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 Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 3:03 pm |
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Location: March, Cambridgeshire
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Hey guys im looking at buying a black 2003 5 door 1.4 LX, i can get it for £1300 with the engine management light on, they said they have run diagnostics tests and there is a problem in the ECU, how much am i looking at getting this fixed?
Cheers and sorry if it seems an idiotic question? :S
Kim xxxxx
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Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 3:11 pm |
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any fault codes?
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Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 3:17 pm |
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No i havent been given any was just told they would have sold it for £2000 if the light werent on? x
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Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 3:45 pm |
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all depends whats wrong with it! if its the ecu might cost £300- £800, if it was me i wouldnt be buying a car i didnt know what was wrong with it as its abit of a gamble and could end up costing £1000s
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Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 3:48 pm |
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Location: March, Cambridgeshire
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They have now told they will get the code for the problem monday  Where will i find what code means what and how much it will cost?
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Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 3:48 pm |
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only if you can knock the price down to 700, otherwise i would stay away from this
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Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 3:49 pm |
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just post the code on here, and we will try and help.
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Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 3:54 pm |
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Thanks Guys
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 2:54 pm |
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Hey guys the code on the engine management light diagnostics test is PO400 can anyone shed any light? How much will this cost and whats the problem?
Kim x
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 3:26 pm |
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That code relates to exhaust gas recirculation flow error. It could be the EGR that's knackered or just needs cleaning out.
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 3:26 pm |
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Problems with your EGR. Either dodgey wiring or the solenoid/valve has gone.
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 3:33 pm |
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At its worst how much can that set me back? The car has a buy it now £1300 tag on it with this problem. Ill give you link and you guys tell me honestly whether to bother or not?
cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBay...K:MEWAX:IT
Cheers
Kim
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 3:38 pm |
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If thats the only fault, it should be a cheap fix. Could try cleaning it, or get one from another car thats been broken.
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 5:25 pm |
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| Lee wrote: |
| If thats the only fault, it should be a cheap fix. Could try cleaning it, or get one from another car thats been broken. |
Thats the problem with buying cars over ebay. Not all faults will be revealed by a fault code scanner.
It might be much easier and stress free to find a local car that you can visually inspect / test drive. etc. Or just take someone who "knows" about cars who can visually, audibly tell you if everything is in order
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