Thanks for posting this. I had a similar problem with a broken-pin on the ECU on a totally different car (2002 Chevy Camaro SS...the broken pin was for the AIR injection pump so I was getting a Check Engine light). Your video gave me the idea to try the same type of fix. It turns out, on my car it was even easier because the ECU didn't have the silicone to cut through (GM used rubber gaskets in that year to seal the ECU.) It was just a matter of finding the right terminal to make the solder connection. Anyway, good idea and thanks again.
Module after module, you show no fear and salvage what would have been tossed out in 99.99% of shops. This is especially valuable for DIY mechanics where $hop time isn't a consideration.
@@LMAutoRepairs - It's a message I've been driving home to my viewers...to get some basic soldering skills under their belt and attempt a module repair before paying out the big bucks for a replacement. Nothing to lose if it doesn't work out but a bit of time.
To remove silicon from ECU like this one, you have to use Toluen. It will disolve the silicon and the plastic an the PCB will not be affected, but dont use acetone. You will have it soaks for few hours and it works very well and by the way, I like your videos ;)
Haha same thing happened to me yesterday. O2 sensor code p0132 and p2197 had me snooping around so I was checking wires and opened the PCM and BOOM broke 1 little pin and completely disabled the truck. Now I'm waiting for a used reprogrammed PCM so I can continue the search to fix my p0132 codes
nice fix but the problem actually comes from the electronic thermostat thats why water goes into the ecu the best solution is to replace thermostat,solder the wires that plug into the thermostat then you have a permanant solution
There is a simpler and nether way to fix the broken pins ; unfortunately I did not tok pictures, but the idea is that you take a small drill and dril right next to broken pin, ad flux in the hole , pre-solder a new pin , put in the hole and heat it up ; it work perfect .
Great tip. I love how you come up with all these workarounds. Your customers must be very happy. Out of interest were you getting any fault codes for the misfire? I have a C2 with an idle misfire and am struggling to get a fix. No fault codes. Any ideas?
Hi This one was having missfire... but was also having O2 faults... and O2 had been already replaced etc.... if I recall correctly...🤔 Thank you for watching and for your comment!
Hi friend Thank you for the good content I have one question that I had long time to search and found nothing How can I know the jobs of ecu components like throttle driver &ac driver etc....
Hi There is some info out there on the ecu layout... but not a lot... Another way is following the circuit... Experience also helps!... I am sure there is ecu pcb schematics out there, but I never managed to find them...😓 Thank you for watching and for your comment!
LM Auto Repairs well, i test drove it with no issue. Then the wife drove it to bible study two hours later and it missed like crazy she said. Back to the drawing board!
Hi, i have a problema with the bms of a citroen c2.. It is cover with a Black silicon, the problema is that the horn doesnt work so i think i hace to change a relay in the bms bit it is complicarte with this silicon? Thanks i hope your advice
Thank you man for you video . One week ago I had same ECU for cloning , tell me how are you clean this silicone , is there any solution to do this easy. Thanks
Hi, smart move again. May i ask you something ? i got c2 2004 with same engine just it has diffrent ecu, anyway i scan car and i got p1613. Carprog doesnt explain that but i found its a O2 bank 2 fault. I took a look to live data which is confirmed that o2 bank 1 works fine, but nothing on o2 bank 2 (after cat one).I couldnt switch and test the plug cuz sockets are diffrent. Probably most of o2 sensors has same connections. So i measured resistance of part , between pin 1 - 2 has high resistance (3 or 4 times more then they explained at part info). Pin 3 - 4 must be between 4 -5 ohm which is good on part. Also Ecu connection has power( 14v ) etc so wiring between o2 and ecu seems fine too. Car is in limp mode. Here is where i confused, wiring is fine, broken or not O2 sensor wd show something on live data right ? i mean that value cdnt be accurate but more less i shd see something, but it shows nothing. So im suspicious about ecu side. I wanted to get your thots about it. Shd i order O2 sensor or what ? İs it normal that shows zero data on live scan mode ?
