe! Just don't break that one too!