ECU for MCS

[Julz]

As it would appear that I'm away to pay over £1500 to get my ecu replaced, does anyone have a spare one lying around or know of one that might just be needing a new home!!:disapprove:

[MartinSullivan]

There is www.newminiparts.co.uk - 0161-761-1615 , Speak to Chris

Or check out Vitobrabus on ebay. Check his auctions here (http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZvitobrabus) or call Dave on 0773-453-5811

Sure one of them will be able to source an ECU for you. Whats happened?

[Julz]

Cheers Martin!! I'll have a look! According to JC's my ECU has gone in the huff and they can't trace the exact problem due to my BBR re-map, so Neil at BBR has kindly offered to return the ECU to standard so that JC's can analyze it properly. If it's something minor, the I'll be very happy! BBR take the ECU back, replace the re-map and I'm just a fair bit of cash out of pocket! If the ECU is guffed, I have to get it replaced and then get BBR to re-map the new one and then I'll be seriously out of pocket (approx. £2k!) but BBR are being fab as they're doing this out of good will for me!! Fingers crossed!!:(:dead:

[MartinSullivan]

Ouch, hope you get it sorted.

In the article in Go Mini about upgrading the ECU in a ONE to a Cooper one I am pretty sure you need the key backs as well , as they are coded to the ECU, will check tonight if I can find the article.

[Julz]

Martin, you are a life saver!! I just phoned Chris, very helpful chap! He has one in stock with all the other wee bitties that I need and he's holding onto it for me til I find out what's going on!! All for £400, fantastic!!:sleepy:

[MartinSullivan]

quote:Originally posted by Julz

Martin, you are a life saver!! I just phoned Chris, very helpful chap! He has one in stock with all the other wee bitties that I need and he's holding onto it for me til I find out what's going on!! All for £400, fantastic!!:sleepy:


Thats cool Glad I could be of help :I:D, I have had a few bits from them and they are usually really good. Hope you get it all sorted Julz, keep us informed.

[Julz]

Currently looking up insurance for an Evo 8!! I'm that p'd off, I've had about as much as I can take:evil: considering how many major problems I've had!! Keep your eye on the for sale section for any further news, although I doubt I'll get many buyers with my track record!!:(:(:( (can you tell I'm having a strop??:clown:)

[MartinSullivan]

Calm down dear ;)

[MartinSullivan]

Seriously, hope you get it sorted one way or the other.

[choc]

u cant sell that motor as u would regret it bigtime

[3GGG]

It makes you wonder how an ECU can cost £2K and you can get a DVD player which is much more complicated for £40.

[Scottie]

quote:Originally posted by Julz

Currently looking up insurance for an Evo 8!! I'm that p'd off, I've had about as much as I can take:evil: considering how many major problems I've had!! Keep your eye on the for sale section for any further news, although I doubt I'll get many buyers with my track record!!:(:(:( (can you tell I'm having a strop??:clown:)


Evo 8 yummy. Insurance got my new Scooby WRX with Prodrive fitted group 19 all for £467.00:D

[Julz]

I'm going to the new Mitzy garage in Dundee either tomorrow after work or wednesday lunchtime, it's just along the road from JC's:(

There's a very nice french blue 8 in Perth too! My main problem is insurance and my main problem with that is my age, but hey!!;)

[Scottie]

quote:Originally posted by Julz

I'm going to the new Mitzy garage in Dundee either tomorrow after work or wednesday lunchtime, it's just along the road from JC's:(

There's a very nice french blue 8 in Perth too! My main problem is insurance and my main problem with that is my age, but hey!!;)



mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

guess being forty something might make a difference but don't let the insurance stop you as every year passes you know it wil get cheaper as you grow older:p

go on get one you know you want to.:D

my Scooby is the first Jap car I've had and got to say really surprised just how much I like it and the turbo is the dogs

[Julz]

I'm going in for a wee lookie on my way home tonight, they're doing an extended deal at the mo that you get £1k off the OTR price plus three years free servicing!;):D Rob was online all night last night looking up cars for me, he'd quite happily let me get an Evo but only if he gets to drive it!:D Plus, it's a sensible four door family saloon!!:p:D

[MartinSullivan]

quote:Originally posted by Julz

Plus, it's a sensible four door family saloon!!:p:D


But you arent a sensible four door family ;)

[Julz]

quote:Originally posted by MartinSullivan

But you arent a sensible four door family ;)


That's why the Evo is our perfect family car!!:p

[Fontal]

You trying to tell us something Julz :question:

[Julz]

Oh good gracious NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Looking hopeful on the Evo front though, Tesco just quoted me £907.20 for the 260 which is less than I pay for the mini, so if I try Adrian Flux!!!;):D

[Wul]

Eh! How much!!!!!??????:eek:

[Julz]

If you're meaning the insurance Wul, that's less than I pay for the mini!!:clown: If you mean the ecu replacement, oh I know!!:evil:

[Big Gordy]

You don't have to tell me about the price of insurance:evil: Ross is being quoted 1800 quid TPF & T for a classic mini:eek: and 1200 quid for a 1.2 Fiesta:I The worlds gone mad I tell ya:mad::blackeye: Ohh and he's been quoted £2200 for a 'ONE':eek: eeeeeeeeeck :p:D:approve:

[Big Gordy]

and I forgot:I 6 grand TPF & T for a Subaru Impretza :eek::blackeye::dead: :p:D:approve:

[Fontal]

Is it any wonder there are more and more uninsured drivers with quotes like that, LEGAL THEFT it realy pisses me off thank god I live in a next to no car crime area.


rant over :)

[choc]

wot a joke that quotes r , i am happy with 192 fully comp for my one but that happens when u r an old git like me

[MartinSullivan]

Just read your post on Mini2 Julz, really sorry to hear your ECU is fried. Let us know how you get on with the replacement from newminiparts.

[Burple]

quote:Originally posted by Big Gordy

You don't have to tell me about the price of insurance:evil: Ross is being quoted 1800 quid TPF & T for a classic mini:eek: and 1200 quid for a 1.2 Fiesta:I The worlds gone mad I tell ya:mad::blackeye: Ohh and he's been quoted £2200 for a 'ONE':eek: eeeeeeeeeck :p:D:approve:


If you think that's bad... My mate was over from Belfast a few weeks ago... Her Hubby to be (who is about 29) has just passed his test in Belfast, so they were looking for a car for him (He's had a Scooter for the last few years)... So.. they found a Daihatsu Charade diesel for sale for £500, and phoned around for an insurance quote.. The best was £1800! Sit down now. The highest quote (quick reminder old Daihatsu Charade DIESEL) was £8000!!!!


:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

[choc]

they must stay in the bronx!!!!!