Hi It should show something indeed... Proving that the tool you are using is reading live data ok... Trey to input the upstream sensor into the downstream plug into the ecu... If you them see readings on the downstream (provided by the upstream sensor...), that will mean your ecu is ok... Hope it makes sense... Thank you for watching and for your comment!
Hello, not related to this video but. I succesfully replaced the ecu on my Opel Astra 1.6 2005 with a used one using Op-Com. The problem is now that i dont have cruise control anymore. The stalk doesnt work. Any ideas how to get it working again? I did match the partnumber on both ecus. Thanks
@@lollershit Hi th-cam.com/video/70mteUUUzjg/w-d-xo.html I would recommend you to watch the entire video... but you can go to minute 21 and see what I am talking about...
Hi 👋, I have a Peugeot 207 1,4 that is not starting. I did a diagnosis and the code I‘ve got is P1031 and that’s the only code I get. What does this code mean and is this the reason why the car won’t start? Thanks a lot!
Another great video Have you ever come across a 1.4hdi when plugged into lexia that engine speed on dash 800rpm registers 6000rpm on computer. Replaced camshaft and crankshaft sensors although no fault flagged up on fault codes Bosch system just that it has a harsh noise between 2000 _2300 rpm and trying to sort it out it Do you think the copy of pp planet. Lexia is corrupt from China
Can't really comment... never noticed that, but to be fair can't remember being paying attention to that either... I will keep an eye next time I work on one of those... Thank you for watching and for your comment!
I have a peugeot 207 2009 1.4 petrol, having issue with water getting in that same place, ive been told it is coolant temperature sensor, wonderring if you can advise?
@@LMAutoRepairs ige been told replace the coolant temperature sensor? And make a link? Soilder with a soldering iron, something about a seal? The soilder should then stop the water geting back in,i cant find the coolant temperature sensor and peugeot themselves say my car doesn't have an electronic one.. and i don't understand how water runs up wires to get in ... only faults come up was to do with trottle body/ throttle position sensor? Could you advise?
@@markusticklr6067 The water and oil can get through the wires when the sensors fail and start to pass all the way to the terminal on the electric plug... that's how it happens... If you have signs of water on the multiplug then you need to find where is coming from and stop it...
Pass... I am using it just fine... They have upgraded the look of it, but don't think anything else I guess... let me know if you can't get it sorted....
@@LMAutoRepairs Finally I manage to log in. For some reason I had to log in using my mobile phone first, to be able to log in on my computer later on. Thanks.
Hi I wonder if you could help me with advice I have problem with the Zafira B 1.9cdti engine code Z19DT I replaced DPF to the new one as it was doing the regeneration every 100km more or less now on the new one is doing the regeneration every 50km more or less I have change the injectors too as the fuel consumption was high on idle 1.2l/h now is down to 0.7l/h the garage who did the DPF replacement said to me this is normal as I'm driving more in town 😔 with to mention it is smoking a lot on the regeneration the fuel consumption when is doing the regeneration is up to 5.8l/h on idle very high in my opinion. Do you have any idea what can be wrong? I can't find any decent mechanic in Plymouth where I live non of the mechanics could say what's wrong as there is no faults in the ECU.
Have you had the chance to drive on clear roads and compare the results? Any particular error codes? Maintenance on time? EGR & MAF functioning well? Cheers
@@crpth1 hi thanks for the reply. EGR Has been replaced a week after the DPF been changed. There is no faults in the car that's why all the mechanic I spoken to have said it is fine and I have to live with it. So I'm looking for someone who can read the logs and tell me where the problem is. For this engine average DPF regen while driving in town it should be 400km not 30km unless you stop regen before it Finnish the cycle. I can tell Luis know his job by watching his videos of troubleshooting unfortunately this is very rare to find mechanic like Luis who can fix cars without guessing and replace part after part if there is no fault codes in car.
