Technical Punto ECU

[darenh]

My In laws have an 02 Punto tha t wont run right, he called the AA who told hime the ECU had gone faulty.

He has now had a quote for around £400 to replace this with a new one.

Does this sound right, why cant a S/H unit be droped in, or is all the codes stored in it ?


Thanks Daren

 

[wolfracepunto]

Hi
The car should be still under warranty until March- at least. Why are they getting charged for a new ECU?

 

[darenh]

Sorry I've just rang him its a 51 just out of time!!!

 

[wolfracepunto]

typical!!

Well ive been told that prices of ECUs from Fiat are around that price......rip off I think. I dont know if a second hand ECU could fit in, sorry I cant be more help

Theyre very unlucky with that, im sure they should have had a recall letter about it when it was still under warranty Fiat called all affected cars to re-program the ECU to stop it messing up like this.

 

[darenh]

Hmm thats intresting thanks (recall), Very unlucky it was 3yrs old 1 1/2weeks ago!!

 

[dave]

there are some ecu repair people out there,
www.peacockandpurvey.co.uk
www.codeman.org
www.the-ecu-doctor.co.uk

 

[T14086]

They cost £286(inc vat),you can fit & carry out phonic wheel learn yourself no need to use examiner.

 

[diamond]

Sorry you cant fit a e.c.u. from another car -all coded to that car! so it wont work on yours,best thing is a reconned e.c.u.works out cheaper.to do phonic wheel learn after it fitted you let engine reach normal temp. and rev.it up to high revs.quickleyand let it drop back to idle for a few seconds,do this three times in all and the flashing engine management light should now stop flashing when engine running!