Exchanging ecu

[JBAV6Tony]

I've purchased another ecu for my Kitcar manual trans vn v6 power.

Is there anything I need to know when replacing it? I've assumed it's a case of disconnect battery, replace and reconnect battery.
Tony

 

[gtrboyy]

vn/p ecu should all be same only real difference is memcals have heaps of revisions/changes so if you were happy with how car drove before swap memcal over.

Personally tried about 5-6 of the different vn/p memcals even sv3800 version...thought they were shite compared to custom tune I got from pcmhacking peep.Didn't make car faster just way nicer road manners & improved economy.

 

[MikeC]

And check that you get code 12 on the ALDL when you've finished.

 

[JBAV6Tony]

Thanks guys. Had car 4 years and always had an intermittent cut out fault. Replaced all sensors, fuel pump etc so that's reason for swap. Cheers

 

[JBAV6Tony]

 

[gtrboyy]

Yep always check for fault codes first up...saves a lot of time.

On vn/p looms better off hooking up switch that's earthed out to put ecu into fault mode so you don't need bridge wires or contortion yourself to get to the plug.

 

[MikeC]

Thanks guys. Had car 4 years and always had an intermittent cut out fault. Replaced all sensors, fuel pump etc so that's reason for swap. Cheers

You did move down to the beach as you mentioned last time?
If you can still read the ALDL fault codes with your current engine installation they may give you a clue on what's causing your engine to cut out.

 

[JBAV6Tony]

you have a good memory Mike. Yes we moved to Camperdown Vic. There arent any fault codes. However, I replaced the ECU this morning and immediately there was notable changes.

- easier start up
- that sucking noise commonly described by owners (that air bypass unit sorry cant recall the right name- IAC?) no longer comes on when motor is at normal running temp. Also it when cold it settles down to normal idle revs quicker.
- acceleration is remarkably faster.
- idle is far smoother. In fact after 4 years I didnt know a v6 could be so smooth.

So there is lots of queries in my mind. Was it an ECU fuel management issue? Is the electric fuel pump faulty (intermittent) because when the engine would cut out on a long drive through the Otways once I rolled to a stop I'd start the engine and it would run great.

All sensors in the car have been renewed including Dwell sensor that also had an improvement on engine performance. Fuel reg, temp senders, etc
Thats all. Thanks again

Tony

 

[gtrboyy]

Might just have been something faulty in ecu...afaik some changes in auto to manual memcal to allow for deceleration etc.

Basically have to find what makes car stall repeatedly to slowly track the issue...sometimes you just fluke it especially now that parts are old,unknown history or accidently done something by pulling it apart.

 

[Lex]

you have a good memory Mike. Yes we moved to Camperdown Vic. There arent any fault codes. However, I replaced the ECU this morning and immediately there was notable changes.

- easier start up
- that sucking noise commonly described by owners (that air bypass unit sorry cant recall the right name- IAC?) no longer comes on when motor is at normal running temp. Also it when cold it settles down to normal idle revs quicker.
- acceleration is remarkably faster.
- idle is far smoother. In fact after 4 years I didnt know a v6 could be so smooth.

So there is lots of queries in my mind. Was it an ECU fuel management issue? Is the electric fuel pump faulty (intermittent) because when the engine would cut out on a long drive through the Otways once I rolled to a stop I'd start the engine and it would run great.

All sensors in the car have been renewed including Dwell sensor that also had an improvement on engine performance. Fuel reg, temp senders, etc
Thats all. Thanks again

Tony

More pics please. Interior?