Question is not Citroen is Sagem, Bosch, etc... These ECU's are used by several manufacturers and they pretty much all get into the same issues. Because it's basically the same parts. ;-) Some simple tips that help if you start with a "new"/recent car (meaning not damaged). Don't remove the protections under the engine. They're a lot more than simple splash guards. Keep any ECU covers/caps in place, while making sure they are neither damaged or badly assembled/fitted. Same apply for the plugs and respective seals. A preventative cleaning with "electronic contact cleaner" every 3~5 years will avoid a LOT of headaches in the future. Followed by a squirt of WD 40 or equivalent, on all those pins and some blown compressed air to remove excess. Note, what is wanted is a protecting film/layer, not drench it in WD40. A tiny squirt of silicone spray on the seals will also keep them pliable and in perfect condition. While help keeping water at bay. ;-) If you're starting with a car where damage is already in place. Like in the video example. Well then its first correction measures, followed by the above prevention of future issues. I guess it's worth saying. That all the above writing, in practice, accounts for 10 to 15 minutes intervention every few years! Not as bad as it might seem. LOL ;-) Also it totally apply to relay and fuse box, etc. Cheers
@@crpth1 Well, that all good for people like us that like to get their hands dirty, but i still think cars are badly designed. Granted, i'm not a mechanic and i have only my cars to form my opinion. Why should the air filter on C4 be placed behind the engine when there is space in front? The air is routed back and then front exactly by the place where they could have placed the air filter. And a few months ago i had to replace a steering pump on a Seat because some smart people placed the plug with the opening up, just like a cup. It collected moister that slowly got past the seel. Even looking at Luis Videos, we can see that some stuff in cars is just badly done. Brands don't care about maintainability or clients, they care about potential clients... that is over the moment we buy. I guess this means more work for Luis, but damn it sucks for users.
@@maxsnts - Personally I might have a tiny advantage regarding understanding this compromises. And believe me "compromise" is the KEY word. Not only I'm a mechanical design engineer with a "few" of my >30 professional years dedicated to the auto industry. But have a fair share of car workshops and dirty hands from my younger years. We all started somewhere. LOL :-) With this said I'm not the one who will justify why the air filter is in the back. But a quick look would make me guess that setting it over the turbo with not much space to spare. Would infer small volume and incredibly hot intake, plus the cost increase of heat baffles, etc. ;-) Back to the ECU's, etc. These plugs and pins, mostly brass alloys, corrode and break relatively easy. Once more believe me Siemens, Bosch and all the other "big boys", know as well as I do. That a "small simple" change of material would solve the problem. The word gold plated comes to mind. I mean Gold plated, not "golden" plated. No more corroded contacts. The saying that astronauts wear more gold than King Midas as a very good reason LOL :-) Now pick that solution, scale it accordingly and we're talking "millions" that simply nobody would want to pay, either in production or down stream clients. Enter the compromise word. Well engineering knows it's not the best, the men upstairs (budget) knows the same, in fact everybody knows it. But we also know there's thousands and thousands of cars more than 30 years old still running with their original plugs and pins...Well that's deemed acceptable, so keep it and deal with the odd repair here and there. Compromise. ;-) In one of the factories where I worked, among several other brands, we put out Peugeot/Citroen and Mercedes parts. That's just to mention two opposing sides of the economical spectrum. ;-) The cost of one or the other are completely different realities. Is it because Mercedes engineers are better than Citroen engineers. Simple answer NO. But one as a budget more "flexible" than the other. Because the end client will support (pay) for it. In fact its making similar "omelettes" with less eggs. :-) Oops got enthusiastic with the keyboard... Cheers
nice fix but the problem actually comes from the electronic thermostat thats why water goes into the ecu the best solution is to replace thermostat,solder the wires that plug into the thermostat then you have a permanant solution
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Thank you for the video. Customer must be very happy because new ecu doesn't needed. 👍
Oh yes...
