Great video! Little story about you have saved my and other cars from scrapping in Denmark: I had this problem with my own Opel Corsa 1.3 CDTI from 2009 in december last year, after my mechanic has given up on my car (will not start but rotating) after he had used lots of time on it and finally recognizing it was the ECU that was water damaged after pressure from me. I contacted a Opel workshop and the price for a replacement of the ECU was £1200 for a new one. I took the case in my own hand and found your channel on youtube and out of your other Corsa ECU videos i have repaired my PCB - THANKS! I have now helped 2 others with the same problem and need repaired the ECU or replaced with a new unit after lot of problems with there mechanic. So thanks for your great videos and after that i have been seen lots of your videos!
Hi mate I have corsa 2009 D My car doesnt crank A few mechanic came over and no one knows what is wrong An electrician said ECU water damaged most likely but im not sure Now 2 questions: First how i can make sure the problem is from ECU Second can I buy a complete ICE kit and replace it? Thanks for help
Hi The only way to know if the issue is the ecu, you need to scan the car, and do some testing... You can buy a ecu kit, but your mileage will then be different... Best, if is the ecu, is replace the ecu only... Thank you for watching!
Similar story, I decided to get a used ECU for 130euro and clone the water damaged one. Fuck the engineer that decided to put the most important piece of electronics in the water drain. Was the same in Corsa C but it seems he ain't no fast learner
I did exactly this just a couple of weeks ago after watching several vids on the problem (including yours). My ECU was the same one as yours, and my drains were all BLOCKED with mud. Thankfully, the ECU was absolutely fine, with zero corrosion. Phew. I have now sold the car because I need a van. Thankfully, it will now be all good for the new owner! I can sleep at night too.
Found out about this 'idiot design' problem, weeks after buying my 08 CDTi in 2021. Found it almost impossible to remove the ECU, but got a sneek view of the under side. It looked like a little water may have got to it before, but the ECU was dry and working fine with no dash warning lights. Been removing debris 2 times a year from the drain holes (and I drive through floods lol) and not had 1 problem in 3 years.
The VW Passat B5/B5.5 share the same issue with drain plugs get clogged with all the kind of stuff from the weather,and finally the water gets to the ECU box.
Checked mine today to notice it was absolutely filled with water, it was like a bloody bath underneath XD. Cleared the drainage hole and should be all good now. Thanks
Very useful video, I had a Corsa a few weeks ago which had been badly damaged through water getting into the ECU. I went a few steps further by putting stainless steel fly screen behind the vent slots to stop the large stuff like leaves getting into the water channel, I also raised the height of the ecu with some spacers. about 3mm. Followed all this with a good plastic coating of the repaired module casing. As always L & M have given solid advice to keep these cars running. They can be repaired so get on with it. Thanks Louis
I wish I knew about this before. My 07 place Corsa D ECU as absolutely soaked when we got it out of the car. The car would not start, random Injector issues, Rad fan resistor ect. Sent my ECU off to get cloned. Hopefully the replacement will fix my issues as I think it's a great car. Covered 173,000 miles on it.
It looked like brand new after cleaning, great work👍 I remember one of your case studies on a BMW, I think it was a diesel where the ECU was soaked in water & you fixed it's circuit board😉 Thanks for sharing Bro👍 & Stay safe❤
As you have all that off , regressed the window wiper regulator pivot bolts, they are prone to rusting and seizing,(symptoms are they slow down even on fast wipe .
The petrol engines usually have the ecu on a different place... That doesn't mean the drains don't get blocked... i would anyway... Thank you for watching!
Thanks just noticed how close the ECU isto the suspension fitting my suspemsion is broke now wonder if any banging could have caused car spanner imobilisation issue . .least I know where to start replacement coil .
Corsa D 1.4. Intermittent issues with engine management light/Spanner light coming on - makes the car go into limp mode. Cleaned out reservoir like you did and changed spark plugs but noticed oil in the cylinders. Cleaned them out and it worked ok for a few weeks, but now I'm back to intermittent limp mode with P0700 transmission and misfire cylinder 1. I was thinking maybe take off the rocker and clean then replace the gasket and plugs/coil pack. Any ideas what could be causing the issue?
Mine did something similar where I'd be driving along and then get to certain speed/revs and it would just cut power and feel like it was in limp mode. After a load of mis-diagnosis I found a similar issue on a forum. Turned out to be the turbo wastegate actuator had seized up. Soaked it in WD40 and after some gentle persuasion with a flathead screwdriver it freed right off and never had an issue with it again.
@@michaelorme3783 Funny thing is sometimes the car runs ok, then it will just do this limp mode and not go above 20k revs (flashing EML and solid service/spanner). I'm not actually driving it now because it's happening too often. I've never heard of a turbo wastegate actuator but I will give anything a go at this point. Thanks!
Thanks for that I guess I would need a scope to take some readings ! Charged the battery over night started first time throttle up &down for 40 minutes took it for 1/2 mile run cut out wouldn't start again someone said clean the crank sensor well say no more what we need is more genuine people like yourself.
