Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2005 06:27:21 GMT From: Johannes <johsnospamh-spam-sizefitter.com> Subject: Re: S.O.S. '92 9000CS
Nasty Bob wrote: > > Last couple of miles on the way home tonight I noticed a problem with my old > faithful 9000CS 2li. > Seems reluctant to pull in the lower gears. Kept feeling it might stall at > the lights, not the normal smooth idle, but jumpy and eratic. Felt like it > needed a good "fart" to sort itself out. Can't see anything tonight (it's > pitch black in the driveway) and I wouldn't know what to look for anyway. > > Do you think I should I risk the 40 mile journey in heavy traffic to work > tomorrow? What could it be? Could it be the dreaded ECU on its way out? The > car's 14years old and done 150K. Any thoughts or advice much appreciated. > > Thanks What reasons do you have to suspect that the ECU is on the way out? The ECU doesn't wear in any way. Your engine need a good clean out and then more systematic debugging.