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Thanks for posting this. I had a similar problem with a broken-pin on the ECU on a totally different car (2002 Chevy Camaro SS...the broken pin was for the AIR injection pump so I was getting a Check Engine light). Your video gave me the idea to try the same type of fix. It turns out, on my car it was even easier because the ECU didn't have the silicone to cut through (GM used rubber gaskets in that year to seal the ECU.) It was just a matter of finding the right terminal to make the solder connection. Anyway, good idea and thanks again.
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That's great!
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Module after module, you show no fear and salvage what would have been tossed out in 99.99% of shops.
This is especially valuable for DIY mechanics where $hop time isn't a consideration.
Absolutely!
Thank you for watching my content, and for your comment!
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@@LMAutoRepairs - It's a message I've been driving home to my viewers...to get some basic soldering skills under their belt and attempt a module repair before paying out the big bucks for a replacement.
Nothing to lose if it doesn't work out but a bit of time.
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Indeed!
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Very clever solution. I got the same problem just on third cylinder low voltage.
Thanks for so good solution
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Great fix, Thinking outside the box ( no pun intended )
😊 lol
Thanks!
To remove silicon from ECU like this one, you have to use Toluen. It will disolve the silicon and the plastic an the PCB will not be affected, but dont use acetone. You will have it soaks for few hours and it works very well and by the way, I like your videos ;)
Thanks for the tip...😉
And for watching my content!
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Excellent fix! You saved the customer loads 👍
Indeed!
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You're really at a complete different level......
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Great fix my friend. I am sure owner is very pleased.👍😁😁
Indeed he is...
Thank you for watching and for your comment Ramon!
I've done that on a BMW X5 BCM to fix the highbeam. Only had one wire/pin to fix.
No where near as involved as what you have here, well done.
That's great!
I have done this a few times... as already mentioned, a great way to save a module...
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Haha same thing happened to me yesterday. O2 sensor code p0132 and p2197 had me snooping around so I was checking wires and opened the PCM and BOOM broke 1 little pin and completely disabled the truck. Now I'm waiting for a used reprogrammed PCM so I can continue the search to fix my p0132 codes
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Good idea .... A throw away ecu made it workable
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Great once again a fix rather than a swap.
Indeed... swap is when all the other options have failed!😋
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Waiting for your videos for awhile.
Nice idea when no acess to the board. Many thanks for sharing. 👍☺
I know... a personal issue... slowly getting back on track...
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Nice save Luis awesome repair big thumbs up
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Every good idea you make all time good job. 👍🏻
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nice fix but the problem actually comes from the electronic thermostat thats why water goes into the ecu the best solution is to replace thermostat,solder the wires that plug into the thermostat then you have a permanant solution
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salut magicien tu as sauvé le ecu il n'y a pas beaucoup de gens qui peuvent faire ce que tu fais bravo.
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nice job . same probleme last week . i fix it like you exactly . 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
That's great!
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Great problem solving Luis!
Thanks Niamh!
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There is a simpler and nether way to fix the broken pins ; unfortunately I did not tok pictures, but the idea is that you take a small drill and dril right next to broken pin, ad flux in the hole , pre-solder a new pin , put in the hole and heat it up ; it work perfect .
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You are excellent Lewis thank you very much, wonderful work and clever idea Bravo👌👍👍👍👍
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Where is the pin
That was pretty cool.
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Smart fix. Thx for sharing 👍
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top marks i do like that fix
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Great tip. I love how you come up with all these workarounds. Your customers must be very happy. Out of interest were you getting any fault codes for the misfire? I have a C2 with an idle misfire and am struggling to get a fix. No fault codes. Any ideas?
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This one was having missfire... but was also having O2 faults... and O2 had been already replaced etc.... if I recall correctly...🤔
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Ingenious.
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Nice job mate SORTED
SORTED!
