Not feeling the love right now.....

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 5:46 pm

I'm not saying it definitely can't be the ECU, but...
They don't just 'go wrong' and when mechanics diagnose the ECU as being knackered... It normally means they haven't got a clue and are just 'box changers'.
Either that, or they've blown it up because they've done something stupid.

And yep, as Drax and Donald have already said, if you do want to try replacing the ECU, then don't even think of going to Honda, or paying to get it 'repaired', just get a known good one off a 5th gen that's breaker on the forum - they have basically zero value (because they never go wrong...) so you should be able to pick one up for peanuts.

Seriously though, guys on here... Is there no-one near by that can go and have a look at the car for/with her?

lucylou · Post by **lucylou** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 8:57 pm

This is a nightmare....

lucylou · Post by **lucylou** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 9:02 pm

I'd happily pay someone on here to help me out. You guys seem to really know your stuff

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 9:18 pm

is there no one that can pop down for a look????

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 9:22 pm

and if your after an ecu you will need a jdm one as the uk one will need the key and ignition changing

lucylou · Post by **lucylou** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 9:24 pm

He was sending the ecu off in the post today

Post by **Drax** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 9:27 pm

if you can get it to drive then you're not that far away from PAW if you live in Hereford - they are the best H22 guys on the map

lucylou · Post by **lucylou** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 9:28 pm

He was sending the ecu off in the post today

Post by **Donald** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 10:05 pm

Not too late, phone them first thing in the morning and request that no more work be done and your ECU be returned (obviously cover the postage). Honestly, you will be bent over by some external company looking at it + the garage charging you whatever for the privilege.

As said, have a go with PAW or even @ted, pretty sure he's not too far from you.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sat Apr 11, 2015 11:15 am

Yep, Ted could sort you out, I'm sure, if he has the time.
Or @Honda-hardy is nearby I think?

This problem doesn't need an h22 specialist per se, just someone that knows old school efi diagnostics.