Hi i was thinking of buying a Vauxhall corsa which year of course should i buy and what engine is the best and please send me a list of what to check for before buying
I gave my car to the garage to fix-the pulley and alternates and now when I got it back work for 1 mile then I took it back and he say it’s the ecu , it was working before I gave him it and now it’s not.
after the ecu on my corsa got flooded i sealed the new ecu with silicone sealant,i then cut some drainage slots in the metal underneath where the ecu sits,i also put some spacers between the ecu and the bodywork so its sits about 1cm higher than normal,this should stop any water getting in.
@@owain6564 sorry i dont have any pictures,but if you look at the video at 4min 42 seconds you can see where the ecu sits on the four mounting studs,just drill a few holes in the area between the studs and no water will be able to collect there
On the 1.4 sxi the Ecu is bolted to the side of the engine block. I had to change the ecu and engine loom because the water was getting in from the loom
Had this issue my old 1.3 ECU died after water ingress bought a 1.7cdt first thing I did was remove the drain higher the ECU and silsone seal round the edges
Has the silicone seal worked? I'm about to fit my 2nd replacement ECU.. 1st one came back from a refurber unsealed and I took their 'plug and play' service too literally.. Owain
Every PSA group car , Iveco and Opel I put ziplock bags over every module after I clean the connectors and spray WD . Sounds far fetched ? It is worth it in the long run . I own too many of these cars to be searching for corroded connectors .
dear friend alot of space above the abs pump try to relocate it with a bracket thereaways fron flooded. area most cars ecu near the battery nothing wrong happend there
The ECU looks good mate definitely a good thing to clean those drain holes , what do you think about the centre drain rubber peace I’ve been removing them as they are really thin at the bottom where you cannot see , very easy to get blocked ... 👍👍👍
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I have a Corsa D 2006 and I have just passed my test, my insurance hasn't even started yet and I haven't gotten to drive. I ended up turning the key wrong, by that I mean started turning it, finger slipped and it stopped the engine mid crank, I now have the service light popped up on my dash and the car wont crank at all and I cannot get it to start, I am waiting for a friend to come round later and check the car using an OBD to see what the issue is and hopefully get the car going by giving it a push/bump start... Any suggestions?
I have a question. Ihave the 2008 model 1.3 cdti ecoflex version . The turbo lunches at high rpm like 3500rpm (its not good for the engine). At 1500 2000 the car has no power at all!. I cleaned the cat,maf,egr. I verified the injectors and the are fine. I changed all the filters and stayed the same. No codes or lights are on.
Possibly... Never worked on one... It is possibly that on some engines the ecu is placed in the same place...🤷♂️ Thank you for watching and for your comment!
Hello friend thank you fore helping us with your videos,I had one question one of my customer has mercedes w204 2010y in his car menu hi has English,Freanch,German,Spain and one other languej and he doesn't have Russian are there any version in witch we could odd that languje? I heard with Xentry it's posible,but I don't know how to do it,could you help? Thanks
Hi LM Autos. These videos are very clear and informative so thanks a lot for posting this valuable information. We have a 2008 Corsa D with a possible water damaged ECU... The RAC did a full scan on the car after it broke down and all the error codes listed point to it possibly being a water damaged ECU. Do you offer ECU refurbishment as a service? Hope to hear from you.
Not really... I don't have test platforms... So need to car to test the ecu... But you find some of those services online... How good they are, I don't know... Thank you for watching!
@@LMAutoRepairs We took the ECU out and opened it to check for water damage and it looked ok. But when we put the ECU back in, the car would not start or crank at all. Is there anything you could suggest that might help? Ie Does the battery cable need to be removed to reset anything?
Hi. Can you help me with a problem? Sometimes the engine is cutting out while driving if for example a stop for a red light. Do you have any ideea? Thanks
🤷♂️ Not even a clue... Do you know how many different things can cause something like that? Scan the car, and go from there... hopefully there will be some codes logged in the ecu, that will point you in the right direction...😉 Thank you for watching and for your comment! 👍👍👍
Hi there, do you have any tips for sealing up the ECU if located in this mounting position? I have a '07 1.7 cdti, and I'm soon to be on my second replacement ECU. The 1st replacement was fitted after all drains were cleared, and within 6 weeks the component was flooded again. I checked all my drains with a 1.5litre bottle of water, and they all drain away really efficiently (there was no pooling).. so I'm not sure how my ECU came to be swimming in water again. I'm also not sure if the ECU company who provided the 1st replacement didn't re-instate any sealant, or how exactly it became so water damaged it was un-saveable. Do you have any ideas how this could have happened on this make of car? I want to try and make some amendments before fitting the 2nd replacement, as I can't afford to have this problem again. Any thoughts would be much appreciated. Owain
Hi Any sealant, to perform as it should, you need to open the ecu, clean it properly, specially where the sealant is going to be applied, and then seal... I use something that in the UK is known as black tiger sealant... but I know this sealant is known by other names... is similar if not the same, used to glue windscreens...👍👍👍
Yes, do have a lacquer spray for electronics... but I only use it if is really needed... as once applied it is nearly impossible to ever work on the board again... 👍👍👍
Hello I will like to ask, my car is opel corsa d 1.3, 2012 and the light of oil open red so I changed the oil, the oil filter and the oil pressure sector and the oil light still is open red. After that I try to reset insp and after when I try to turn on car dosen't start. What is the problem?
