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That sucks, had similar happen in the summer when the EGR valve went and shorted a terminal on the ECU. £500 for ECU and fitting on a car I'd bought for just over 3 times that a few weeks prior.
Bad times.
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Shit news mate, sorry to hear it.
I booked the Volvo in for a service and as I was a new customer he asked me when the timing belt next needed doing. That made me realise it needed doing.
I also asked him to investigate a coolant leak, I was a bit worried it was a blown headgasket from the head lifting because the leak only seemed to happen on boost. Thankfully it's not that, but sadly it's about the same level of ballache as it looks like a core plug in the block is leaking. I'm glad the plug did its job but it's a fucker to replace. Think it will cost about the same as your job, plus the service, plus the timing belt... fun fun fun.
Still, smiles per pound are hard to beat with it so I struggle to complain about spending money on it. I only wish I hadn't just paid for a new bathroom.
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Do you get to keep the old ECU. Wonder if it is worth sending it off to be repaired. That is if it can be.
VW also don't discount the price of new vehicles.
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Mines going in to ML for a rummage, service, MOT mid April. Will mention the drains...
Took a stone to the windscreen on the motorway today, now there’s a crack right down the middle of it. Looking forward to getting that sorted in an acceptable fashion (I demand a matching grey tinted band!) next week. -
Which drains were blocked?
There was a Quality Enhancement to remove the drain grommets in the left and right plenum chamber so that it was a straight through hole that could not get blocked. Might be worth a phone call to BMW if they had not been removed51 80 14 notice
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Got the verdict on the e91 this morning, worst case scenario it is, ecu is buggered.
A cool 1400 to supply and fit, almost 25% of what i paid for the car back in November.
Asked about using one from a breaker and coding that and they said they've done a few in the past with mixed outcomes, and that going with a new oem one will be faster, easier and more reliable, so I've bitten the bullet. Expensive lesson learned about the importance of checking the drains at the bottom of the windscreen!
I'll get a few bits done that they suggested in the post purchase inspection back in November (couple of suspension bushes, diff seals), towbar removal, oil service and numberplate change.
Hoping that will mean it should be good at least until the next time i decide to drive it.