Erratic idling +

[Bill]

After having major problems with idling and performance for several months on a 1997 Bravo - problems which a main dealer could not solve - I followed closely the guide to Resetting The ECU on this site. All problems have now gone away!

I would strongly recommend this procedure as a first stop for anyone having problems.

Thanks for a very useful forum.

 

[Anonymous]

Nice one, it's worked for me on two occasions, i always recommend it.

How many miles have you done since you reset it, as i takes a few hundred to re-learn...

For some reason i had to do mine twice...

Daz

 

[Milan]

Same even more problems!!!

I have the same problem, but it gets worse, in the morning when i start the engine, it doesn't run properly, like it cannot find the ignition angle!! so sometimes it fires!!! the problem persists even when the engine is fully heated, but if i turn off the engine for few minutes, and start it again, the problem is gone!!! and i can drive normaly whole day long... in the morning again the same problem!!!!! H E L P

 

[Scheuy]

Re: Same even more problems!!!

So basically, resetting the ECU involves disconnecting the battery for minimum 45 mins and when reconnecting, you start it and leave it idle for 5 minutes...right?

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[Milan]

what then

if the problem persists, what should i do? some of the guys say it's a HT lead? what is that? or shot coil? what is that thing? please anyone!!!!

 

[Dan]

Re: what then

dont know if this is of any use to u guys, its how the igntion system works...

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/ignition-system.htm

Dan

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