Hi, I have a similar car, when I accelerate towards 2000 the car starts to shake intermittently, do you have any idea what this could be? Any help will be appreciated thanks
Good morning friend, can you help me with a question I have an opel corsa d 1.3cdti and I have an error in the diagnostic kit code p2146 p060b could you help me to tell which serum the capacitor or compose I have to change thank you very much
Hi Make sure you check wring from the ECU to the injectors first... I can't just tell you what to change, and different components can fail causing those errors... including not even being a component failure, and a track on the pcb that failed for example... You need to test and figure it out... There is no silver bullets on this ones... Thank you for watching! 👍👍👍
I have a 1.7 2012, when i got it 3 years ago, I took the a/c pump and rad off, as i have done on all my cars, but in last week, the engine light keeps coming on with P0532 and going into limp. any ideas?
The code is for low pressure on the refrigerant... but that should not put the car in limo mode, as far as I am aware... Any other relevant codes anywhere? Have you checked live data? 👍👍👍
@@LMAutoRepairs It has had a overboost problem, and would go into limp if you went passed 2500 revs, and when you cleared the codes, the P0532 was always there as well. but now the boost pressure sensor has been changed, as soon as you clear the code and restart the engine, the EML comes on within a second. where as before, when it was boost problem, it could run for an hour before the light came on. Not sure what live data my scanner can show.
@@LMAutoRepairs I seem to have got it wrong, the codes coming up are P2565 and P2599. I have changed the actuator, and the boost sensor, and cleaned the turbo. The car has plenty of power, before it goes into limp, so i am thinking turbo is working ok, i have done a Revive clean. i have run out of ideas now.
That makes more sense... The actuator is the one with the position sensor? check live data, make sure the expected position is the issue followed by the actual position... If there is a turbo learning procedure, execute it... Check for boost leats as well. You can also check live data to see if the delivered pressure is matching the expected one...
Hello, I need some help. I have a corsa 2013 automatic. I am having issues where the car goes into limp mode when I am driving and spanner with car light comes on. This is really frustrating and embarrassing when. I am driving and I can’t even more and car stops functioning. I have taken it to the Vauxhall garage a d they said the coil pack needed replacing, which was done and exact same issue stills happening. I took it back they are saying no faults coming up diagnostics and I know there is an issue I just don’t know what to do! Please help. Do you know what Is causing this ?
Difficult to say... Can be caused by many different things... Vauxhall needs to investigate further... specially if they already started to throw parts at it... If the spanner light comes on, surely would be codes logged in... Thank you for watching!
No... those can suffer from a different issue... As the ecu is bolted to the side of the engine... Heat can damaged them... Thank you for watching and for your comment!
Just wondering does the timing chain need to be replaced on these cars? I recently bought a 2008 1.3l corsa d with 285k km. Still on the original chain. Should I be worried.?
Hi man Bit of issue with my car corsa 1.3 cdti, main relay is not getting activated so the car won't crank at all or start but if I bridge a wire between two pins it comes back to normal.
@@LMAutoRepairs hey man I've just checked without the main relay in there's a ground on pin 80 12V but if I put the relay back in it drops to 0V .and with bypassing the relay and running car I still get 12V on pin 80. What you suggest next please
battery drain on my 1.4 corsa d 2008. new 72ah battery and new alternator. Took to the electrician and they said there are no problems. Could the ecu be the fault? drain only 0.1a but battery dead after 2 days not driving
I have a corsa d 1.2 petrol from 2008 , and everytime i turn on my engine i hear a weard buzzing sound for 2 sec.. any idea what i could be? I just bought the car
Hi i need advice i have one car vauxhall vivaro 2011 M9R the car doesn't start and no communication with ecu and I check ECU power and ground is can you help me whats problem this car
Hi i check the car and I found one problem the battery main fuse is burn can you tell me where is can interface madul location i can't find car is start but still no communication ecu
@@LMAutoRepairs Thank you for helping me When I drove on the road then So the Abs light will turn off automatically and i connect with maxisys than communication come back But I didn't understand what the problem was but now car is ok only egr problem
Not very good with a spanner i have the 1.2 sxi corsa petrol so mine is in the same place hope i aint sounding dumb well at least i admit iam no good with a spanner
@LMAutoRepairs thanks was thinking about it last night as it was pissin down with rain. I'll still look to check see if the drain holes are blocked still worth doin. Thank s
The Video would be much, much more useful if it wouldn't Just skip over what needs to be done to get the damn wipers off. Mine are totally baked in Place as it seems. Can't get em off... Regarding the video, you Just skipped over the DIY parts that would have been useful to people that aren't used to Working on Cars 😅. Else it is VERY nice and informative
Remove the plastic round trim cover,s off the wiper nuts, they may need a little help using a lever. Then one will see wiper nuts underneath the black round trim caps.
@@LMAutoRepairs On my Russian cars, the designers came up with the same problem. The ECU was located under the heater radiator. The antifreeze oozes and drips down onto the ECU. So ... The massive problem of LADA.
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Great video!
Little story about you have saved my and other cars from scrapping in Denmark:
I had this problem with my own Opel Corsa 1.3 CDTI from 2009 in december last year, after my mechanic has given up on my car (will not start but rotating) after he had used lots of time on it and finally recognizing it was the ECU that was water damaged after pressure from me.
