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Thanks for the suggestions. The code reader I had at home the other day at can't do the live readings, hence why only going off the codes.

Anyway, I've now tried a different (known good) front...

Well, decided to go down the dealer route. Now have a car I can drive without unexpected hesitation moments, hopefully going to stay like that! Now to move on to the other bits and pieces it needs...

Well I finally got round to having another look, checked for air leaks etc. I noticed that it seemed to run better with the MAF disconnected (although with a rough idle). So I bought one the cheap...

Thanks, will give it a go, probably won't be until next weekend now though. When connected to the car, the DiCE firmware light was flashing green constantly. There was no light for the USB or car...

Well, Dream3r (ECM-tech) confirmed the old ECM was cooked (the water ingress had affected the immobiliser chip inside the unit, hence why it couldn't communicate), unfortunately this meant he...

Well, finally got hold of a spare ECM... Tried plugging it to see if it communicates - obviously it still doesn't start but it does at least bring the EML on with the ignition now, proving it is now...

Hopefully will be getting it read with VIDA in the next week or so, going to leave it until then.

Thanks for everyone's input so far.

Not sure if this is the best place to post, but thought i'd add a few pics of my T5 ...

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