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 Help! VCV/ ECU PROBLEM Scared I’ve bought a nail! |
whathaveidone
 27th May 2023 11:35am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 55 · Views: 13838 · Subject: Help! VCV/ ECU PROBLEM Scared I’ve bought a nail! |
| Quick update. Bumped the car this morning and it drove impeccably for my 15 mile journey. Great power, so I’m confident the original fault with the vcv is sorted. Solenoid still clunks when ignition ... |
| Help! VCV/ ECU PROBLEM Scared I’ve bought a nail! |
whathaveidone
26th May 2023 6:18am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 55 · Views: 13838 · Subject: Help! VCV/ ECU PROBLEM Scared I’ve bought a nail! |
| Thank you once again so much for taking the time. This all gives me something to go at. The car is not in the uk currently and it has rained the last few days preventing any progress. The sun is out t ... |
| Help! VCV/ ECU PROBLEM Scared I’ve bought a nail! |
whathaveidone
24th May 2023 6:28am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 55 · Views: 13838 · Subject: Help! VCV/ ECU PROBLEM Scared I’ve bought a nail! |
| So the latest update… Went to get the car with a couple of kind volunteers. I had left the battery off over night hoping it would start. Same thing, turned key, solenoid thump and no starter. We bum ... |
| Help! VCV/ ECU PROBLEM Scared I’ve bought a nail! |
whathaveidone
23rd May 2023 3:52pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 55 · Views: 13838 · Subject: Help! VCV/ ECU PROBLEM Scared I’ve bought a nail! |
| Thank you all so, so much for your kind help and advice. I was initially fairly confident I had vcv issues as changing the valves caused different fuel related symptoms or lack of. This lights on the ... |
| Help! VCV/ ECU PROBLEM Scared I’ve bought a nail! |
whathaveidone
22nd May 2023 8:07pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 55 · Views: 13838 · Subject: Help! VCV/ ECU PROBLEM Scared I’ve bought a nail! |
| So. Fitted a reputable VCV joint tonight. Mechanically amazing. Starts, pulls, no flat spots. I had two momentary losses of power and all dials dropped and all lights on the dash then it came back but ... |
| Help! VCV/ ECU PROBLEM Scared I’ve bought a nail! |
whathaveidone
20th May 2023 8:49am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 55 · Views: 13838 · Subject: Help! VCV/ ECU PROBLEM Scared I’ve bought a nail! |
| UPDATE… Decided to swap out the new DENSO valve for the second (faulty) valve as I knew the car at least started with that valve. It fired straight up. So I’m guessing I’ve been very very unluck ... |
| Help! VCV/ ECU PROBLEM Scared I’ve bought a nail! |
whathaveidone
19th May 2023 4:58pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 55 · Views: 13838 · Subject: Help! VCV/ ECU PROBLEM Scared I’ve bought a nail! |
| So… Changed the valve again. It now won’t even start, just cranks over and over. Every time the valve is changed symptoms change radically. |
| Help! VCV/ ECU PROBLEM Scared I’ve bought a nail! |
whathaveidone
19th May 2023 1:17pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 55 · Views: 13838 · Subject: Help! VCV/ ECU PROBLEM Scared I’ve bought a nail! |
| Thank you so much Hank. This really does sound like my problem. I have now got a denso part arriving later from a specialist. I have everything crossed, so does my bank! 😂😬 |
| Help! VCV/ ECU PROBLEM Scared I’ve bought a nail! |
whathaveidone
18th May 2023 6:15pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 55 · Views: 13838 · Subject: Help! VCV/ ECU PROBLEM Scared I’ve bought a nail! |
| Great, thank you. |
| Help! VCV/ ECU PROBLEM Scared I’ve bought a nail! |
whathaveidone
18th May 2023 5:22pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 55 · Views: 13838 · Subject: Help! VCV/ ECU PROBLEM Scared I’ve bought a nail! |
| From Amazon £40, maybe that’s not helping? 😳😬 |
| Help! VCV/ ECU PROBLEM Scared I’ve bought a nail! |
whathaveidone
18th May 2023 1:28pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 55 · Views: 13838 · Subject: Help! VCV/ ECU PROBLEM Scared I’ve bought a nail! |
| Sensors and (another) new valve ordered. I’ll look at the relays before they arrive. Thank you once again. |
| Help! VCV/ ECU PROBLEM Scared I’ve bought a nail! |
whathaveidone
18th May 2023 8:26am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 55 · Views: 13838 · Subject: Help! VCV/ ECU PROBLEM Scared I’ve bought a nail! |
| Thank you bear100, really appreciate your answer. I’ve ordered a new map, I’ll order a mas today together with another valve. I really think I’m in the right area as the previous symptoms of pow ... |
| Help! VCV/ ECU PROBLEM Scared I’ve bought a nail! |
whathaveidone
18th May 2023 7:05am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 55 · Views: 13838 · Subject: Help! VCV/ ECU PROBLEM Scared I’ve bought a nail! |
| Hi there folks. Firstly thank you, I bought my second defender last week 2.4 puma, 2011 and am scared I’ve bought a nail. Seems to be a few hidden issues that this forum has helped with. The biggest ... |
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