I contacted a Opel workshop and the price for a replacement of the ECU was £1200 for a new one.
I took the case in my own hand and found your channel on youtube and out of your other Corsa ECU videos i have repaired my PCB - THANKS!
I have now helped 2 others with the same problem and need repaired the ECU or replaced with a new unit after lot of problems with there mechanic.
So thanks for your great videos and after that i have been seen lots of your videos!
That's great!
Is things like that that makes what I do worth something!
Thank you for watching, for your feedback and for your comment!
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Hi mate
I have corsa 2009 D
My car doesnt crank
A few mechanic came over and no one knows what is wrong
An electrician said ECU water damaged most likely but im not sure
Now 2 questions:
First how i can make sure the problem is from ECU
Second can I buy a complete ICE kit and replace it?
Thanks for help
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The only way to know if the issue is the ecu, you need to scan the car, and do some testing...
You can buy a ecu kit, but your mileage will then be different...
Best, if is the ecu, is replace the ecu only...
Thank you for watching!
Similar story, I decided to get a used ECU for 130euro and clone the water damaged one. Fuck the engineer that decided to put the most important piece of electronics in the water drain. Was the same in Corsa C but it seems he ain't no fast learner
I did exactly this just a couple of weeks ago after watching several vids on the problem (including yours). My ECU was the same one as yours, and my drains were all BLOCKED with mud. Thankfully, the ECU was absolutely fine, with zero corrosion. Phew.
I have now sold the car because I need a van. Thankfully, it will now be all good for the new owner! I can sleep at night too.
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Thank you for watching and for your comment!
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Thanks for saving us cash. This check should be done for anyone parking under trees generally for any car brand. Much appreciated
Agree with you...
Thank you for watching and for your comment!
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@@LMAutoRepairs Any way we could cover this with a bag or teatowl or does it get hot?
@@LMAutoRepairs if you take this off and its in good condition when you put it back on do you need to re program it or not bud?
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No... no need to program anything...
Thank you for watching!
Found out about this 'idiot design' problem, weeks after buying my 08 CDTi in 2021.
Found it almost impossible to remove the ECU, but got a sneek view of the under side.
It looked like a little water may have got to it before, but the ECU was dry and working fine with no dash warning lights.
Been removing debris 2 times a year from the drain holes (and I drive through floods lol) and not had 1 problem in 3 years.
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True story. Had the ECU water problem last year. Had to buy a used one. But before that car would randomly stop and not start for some months :///
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The VW Passat B5/B5.5 share the same issue with drain plugs get clogged with all the kind of stuff from the weather,and finally the water gets to the ECU box.
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Common issue across many manufacturers...
Thank you for watching and for your comment!
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Checked mine today to notice it was absolutely filled with water, it was like a bloody bath underneath XD. Cleared the drainage hole and should be all good now. Thanks
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Done on time...
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Great advice…..I’ve just got a corsa D…….I’ll look at the drains …👍👍👍
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Mate had one fail on him engine would not stop revving higher and higher until it blew up all because of the ecu messing up
Very useful video, I had a Corsa a few weeks ago which had been badly damaged through water getting into the ECU. I went a few steps further by putting stainless steel fly screen behind the vent slots to stop the large stuff like leaves getting into the water channel, I also raised the height of the ecu with some spacers. about 3mm. Followed all this with a good plastic coating of the repaired module casing. As always L & M have given solid advice to keep these cars running. They can be repaired so get on with it. Thanks Louis
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Thank you for watching and for your comment!
Hi Louis, what plastic coating did you use? Do you have an example? Thanks, Owain
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I use one in spray...
There is different makers out there...
When you apply it, it looks like varnish...😊
Hope that helps!
@@LMAutoRepairs is it XCP Professional ONE?
Might be... haven't used it for some time, due to being busy with other things...
You know what's interesting? The mechanics in the garage I work in discovered that yesterday. But they only connect the problem with the corsa-e.
Well, all the Corsas D with the 1.3 cdti have the ecu in this place, and they suffer of this problem...
Thank you for watching!
I did that after I saw your repair video on this issue. Thank you.
Very wise preventive maintenance...👍
Thank you for watching and for your comment!
I wish I knew about this before. My 07 place Corsa D ECU as absolutely soaked when we got it out of the car. The car would not start, random Injector issues, Rad fan resistor ect. Sent my ECU off to get cloned. Hopefully the replacement will fix my issues as I think it's a great car. Covered 173,000 miles on it.
Hopefully you will get it sorted!
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Thank you for watching and for your comment!
@@LMAutoRepairs Me too. Hardly the weather to be using the motorbike. Great videos by the way.
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Thanks!
It looked like brand new after cleaning, great work👍
I remember one of your case studies on a BMW, I think it was a diesel where the ECU was soaked in water & you fixed it's circuit board😉
Thanks for sharing Bro👍
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Stay safe❤
Yes... those suffer from similar issue...
Thank you for watching and for your comment!
As you have all that off , regressed the window wiper regulator pivot bolts, they are prone to rusting and seizing,(symptoms are they slow down even on fast wipe .
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thank you i have a corsa d 1.3 cdti 09 reg it jumps about at low speed i will try this you said
Holy moly! im planning on doing this tomorrow, mine is Opel corsa D 1.2 Petrol
The petrol engines usually have the ecu on a different place...
