to help diagnose the problem
I've been reading through the entire thread (Seems to be a common problem)
I followed some of the links and found some handy info.
My VP it just intemittently stops every mow and then, but still it turns over, I can wait 3 - 5 minutes and its seem to resolve it self.
The mechanic couldn't fix it because he isn't able to see the problem in person.
I read that shorting pins A & B with a 3.9k 1.5v resistor will put the ECU in backup mode (or limp home mode)
To get to the bottom of this I'm gona buy a 3 pole switch, some cable, a resistor and hock it up to the ECU, I can simulate the paper clip bridge in the first switch position and have it off in the centre switch position and limp home mode in the other switch position.
That way the next time it stops I can diagnose the fault when it happens next and switch to limp home mode to get me going again.
I haven't tries it yet, but can't see why it wont work.
Has anyone tries this yet?
Hopefully I'll know or the mechanic will know what to replace, without having to spend $2000 as someone in an earlier post did.