Technical Head Gasket & ECU

[bobbyt]

if you disconnect the battery or change the head gasket does the ECU have to be reset? (see my other post - overheating)

 

[faster4_tec]

If you disconnect it from the batt for long enough it will reset it self anyway.
If you change the headgasket then I would assume you do as it is a self learning ecu (cheaper than prefixed ones apparently) so will get confused as the compression ratio will have changed I reckon.

Consult haynes manual for how to reset it properly, if you need to atall.

 

[dave]

ecu will settle down after 15 minuets of driving, dont forget you will lose your radio code, so if you dont have it buy a code saver about £5 from car parts shops.

 

[joecinq]

In my experience, with my head gasket change. The ECU doesn't need to be reset....by yourself

 

[dave]

In my experience, with my head gasket change. The ECU doesn't need to be reset.

it will automaticaly be re-set if battery is disconected

 

[joecinq]

That would explain it