That doesn't mean the drains don't get blocked... i would anyway...
Thank you for watching!
@@LMAutoRepairs Thank you for the information
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I have the sxi petrol 1.2 would mine be in a different place.. minds zooming now gonna do mine anyways
Yes... yours will be in a different place...
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Damn that engine compartment if filthy
And will be getting worse...😬
Thank you for watching!
Thanks just noticed how close the ECU isto the suspension fitting my suspemsion is broke now wonder if any banging could have caused car spanner imobilisation issue . .least I know where to start replacement coil .
Corsa D 1.4. Intermittent issues with engine management light/Spanner light coming on - makes the car go into limp mode. Cleaned out reservoir like you did and changed spark plugs but noticed oil in the cylinders. Cleaned them out and it worked ok for a few weeks, but now I'm back to intermittent limp mode with P0700 transmission and misfire cylinder 1. I was thinking maybe take off the rocker and clean then replace the gasket and plugs/coil pack. Any ideas what could be causing the issue?
Difficult to say without some testing...
Test compression perhaps, check for leaks, etc...
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Mine did something similar where I'd be driving along and then get to certain speed/revs and it would just cut power and feel like it was in limp mode. After a load of mis-diagnosis I found a similar issue on a forum. Turned out to be the turbo wastegate actuator had seized up. Soaked it in WD40 and after some gentle persuasion with a flathead screwdriver it freed right off and never had an issue with it again.
@@michaelorme3783 Funny thing is sometimes the car runs ok, then it will just do this limp mode and not go above 20k revs (flashing EML and solid service/spanner). I'm not actually driving it now because it's happening too often. I've never heard of a turbo wastegate actuator but I will give anything a go at this point. Thanks!
What tools do i need to change window wiper mechanism and motor and linkage
have a 2009 1.3cdti d just cut out at a juction sequence of diagnostic please were to start no error codes thanks great vid
Can you communicate with all modules?
Does it crank?
There is no wizards... more info the better...
Thank you for watching and for your comment!
Thanks for that I guess I would need a scope to take some readings ! Charged the battery over night started first time throttle up &down for 40 minutes took it for 1/2 mile run cut out wouldn't start again someone said clean the crank sensor well say no more what we need is more genuine people like yourself.
If is kinda randomly starting, check live data when is not starting...
Your answer will most likely be in there...
Hi i was thinking of buying a Vauxhall corsa which year of course should i buy and what engine is the best and please send me a list of what to check for before buying
I gave my car to the garage to fix-the pulley and alternates and now when I got it back work for 1 mile then I took it back and he say it’s the ecu , it was working before I gave him it and now it’s not.
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Hope you get it sorted...
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Should cut the end off the centre drain tube otherwise it'll end up clogged again.
You can do that...
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after the ecu on my corsa got flooded i sealed the new ecu with silicone sealant,i then cut some drainage slots in the metal underneath where the ecu sits,i also put some spacers between the ecu and the bodywork so its sits about 1cm higher than normal,this should stop any water getting in.
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Hi, Do you have any pictures of where exactly you drilled the additional holes? Thanks, Owain
@@owain6564 sorry i dont have any pictures,but if you look at the video at 4min 42 seconds you can see where
the ecu sits on the four mounting studs,just drill a few holes in the area between the studs and no water will be able to collect there
@@gntdriver2840 ok, I get what you mean.. I’m just not sure what’s underneath it and whether I would be trading one problem for another?!
@@owain6564 it should be ok,i never had any problems since doing mine a couple of years ago
Preventive maintenance your service light is on , might want to give it a service while you’re at it
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On the 1.4 sxi the Ecu is bolted to the side of the engine block. I had to change the ecu and engine loom because the water was getting in from the loom
Yes... and grey stuffer of other issues...
Thank you for watching and for your comment!
1st time lookin under the bonnet. That one of the 1st thing to do when brought. Lol
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Had this issue my old 1.3 ECU died after water ingress bought a 1.7cdt first thing I did was remove the drain higher the ECU and silsone seal round the edges
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Has the silicone seal worked? I'm about to fit my 2nd replacement ECU.. 1st one came back from a refurber unsealed and I took their 'plug and play' service too literally.. Owain
Every PSA group car , Iveco and Opel I put ziplock bags over every module after I clean the connectors and spray WD . Sounds far fetched ? It is worth it in the long run . I own too many of these cars to be searching for corroded connectors .
Not a bad idea really...👍
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Preventive maintenance, your service light is on might want to service it
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dear friend
alot of space above the abs pump try to relocate it with a bracket thereaways fron flooded. area
most cars ecu near the battery
nothing wrong happend there
That's an option...
I will just clean it every year or so... and should be fine...😊
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welcome
Hello, where is the main power relay? Thanks 👍
The ECU looks good mate definitely a good thing to clean those drain holes , what do you think about the centre drain rubber peace I’ve been removing them as they are really thin at the bottom where you cannot see , very easy to get blocked ... 👍👍👍
Yes... I remove them as well...😊
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Is there any way to clean the engine bay without risk of water entrering plugs?
Not really... there is some steam cleaners that apparently do a decent job...
But I have never tried them...
