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Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 08:45:16 +0100
From: "Andrew Hookins" <andrew.hookinsnopsamamnopsamodata.co.uk>
Subject: Re: ECU replacement


Andrew, AFAIK a T5 ECU is a T5 ECU, but the programming is different for different vehicles. I've also been told the the flash chips in later T5s are write protected in some way but this only makes it a little more awkward when re-programming them. I can't give you a straight answer on whether or not you would need to have a replacement ECU re-programmed. If it was from a similar specification car/engine then I suspect not. I believe that people have succesfully plugged 200bhp ECUs into their 175bhp cars, though I somehow doubt however that SAAB would tell you that this is even possible. Regards, AndyH "andrewunix" <agreenbunopsamnet> wrote in message news:slrnaeaamk.i2r.agreenbunopsam0.nyx.net... > Fri, 17 May 2002 08:27:33 +0100, andrew.hookinsnopsamam suggested: > : Hi, > : > : Are you sure its the ECU at fault. Other causes are > : a vacuum / pressure leak due to bad vacuum hoses > : or connections or a sticky AIC valve. The AIC valve > : can be removed and cleaned up with carb. cleaner > : or something similar. > > All of these things have been addressed. The only potential culprit I've > got left is the ECU. > > : If you want/need to get the ECU fixed you might find it > : cheaper to get a recovered one from a salvage yard. > : Here in the UK I've been quoted between 80 and 150 > : UKP. > > That's not too bad, but seeing as it's apparently a known issue I'd hate > to get a salvage one that had the same problem. It's only listed as a > recall for the 1995 model, so I wonder if a 1996 ECU would be compatible? > > If I replace the ECU, I'll have to have it reprogrammed, right? > > -- > agreenbu Return to Main Index
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