Lol
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nice video thanks
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good work friend
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You sir are a fucking magician . Videos are excellent I'd give you a job in a second.
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Thanks you sir you the best
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Thank you for another great video!!!
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Hi friend
Thank you for the good content
I have one question that I had long time to search and found nothing
How can I know the jobs of ecu components like throttle driver &ac driver etc....
Hi
There is some info out there on the ecu layout... but not a lot...
Another way is following the circuit...
Experience also helps!...
I am sure there is ecu pcb schematics out there, but I never managed to find them...😓
Thank you for watching and for your comment!
Brilliant sir!
Thanks!
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LM Auto Repairs I just did something similar this morning on a Lesabre and it started
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LM Auto Repairs well, i test drove it with no issue. Then the wife drove it to bible study two hours later and it missed like crazy she said. Back to the drawing board!
Great repair!
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had exactly this problem, had to clone another ecu and replace plug as pins stuck in the female plug.
water tracks up the wires
Yes... it can get much worse...
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Useful video 👍
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Hi, i have a problema with the bms of a citroen c2.. It is cover with a Black silicon, the problema is that the horn doesnt work so i think i hace to change a relay in the bms bit it is complicarte with this silicon? Thanks i hope your advice
Thank you man for you video . One week ago I had same ECU for cloning , tell me how are you clean this silicone , is there any solution to do this easy.
Thanks
Hi
Apparently Toluene can dissolve this over a period of time... but I have never tried it...
Hope that helps!
Thanks
Thank you for watching and for your comment!
Hi, smart move again. May i ask you something ? i got c2 2004 with same engine just it has diffrent ecu, anyway i scan car and i got p1613. Carprog doesnt explain that but i found its a O2 bank 2 fault. I took a look to live data which is confirmed that o2 bank 1 works fine, but nothing on o2 bank 2 (after cat one).I couldnt switch and test the plug cuz sockets are diffrent. Probably most of o2 sensors has same connections. So i measured resistance of part , between pin 1 - 2 has high resistance (3 or 4 times more then they explained at part info). Pin 3 - 4 must be between 4 -5 ohm which is good on part. Also Ecu connection has power( 14v ) etc so wiring between o2 and ecu seems fine too. Car is in limp mode. Here is where i confused, wiring is fine, broken or not O2 sensor wd show something on live data right ? i mean that value cdnt be accurate but more less i shd see something, but it shows nothing. So im suspicious about ecu side. I wanted to get your thots about it. Shd i order O2 sensor or what ? İs it normal that shows zero data on live scan mode ?
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It should show something indeed...
Proving that the tool you are using is reading live data ok...
Trey to input the upstream sensor into the downstream plug into the ecu...
If you them see readings on the downstream (provided by the upstream sensor...), that will mean your ecu is ok...
Hope it makes sense...
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@@LMAutoRepairs Make sense, i understand what you mean. Thanks.
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Nice work there but can you tell us how did you cut the silicon because my engine ecu has one and need to fix it 🤔🤔
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With a Stanley knife...
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@@LMAutoRepairs thx for your efforts and have a nice day
No worries...
Clever!
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Hello, not related to this video but. I succesfully replaced the ecu on my Opel Astra 1.6 2005 with a used one using Op-Com. The problem is now that i dont have cruise control anymore. The stalk doesnt work. Any ideas how to get it working again? I did match the partnumber on both ecus. Thanks
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Check coding.... possibly was not installed on the car where it came from...
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@@LMAutoRepairs Hi what coding are you talking about?
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th-cam.com/video/70mteUUUzjg/w-d-xo.html
I would recommend you to watch the entire video... but you can go to minute 21 and see what I am talking about...
@@LMAutoRepairsit worked! Thanks
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Hi 👋, I have a Peugeot 207 1,4 that is not starting. I did a diagnosis and the code I‘ve got is P1031 and that’s the only code I get. What does this code mean and is this the reason why the car won’t start? Thanks a lot!
