VW POLO 16 TDI 2012 ECU

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VW POLO 16 TDI 2012 ECU

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Hi All,

My polo suddenly had no power, engine goes in a flat spot and no power when I try to accelerate (can not go above 2000RPM). Took it in to VW and the diagnostics show ECU packed up. VW ask R26 600 to replace where new ECU cost is R 19 000. The extended warranty has issues so now I need to pay R 23 000. So I have to do this cheaper.

I need advise on this as I do not have enough money to cover this so need the best and cheapest option to get the car fixed.

Any advise on this, this is what I had so far but need the best:

1 ) must I source a second hand (but where) one and get it remapped at motolek ,
2) can I get a new one somewhere ells except at dealers,
3) or take a change to send to cape town to see if they maybe can fixed it and still carry the cost if not fixed?

And is this normal as why will this ECU goes, car has FSH and 147 000 km on the clock?

Any advise please. :cry:

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did they show you proof of diagnostics?
get it scanned by a reputable tuning company or someone on here
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yes, it says replace engine control module - J623-
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Hi Dewaldt where are u based

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Hi,

I am based in Rustenburg, NW
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So the ECU just got fried all of a sardine? Seen some of them pop up on gumtree, but I am not sure what all has to be done for it to work in your car. Does it not have to be completely recoded / matched to key and immo?
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Yo yo yo check out ecu company

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In germiston might be able to help u aramax does shipping grom major centers for 100 bucks door to door

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Auto ecu they have been around for many years give them a tincle

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Thank you, just for interest is the 1.6 TDI ECU unit the large silver unit behind the air box on the right?
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Yes sir

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give this guy a call - trevor greene. He can source ecu and have a look at yours as well he is in pretoria.
083 309 5033.
Stephan van Tonder - Jhb - Putfontein Benoni
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'05 Touareg v10

Perfect Power dealer. I do dyno tuning.
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thank you for all the assistance, I took it to a well known person in Rustenburg and it was established it is one injector that causes issues. So next question is where can I source one injector as new one is to expensive and the people here only want to sell it as a set when I go for second hand?
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Phone the same guy I gave you and ask.
Stephan van Tonder - Jhb - Putfontein Benoni
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