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@@LMAutoRepairs that would be a good video, thanks
Вы спрашиваете, как безопасно мыть двигатель? В России так стирают. Один литр бензина или дизельного топлива, растворите в нем 50 граммов стирального порошка. Перемешайте и промойте двигатель, опрыскивая воздушным компрессором. Экология конечно страдает ... но она безопасна для электрических соединений и пластика.
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Interesting....😊
I wonder if this is my issue. I have a Corsa D 2009 and it won't turn over today. Instead it shows an F on the dashboard.
Diesel?
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Do you have to disconnect the battery before unplugging the ecu?
No...
Just have the ignition of... and you will be fine...
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I have a Corsa D 2006 and I have just passed my test, my insurance hasn't even started yet and I haven't gotten to drive. I ended up turning the key wrong, by that I mean started turning it, finger slipped and it stopped the engine mid crank, I now have the service light popped up on my dash and the car wont crank at all and I cannot get it to start, I am waiting for a friend to come round later and check the car using an OBD to see what the issue is and hopefully get the car going by giving it a push/bump start... Any suggestions?
I would say, to check fuses, etc...
Have scanned then, that should help...
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Liked and subscribed mate , do you do videos on turbo with same car
Don't think I ever done a turbo on one of these... but I am sure will happen...😋
Thanks for subscribing!
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I have a question. Ihave the 2008 model 1.3 cdti ecoflex version . The turbo lunches at high rpm like 3500rpm (its not good for the engine). At 1500 2000 the car has no power at all!. I cleaned the cat,maf,egr. I verified the injectors and the are fine. I changed all the filters and stayed the same. No codes or lights are on.
Leaks?
Test also the turbo, make sure is not siezed etc...
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why there is only two menu showing in the info display? what happened to the other menu that you programmed earlier?
Well spotted...
I recorded this before that other video...
But published it first... lol
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Does this also affect the Corsa E? It‘s basically the same car, isn‘t it?
Possibly...
Never worked on one...
It is possibly that on some engines the ecu is placed in the same place...🤷♂️
Thank you for watching and for your comment!
Also timing chain big issue on that Fiat engine! Looks like fuel filter been there since it was built!
Indeed it was... and there is still more to come on this little corsa... lol
Plenty of video material...🤪
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@@LMAutoRepairs well it is a GM arfter all
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@@LMAutoRepairs why did they use a fiat engine
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Thanks but where does the big hole go and if it is block how do u clear it ??
The middle one just drains at the back of the engine... the ones on the side drain to the inner side of the fender...
Blow the side drains out with compressed air
Hello friend thank you fore helping us with your videos,I had one question one of my customer has mercedes w204 2010y in his car menu hi has English,Freanch,German,Spain and one other languej and he doesn't have Russian are there any version in witch we could odd that languje? I heard with Xentry it's posible,but I don't know how to do it,could you help?
Thanks
I have never done it...
But agree, that xentry should do it...
Sorry if I can't be more helpful this time...
Thank you for watching!
On my next to do list I have power loss at 2750 revs holes back seems it is egr messy job 😅
Messy indeed!
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Hi LM Autos. These videos are very clear and informative so thanks a lot for posting this valuable information. We have a 2008 Corsa D with a possible water damaged ECU...
The RAC did a full scan on the car after it broke down and all the error codes listed point to it possibly being a water damaged ECU. Do you offer ECU refurbishment as a service? Hope to hear from you.
Not really... I don't have test platforms...
So need to car to test the ecu...
But you find some of those services online...
How good they are, I don't know...
Thank you for watching!
@@LMAutoRepairs We took the ECU out and opened it to check for water damage and it looked ok. But when we put the ECU back in, the car would not start or crank at all. Is there anything you could suggest that might help? Ie Does the battery cable need to be removed to reset anything?
No...
No resets are usually needed...
Scan the car... and see what faults you have logged on the ecu...
I notice at the end your screen in the centre (I forget the name!) Was connected to your phone? How are you achieving this?
The car came from factory with the hands free Bluetooth system... UHP
Thank you for watching!
Hi. Can you help me with a problem? Sometimes the engine is cutting out while driving if for example a stop for a red light. Do you have any ideea? Thanks
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Not even a clue...
Do you know how many different things can cause something like that?
Scan the car, and go from there... hopefully there will be some codes logged in the ecu, that will point you in the right direction...😉
Thank you for watching and for your comment!
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Hi there, do you have any tips for sealing up the ECU if located in this mounting position? I have a '07 1.7 cdti, and I'm soon to be on my second replacement ECU. The 1st replacement was fitted after all drains were cleared, and within 6 weeks the component was flooded again. I checked all my drains with a 1.5litre bottle of water, and they all drain away really efficiently (there was no pooling).. so I'm not sure how my ECU came to be swimming in water again. I'm also not sure if the ECU company who provided the 1st replacement didn't re-instate any sealant, or how exactly it became so water damaged it was un-saveable. Do you have any ideas how this could have happened on this make of car? I want to try and make some amendments before fitting the 2nd replacement, as I can't afford to have this problem again. Any thoughts would be much appreciated. Owain
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Any sealant, to perform as it should, you need to open the ecu, clean it properly, specially where the sealant is going to be applied, and then seal... I use something that in the UK is known as black tiger sealant... but I know this sealant is known by other names... is similar if not the same, used to glue windscreens...👍👍👍
@@LMAutoRepairs thank you, that’s very helpful! do you use any sprays on the PCB board?