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P1031 if I recall correctly is O2 related....
Check live data while cranking... look for engine speed etc...
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Did you got another pendient problem in the scanner?
Great video, wished I could see trouble shooting part👀👀.
How or where can I find car schematics online??
Thanks!
Do a quick Google search... you will find it..😉
Another great video
Have you ever come across a 1.4hdi when plugged into lexia that engine speed on dash 800rpm registers
6000rpm on computer. Replaced camshaft and crankshaft sensors although no fault flagged up on fault codes
Bosch system just that it has a harsh noise between 2000 _2300 rpm and trying to sort it out it
Do you think the copy of pp planet. Lexia is corrupt from China
Can't really comment... never noticed that, but to be fair can't remember being paying attention to that either...
I will keep an eye next time I work on one of those...
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I never registered any abnormal rpm readings either in PP or Lexia clones in several Peugeot / Citroen gas and diesel.
I need the pinout of the sagem 2000 ecu. Where did you get the schematics?
Sedre... but a good Google search will help you...😉
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I have a peugeot 207 2009 1.4 petrol, having issue with water getting in that same place, ive been told it is coolant temperature sensor, wonderring if you can advise?
There is that possibility...
Check the plug and wire... if it is, replace the sensor...
Thank you for watching!
@@LMAutoRepairs ige been told replace the coolant temperature sensor? And make a link? Soilder with a soldering iron, something about a seal? The soilder should then stop the water geting back in,i cant find the coolant temperature sensor and peugeot themselves say my car doesn't have an electronic one.. and i don't understand how water runs up wires to get in ... only faults come up was to do with trottle body/ throttle position sensor? Could you advise?
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The water and oil can get through the wires when the sensors fail and start to pass all the way to the terminal on the electric plug... that's how it happens...
If you have signs of water on the multiplug then you need to find where is coming from and stop it...
@@LMAutoRepairs thank you, that's a big help =)
Hi Luis I have a problem with logging in to the patreon site. Is it still using Java script?
Pass... I am using it just fine...
They have upgraded the look of it, but don't think anything else I guess... let me know if you can't get it sorted....
@@LMAutoRepairs Finally I manage to log in. For some reason I had to log in using my mobile phone first, to be able to log in on my computer later on. Thanks.
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Nice... probably for security reasons...
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What symptoms were you getting with the incorrect O2 sensor fitted?
Erratic readings, or of the scale readings...
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I got error P0335 generic bro :((
Hi I wonder if you could help me with advice I have problem with the Zafira B 1.9cdti engine code Z19DT I replaced DPF to the new one as it was doing the regeneration every 100km more or less now on the new one is doing the regeneration every 50km more or less I have change the injectors too as the fuel consumption was high on idle 1.2l/h now is down to 0.7l/h the garage who did the DPF replacement said to me this is normal as I'm driving more in town 😔 with to mention it is smoking a lot on the regeneration the fuel consumption when is doing the regeneration is up to 5.8l/h on idle very high in my opinion. Do you have any idea what can be wrong? I can't find any decent mechanic in Plymouth where I live non of the mechanics could say what's wrong as there is no faults in the ECU.
Have you had the chance to drive on clear roads and compare the results?
Any particular error codes? Maintenance on time? EGR & MAF functioning well?
Cheers
@@crpth1 hi thanks for the reply. EGR Has been replaced a week after the DPF been changed. There is no faults in the car that's why all the mechanic I spoken to have said it is fine and I have to live with it. So I'm looking for someone who can read the logs and tell me where the problem is. For this engine average DPF regen while driving in town it should be 400km not 30km unless you stop regen before it Finnish the cycle. I can tell Luis know his job by watching his videos of troubleshooting unfortunately this is very rare to find mechanic like Luis who can fix cars without guessing and replace part after part if there is no fault codes in car.
What the hell is going on with Citron and water?!
They go hand on together..... lol
Thank you for watching and for your comment!
