uh-oh...

[M-R-P]

Driving to my mum's earlier and suddenly... No power, "reduced engine performance" on the screen and full limp mode.
I pulled over, didn't have my phone so had to install torque on the wifes phone. Got the code p1651 intermittent ecu fault.
Cleared the code and the cars been fine since. This doesn't look good as a new ecu ain't cheap and the wife will just want me to break the car
I'm hoping all the faffing about I did yesterday has disturbed something. Is this likely? I'll pull it all apart later and look.

I hope this isn't the beginning of the end for the Sweed.

[graemewelch]

if it is the end for your ecu, shark performance have the software so you can fit a used one. so even if the worse happens the big sweed lives to see another day

[M-R-P]

if it is the end for your ecu, shark performance have the software so you can fit a used one. so even if the worse happens the big sweed lives to see another day

I'm still looking at a minimum of 600 quid to replace an ecu. I haven't got that sort of cash and considering we have another.car to use, the wife will just want rid.

Obviously, ill do what I can to save the old boat but if it comes to it, there's a fair few quid in parts sat outside.

[graemewelch]

600 sounds a lot. i take it youve already spoke to shark.

[JUDGENINJA]

....And what would you replace it with? Any other T5 would cost just as much to run....or are you off to the Starlet forum for good?

[Harvey]

Are the earth points ok on the wings and on the engine.

[M-R-P]

600 sounds a lot. i take it youve already spoke to shark.

I won't go for a reprogrammed second hand one and risk it happening again so it'll be a new one. And I have a pretty good idea what they cost.

....And what would you replace it with? Any other T5 would cost just as much to run....or are you off to the Starlet forum for good?

it may be a daily for a while.
This is merely speculation for now. I'll have to wait and see if it happens again. It could just be a "blip" - I hope.

[M-R-P]

Are the earth points ok on the wings and on the engine.

I upgraded the earths a while ago but ill check later.

[p fandango]

& you want me to keep my P2, not likely lol

[MIKESC70T5]

Are the earth points ok on the wings and on the engine.

Has he got an aeroplane now?

[V70 Graham]

Just seen this mate, I really hope it's not the ECU, keep us informed with any developments.

[stribo]

Fingers crossed it's only a blip.

[graemewelch]

see what happens when ford stick there nose in lol

[stribo]

Ford make their own ECUs, Volvo use Motronic perhaps they should have stuck their nose in.

[M-R-P]

Well the drive home went without a hitch, even though I was giving it some grief.

A bit more googling showed that a mismatch in signals can throw this code. Got me back to thinking I upset something while I was screwing about with it yesterday.

[graemewelch]

that good news. i look forward to reading about the next mod

[iancho]

Fingers crossed for you mate.as you must be well stressed at the mo

[Biff]

Hope that's it mate, the old girl prob felt like throwing a strop, they all do from time to time!

[oblark]

Haven`t you learnt yet, if it ain`t broken don`t fix it

Hopefully it was just a blip

[merc85]

Hope shes all good mate, Although ive broken a few now lol