Yes, do have a lacquer spray for electronics... but I only use it if is really needed... as once applied it is nearly impossible to ever work on the board again...
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Where is the ecu on a C, please? (Actually a Tigra, but same thing.)
Usually depends on the engine...
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Hello I will like to ask, my car is opel corsa d 1.3, 2012 and the light of oil open red so I changed the oil, the oil filter and the oil pressure sector and the oil light still is open red. After that I try to reset insp and after when I try to turn on car dosen't start. What is the problem?
Difficult to say...
Does it cranks?
Scan the car and go from there...
Thank you for watching!
I had the same problem. There's a plastic that hold the oil filter on the filter cap itself it . You need to change the oil filter cap
Would this work if I’ve got water through out my footwells
Probably...
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Is that the corsa D as well?
Hi, I have a similar car, when I accelerate towards 2000 the car starts to shake intermittently, do you have any idea what this could be? Any help will be appreciated thanks
That can be many things...
Start by scan the car and go from there...
Thank you for watching!
I have the Same issue . Any solutions ?
Scan the car first...
Otherwise it becomes a guess game...
That can become expensive very quickly...
Good morning friend, can you help me with a question I have an opel corsa d 1.3cdti and I have an error in the diagnostic kit code p2146
p060b could you help me to tell which serum the capacitor or compose I have to change thank you very much
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Make sure you check wring from the ECU to the injectors first...
I can't just tell you what to change, and different components can fail causing those errors... including not even being a component failure, and a track on the pcb that failed for example...
You need to test and figure it out...
There is no silver bullets on this ones...
Thank you for watching!
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@@LMAutoRepairs thanks anyway my friend i will try i love your videos i believe you help a lot of people to make these videos i thank you all
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I have a 1.7 2012, when i got it 3 years ago, I took the a/c pump and rad off, as i have done on all my cars, but in last week, the engine light keeps coming on with P0532 and going into limp. any ideas?
The code is for low pressure on the refrigerant... but that should not put the car in limo mode, as far as I am aware...
Any other relevant codes anywhere?
Have you checked live data?
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@@LMAutoRepairs It has had a overboost problem, and would go into limp if you went passed 2500 revs, and when you cleared the codes, the P0532 was always there as well. but now the boost pressure sensor has been changed, as soon as you clear the code and restart the engine, the EML comes on within a second. where as before, when it was boost problem, it could run for an hour before the light came on. Not sure what live data my scanner can show.
Strange...
Try to solve the refrigerant pressure problem , just to make sure it is not messing things out, it shouldn't, but...
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@@LMAutoRepairs I seem to have got it wrong, the codes coming up are P2565 and P2599. I have changed the actuator, and the boost sensor, and cleaned the turbo. The car has plenty of power, before it goes into limp, so i am thinking turbo is working ok, i have done a Revive clean. i have run out of ideas now.
That makes more sense...
The actuator is the one with the position sensor?
check live data, make sure the expected position is the issue followed by the actual position...
If there is a turbo learning procedure, execute it...
Check for boost leats as well. You can also check live data to see if the delivered pressure is matching the expected one...
Hello, I need some help. I have a corsa 2013 automatic. I am having issues where the car goes into limp mode when I am driving and spanner with car light comes on. This is really frustrating and embarrassing when. I am driving and I can’t even more and car stops functioning. I have taken it to the Vauxhall garage a d they said the coil pack needed replacing, which was done and exact same issue stills happening. I took it back they are saying no faults coming up diagnostics and I know there is an issue I just don’t know what to do! Please help. Do you know what Is causing this ?
Difficult to say...
Can be caused by many different things...
Vauxhall needs to investigate further... specially if they already started to throw parts at it...
If the spanner light comes on, surely would be codes logged in...
Thank you for watching!
Can you please tell me if the 1 ltr petrol engine has the same problem as your car?
No... those can suffer from a different issue...
As the ecu is bolted to the side of the engine...
Heat can damaged them...
Thank you for watching and for your comment!
Just wondering does the timing chain need to be replaced on these cars? I recently bought a 2008 1.3l corsa d with 285k km. Still on the original chain. Should I be worried.?
At 285k I might would have it checked...
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silly place for an ecu but that's not what GM think , Good swap in my opinion BMW 730d a nice car when new but a pile of crap now
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Great work
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Helpful video. I liked it
Thanks!
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Opel/Vauxhall is the biggest shit ever made !
i had the 2014 model on a 64 plate, and my ECU was on the side of the battery tray
Hey, what do you think of this engine? Is it reliable? I have a 2008 Corsa d 1.3 cdti with 250,000km and I'm loving it :) thanks.
First time I own a corsa and this engine...
So far so good...
Thank you for watching!
Hi man
Bit of issue with my car corsa 1.3 cdti, main relay is not getting activated so the car won't crank at all or start but if I bridge a wire between two pins it comes back to normal.
Check wiring...
Trace it all the way back to the ecu... if all good, you might have a faulty ecu...
Thank you for watching and for your comment!
