sounds expensive part 2, rover 75 cdt 02 - Page 15

Jontie · 13th May 2009, 21:09

This may be a stupid question. If it is I'm sorry but I'm only trying to help.

It occurs to me that there are several control units in our cars. Do any of them contain the same capacitor ??

Departed · 14th May 2009, 18:36

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Originally Posted by Timbo.P6

been offered £60 for the car so if i take that i can then go and get the ecu????

Please don't let it go for that!!

This is a difficult one. I know you need a car so this taking time is not good.

If I was closer, I'd keep popping over and trying this and that, like removing the capacitors and testing the values, or looking at the inverter circuit (the bit that actually charges the caps) to see if the problem could be there. But this all takes time.

I've had a response from the maker of the capacitors. The bad news is they are a special part, so they aren't allowed to give me any data. However it seems they might be able to sell me some, so long as I'm prepared to buy just over a thousand. It depends how much they are each, I suppose. Even so, this route is going to take time.

I only wish we could find a way to quickly prove for sure that the ECU would fix the problem. Anyone any comments on my previous suggestions of parts swapping?

Finally, if you do decide to get rid (I hope not), please let me know as I might think about sitting it on the drive here and working on it. Could prove helpful if we can figure out how to repair them.

Greeners · 14th May 2009, 18:44

How about an ECU from a diesel BMW?

Departed · 14th May 2009, 18:45

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Originally Posted by Jontie

This may be a stupid question. If it is I'm sorry but I'm only trying to help.

It occurs to me that there are several control units in our cars. Do any of them contain the same capacitor ??

No, questions are never stupid. That's how we learn (at least if we lsiten to the answer).

Unfortunately these are a bit special, and unlike anything in other ECUs. Not even the petrols will have them.

If you see my thread above you'll see I've found the manufacturer and so on and am in discussions. Other than that we are trying to find another diesel ECU.

Departed · 14th May 2009, 18:47

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Originally Posted by Greeners

How about an ECU from a diesel BMW?

If it's a DDE4 common rail, it ought to be identical. There may be others too. Bosch are BIG.

Timbo.P6 · 14th May 2009, 19:16

ive emailed a chappie on flea bay but greeners found (290315415051) its a 02 plate diesel he wants me to make him a offer ?????? how much should i offer him without been insulting

Timbo.P6 · 14th May 2009, 19:17

it was only a joke about selling the car and i use that term loosely

Departed · 14th May 2009, 19:31

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Originally Posted by Timbo.P6

it was only a joke about selling the car and i use that term loosely

Thank god for that. It's way too good!

Departed · 14th May 2009, 19:34

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Originally Posted by Timbo.P6

ive emailed a chappie on flea bay but greeners found (290315415051) its a 02 plate diesel he wants me to make him a offer ?????? how much should i offer him without been insulting

There's a number of other bosch ECUs around on fleabay, for around thirty pounds. Still a lot if it doesn't fix it.

Try explaining they can't be re-used, and you just want a couple of bits from the inside. Maybe he'll know you are right and twenty notes might get it? Try as low as you can then see what he says.

stocktake · 14th May 2009, 19:47

I would have said £20, worth a try, as duncan says you have to educate the seller

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