Water in ECU

[smithsc]

Guys,

Some of you might have read recently i've had some serious problems with my car with it not starting, Cam Belt making funny noises.

Well i have just had a call from the electrical engineer looking at my car and the ECU has got water in it and has died

I phoned SERE's who could get me one for £648 brand new but would need to come from Spain. I've been searching the internet and managed to find a 2nd hand one for £121 and the electrical engineer will re-code it all to my car.

My only concern is my car was chipped but that is all lost now does anyone know of anywhere that might be able to get the chip off and onto the new ECU without me having to buy a new one. I bought the car already chipped so not sure what type it is. My cousin has said if its a piggyback chip i might be able to move it to the new one.

Help

 

[LEE69]

You might be able to get it repaired like in this thread and also keep the map on it http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=258642

 

[smithsc]

Yeah been talking to these guys today he said once water gets in forget it he did say though he might be able to get the map off so i'm sending it to him next week to see if there is anything he can do

 

[smithsc]

Well got my new ECU fitted and my god the car feels so different it still has power but just feels flat without the map on i have spoke to a company call ECU doctor and they have said if i send both ECU's down to them they will be able to get the map off the old ECU and put it back on the new one so getting a price and getting it sent off. A few more sunny days driving the wifes Peugeot Diesel

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

hope mines just a little dampness in the pedal sensor then

 

[smithsc]

mine was leaking from the bulk head down to the drivers foot well wetting all the electrics and ecu at same time have been quoted £150 to transfer map across to new ecu and about 4 days

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

mite test drive mine later see if dried out , not doing it parked up now

 

[smithsc]

Did it work ok

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

yes dreove it last nite and all was ok , even tried the driving and braking same time , and was cutting fueling as per normal

think its dried out now

but do fear the corrotion on whatever it dampened

 

[smithsc]

Cool glad it worked the reason my ECU got buggered was where the rubber grommet is between the bulk head inside where the wires go was missing and someone had put the cap from a silicone sealent gun in there instead so water was just pouring in whenever it rained or i washed it. Not impressed

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

not good then

mine never leaked there before , so not sure whats changed , theyve always washed my car , ive always done it with a jetwash too

 

[smithsc]

Strange might be worth checking the seals there as its the same type of stuff they have round the door seals so can perish easily

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

ye will do , and ye its **** stuff vag used

another member here markwales , want to resael his just incase so will do it together , plus cruise contol gota go down that area so kill all the birds with a big stone