@@LMAutoRepairs hey man I've just checked without the main relay in there's a ground on pin 80 12V but if I put the relay back in it drops to 0V .and with bypassing the relay and running car I still get 12V on pin 80.
What you suggest next please
battery drain on my 1.4 corsa d 2008. new 72ah battery and new alternator. Took to the electrician and they said there are no problems. Could the ecu be the fault? drain only 0.1a but battery dead after 2 days not driving
0.1 is too high...
Needs diagnose to establish what is draining the battery...
Thank you for watching!
I will be installing a battery isolator with wireless remote. It drains 0.003a when off and 1a when on. Will this stop my problem for now?
Should do...
But to be honest should not take long to identify the culprit circuit...
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great video thanks
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I have a corsa d 1.2 petrol from 2008 , and everytime i turn on my engine i hear a weard buzzing sound for 2 sec.. any idea what i could be? I just bought the car
I have Opel Corsa D 1.2 80hp 2008, too. That sound is normal. It is petrol pump, everything is okay :)
Good job
Thanks!
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Are all Corsa d Ecu in that location
No...
Depends on the engine...
Thank you for watching!
Hi. Where are you based in ? I have masive electronic issue with my corsa d
What is the issue?
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Hi i need advice i have one car vauxhall vivaro 2011 M9R the car doesn't start and no communication with ecu and I check ECU power and ground is can you help me whats problem this car
Check can lines...
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@@LMAutoRepairs ok thank you Monday i will check and also no communication instrument cluster
Hi i check the car and I found one problem the battery main fuse is burn can you tell me where is can interface madul location i can't find car is start but still no communication ecu
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Check diagrams... see where the can lines go first from the obd port...
If the car starts, comms are OK between the main modules...
@@LMAutoRepairs Thank you for helping me When I drove on the road then So the Abs light will turn off automatically and i connect with maxisys than communication come back But I didn't understand what the problem was but now car is ok only egr problem
Only applies to 1.3 cdti, all the others are attacked to the engine
Not very good with a spanner i have the 1.2 sxi corsa petrol so mine is in the same place hope i aint sounding dumb well at least i admit iam no good with a spanner
No, yours is attached to the engine, if I recall correctly...
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@LMAutoRepairs thanks was thinking about it last night as it was pissin down with rain. I'll still look to check see if the drain holes are blocked still worth doin. Thank s
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Absolutely...
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Wish I knew this
Is this only for the diesel variant?
Yes...
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@@LMAutoRepairs good - mine is full of leaves but it's a petrol! I'll clean it out anyway
Good idea...
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As well...lol
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My Corsa ecu is water damage . Can you guide me is it okay that if I will replace the ECU and it will not get any trouble in future please guide me ?
What do you mean exactly?
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@@LMAutoRepairs some one told me he will install the same program in new module
Yes, you can clone the old ecu...
Bud sorry me again ive just took all that off and my ecu not in there HELPP
That explains why does not crank or start!
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Now seriously, you need an ecu... obviously!
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@@LMAutoRepairs theres no space for it there or wires to it got bit on side of block lights radio etc come on would it do that if no ecu??
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Which engine do you have?
@@LMAutoRepairs 1.2 petrol 2007 plate
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The 1.2 has the ecu on a different place...
Is this a potential issue on the petrol 1.2 / 1.4 models too, or just a diesel issue?
Just the diesels...
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Typical for Corsa D. This what you've done should be done every annual service unfortunately due to bad design
Yes it should...
Thank you for watching and for your comment!
The Video would be much, much more useful if it wouldn't Just skip over what needs to be done to get the damn wipers off. Mine are totally baked in Place as it seems. Can't get em off...
Regarding the video, you Just skipped over the DIY parts that would have been useful to people that aren't used to Working on Cars 😅. Else it is VERY nice and informative
Remove the plastic round trim cover,s off the wiper nuts, they may need a little help using a lever.
Then one will see wiper nuts underneath the black round trim caps.
What this ? 2:67
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2:67?
I am confused...
TBH never buying a Vauxhall vehicle ever again!
You should learn camera work didn't see mutch
What else you want to see?
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Such a bad design, Citroen are also bad for blocked drains!
A lot of cars to be honest have this or similar issue...
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@@LMAutoRepairs On my Russian cars, the designers came up with the same problem. The ECU was located under the heater radiator. The antifreeze oozes and drips down onto the ECU. So ... The massive problem of LADA.
LM Auto Repairs absolutely right and it’s very destructive for a simple clogged drain!
Please can u give me ur Facebook or email i want to send u a screenshot for my Citroen’s default
Did you have any luck to contact them. I have an issue too.
No wonder they built the steering on the wrong side
A1
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Vauxhall are terrible cars. But not as bad as the french.
I guess they all have their flaws...lol
Thank you for watching and for your comment!
No it's not Vauxhall it is opel from Germany or general motor has bought it I think that the engeener in the USA has make a mistake 🤣🤦♂️
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Or that... lol
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The picture is so bad mate.
Might be better next time...
These bosch ecu are cheap. No one needs them.
These bosh are indeed not too expensive...
The MJD are a different story...
Thank you for watching!
Why skip over the important part, worthless video as how are people meant o follow it so owners can also check
Not sure what was the important part I have skipped...🤷♂️