Question is not Citroen is Sagem, Bosch, etc... These ECU's are used by several manufacturers and they pretty much all get into the same issues. Because it's basically the same parts. ;-)
Some simple tips that help if you start with a "new"/recent car (meaning not damaged).
Don't remove the protections under the engine. They're a lot more than simple splash guards.
Keep any ECU covers/caps in place, while making sure they are neither damaged or badly assembled/fitted. Same apply for the plugs and respective seals.
A preventative cleaning with "electronic contact cleaner" every 3~5 years will avoid a LOT of headaches in the future. Followed by a squirt of WD 40 or equivalent, on all those pins and some blown compressed air to remove excess.
Note, what is wanted is a protecting film/layer, not drench it in WD40.
A tiny squirt of silicone spray on the seals will also keep them pliable and in perfect condition. While help keeping water at bay. ;-)
If you're starting with a car where damage is already in place. Like in the video example. Well then its first correction measures, followed by the above prevention of future issues.
I guess it's worth saying. That all the above writing, in practice, accounts for 10 to 15 minutes intervention every few years! Not as bad as it might seem. LOL ;-)
Also it totally apply to relay and fuse box, etc.
Cheers
@@crpth1
Well said!
Thank you for watching and for your comment!
@@crpth1 Well, that all good for people like us that like to get their hands dirty, but i still think cars are badly designed.
Granted, i'm not a mechanic and i have only my cars to form my opinion.
Why should the air filter on C4 be placed behind the engine when there is space in front? The air is routed back and then front exactly by the place where they could have placed the air filter.
And a few months ago i had to replace a steering pump on a Seat because some smart people placed the plug with the opening up, just like a cup. It collected moister that slowly got past the seel.
Even looking at Luis Videos, we can see that some stuff in cars is just badly done.
Brands don't care about maintainability or clients, they care about potential clients... that is over the moment we buy.
I guess this means more work for Luis, but damn it sucks for users.
@@maxsnts - Personally I might have a tiny advantage regarding understanding this compromises. And believe me "compromise" is the KEY word. Not only I'm a mechanical design engineer with a "few" of my >30 professional years dedicated to the auto industry. But have a fair share of car workshops and dirty hands from my younger years. We all started somewhere. LOL :-)
With this said I'm not the one who will justify why the air filter is in the back. But a quick look would make me guess that setting it over the turbo with not much space to spare. Would infer small volume and incredibly hot intake, plus the cost increase of heat baffles, etc. ;-)
Back to the ECU's, etc. These plugs and pins, mostly brass alloys, corrode and break relatively easy. Once more believe me Siemens, Bosch and all the other "big boys", know as well as I do. That a "small simple" change of material would solve the problem. The word gold plated comes to mind. I mean Gold plated, not "golden" plated. No more corroded contacts.
The saying that astronauts wear more gold than King Midas as a very good reason LOL :-)
Now pick that solution, scale it accordingly and we're talking "millions" that simply nobody would want to pay, either in production or down stream clients.
Enter the compromise word. Well engineering knows it's not the best, the men upstairs (budget) knows the same, in fact everybody knows it. But we also know there's thousands and thousands of cars more than 30 years old still running with their original plugs and pins...Well that's deemed acceptable, so keep it and deal with the odd repair here and there. Compromise. ;-)
In one of the factories where I worked, among several other brands, we put out Peugeot/Citroen and Mercedes parts. That's just to mention two opposing sides of the economical spectrum. ;-) The cost of one or the other are completely different realities. Is it because Mercedes engineers are better than Citroen engineers. Simple answer NO. But one as a budget more "flexible" than the other. Because the end client will support (pay) for it. In fact its making similar "omelettes" with less eggs. :-)
Oops got enthusiastic with the keyboard...
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nice fix but the problem actually comes from the electronic thermostat thats why water goes into the ecu the best solution is to replace thermostat,solder the wires that plug into the thermostat then you have a permanant solution