

| Subject: | Re: 1.9 ECU replacement |
| From: | Don Hanson |
| Date: | Sun, 5 Feb 2017 06:40:47 -0800 |
I'd ask Go Westie what they would suggest. You may have warranty issues with their motor now, after admitting that problem... For no related reason:. The inline digifant VW motor's seem to have interchangeable computers. I got a spare about 5yrs ago for $30 used, never had to use it yet...Though I did run it for a few weeks to make sure it was good...Came from an Audi, I recall..Maybe one would work in your WBX motor. On Feb 5, 2017 5:28 AM, "Ryan Perry" <rjdperry@gmail.com> wrote: > You may remember a while back that my engine bit the dust. I got lots of > great and varied feedback from the group so thank you. In the end I decided > on a GoWesty 2.2 to replace my 1.9. I know the engine, the warranty is > amazing and the price reasonable. > > My mechanic is nearing completion when we had a hiccup with the injectors > flooding the engine. Apparently just turning the key energized them to the > point that gas was flowing out the exhaust. Not good. In digging in he > swapped for a known good ECU and it corrected the issue. Changed oil, > finished install and is in break in period and running well. (He wonders if > this is what killed the engine) > > Problem is that ECU is a loaner from one of his personal vans until I can > figure out getting a rebuilt one. > > So wanted to see what the group thinks about getting a new ECU. Not a cheap > part to replace (though when you just bought an engine pretty reasonable). > Some suppliers seem to have crazy high core charge. There seem to be a few > different makers out there, any experience between them? Any difference > between the triumph and the Bosch? Thoughts on options? > > Here is a link to my Artie album if you want to see a couple pix of the > engine in there... More to follow as the engine is completed. > https://goo.gl/photos/N8sPGaj1Zc6iDs8k7 > > Thanks > Ryan and Artie McPartie '84 > Asheville, NC >
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