Alfa Romeo ECU gremlins.
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- Опубликовано: 17 июн 2021
- In this episode I tackle the long existing running issue with my Alfa Romeo GTV 3.0 V6.
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Well done Rick, glad you could solve the ECU problem, thanks for the excellent videos so far. I wish you happy motering with your beautiful GTV Type 916. Peter Horne / Alfa Dynamics Squadra Corse - South Africa.
Love your videos Rick
Sounds fantastic rickster
Great info. Thanks so much for sharing your experience..
Oh no Rick... could feel your disappointment when the GTV surged! 🤦🏻♂️
Nice to see she's back 100% now... Sounds beautiful!👍🏻
Thankfully my GTV is a CF2 so hopefully no ECU pain although I'm waiting for the day when my GT V6 ECU starts playing up! 🤦🏻♂️
Rick, Just watched your ECU video brilliant mate!
felt for you when you get the part back praying that the problem is fixed and it happens again!! and the heart sinks when it happens again 😕 ahhh. been there but glad you got it sorted 👍 where would you start looking for a new ECU?? mate I would not have a clue any advice would be appreciated. and I take it my GTV twin spark location of the ECU is different from your model? only getting clued up for the future just in case but any steer in the right direction rick would be appreciated. keep the videos coming mate best gtv channel out there brilliant 👏 regards Rick cheers.
Big bill but at least you wont have any ECU worries for years to come.
Also just had my ECU rebuilt about a month ago. Been good as gold so far...🤞. Not sure who did repair as was through my specialist.
Interesting and informative. I have a 156TS which has so far had no electrical issues, I don't fancy that sort of bill! Incidentally it seems that Alfatune is no more, Gus has retired.
Glad you got sorted, can you tell me how the remap feels compared to before? I’ve been considering a map from Gus. Cheers
It's incredible how the ECU on the PH2 V6 is so different compared to the PH1 V6 (which is instead fitted behind the glovebox) - just the size difference is mesmerising (at least double for the PH1), plus a single connector vs two.
same ecu is in ferrari 360
Hello, one question, what temperature does the intake (plenum) get when stopped, because mine gets very hot and this passes it to the ecu. Have you thought about relocating the ecu to another place where it doesn't get so hot.
Oh bugger! Could it be that the ECU is overheating being on top of the engine?
I'm sure I've heard and seen people putting heat shields to prevent ECU on these V6 engines to overheat.
Nice to see it fixed and all working!
ECU heatshield installation guide.
ruclips.net/video/wNAcS4kxhL0/видео.html
Hey Rick,
Would you please tell from where did you purchased the new ECU, and did it needed to be programmed before fitting it into the car ?
Sometimes you've just got to go new. ECU in the engine bay up against the engine not the best idea! On the TS it's tucked away in the cabin behind the glove box!
Correct!
Good man 1868 will check that out 👍
If it’s any consolation I spent an absolute fortune on my car also.
It’s good to know I’m not the only one haha. They are worth it 👍🏼
Although the cost was expensive, I'm sure that'll be forgotten when you drive the car. Otherwise great news.
Hey rick hope you can help me my speedo just die and iets not working but al the ligts and the rev countre is working
Not sure how difficult it would be, but what about trying to relocate the ECU inside the cabin?
Surely enough, the electronics is not happy to be exposed to all thermal cycles and vibrations being attached straight on the engine 🤔
Again, probably not a straightforward fix, but it may be worth a try, especially consideting how expensive and rare a brand new unit is....
P.S. be sure to check the heater matrix inside the cabin first, or have one custom made in copper, as I did! 😅
hi you have been very helpful to me so i want to say please just check the connection of the throttle body.... you will find it just above the fuses. this used to happen to my gtv v6. just clean the connection.
Hi, thanks Hari. Yes, everything was checked prior to purchasing a new ECU 👍🏼
@@_RicksGarage get under there and check it your self i wish i had a picture to show you.. i was going to get charged £1200.... all it was, was a dirty connection... they put it on a computer. any way good luck
Problem with those ecu on those engines are location
It is fitted on manifold in engine and gets lots pf heat wich is not good
My advice is to relocate it to cooler area
Hi Rick, I admire your passion for the GTV. Can you provide more information on the OBD scan tool that you use and maybe post a link to where you bought it from. Thanks
Adding a Heat shield isn’t a bad idea at all. 😏
I may do that in a future episode 👍🏼
Did you tried a Alfa Romeo dealer certified examiner ?
I didn’t, but I trust the knowledge and experience of my Alfa Romeo specialist. As it turned out, he was correct all along
Funny as I saw in the end. I saw you so desperate and felt compassion and replied directly. C.a 7 mins before the end 😉. Wish you all the best. Keep up the good work. And enjoy that Busso 🐉
ACTronic
What was that squeaking? Brake pedal?
Haha yes. I was waiting for someone to pickup on that! I just need to put some copper slip behind my front brake pads. I did it the first time I fitted the pads but I had to remove them to rectify an issue with my callipers. I forgot to reapply it the second time. It is on the to-do list
Throttle body was the first thing i thought! If you want a reputable company to test anything like the ECU then contact ECUtesting.com. we use them regularly with no problems what so ever. Seems like it faulted when the car had warmed up, check absolutely everything before spashing money on a new ECU
Edit - i should watch the whole video first haha
Hi, thanks for the comment as always.
You are correct, the worst of the systems generally came to light after the engine had been running for 5 minutes or so, however, the intermittent flickering of the instrument cluster including the EML light was was always there and becoming worse as time went on. It’s always seemed to be down on power too. Completely different car now.
Ti ho fatto un commento, il problema e il condensatore che inizia a staccarsi @@_RicksGarage
Maybe the car didn’t want to eat Chinese.
That may be so 😂😂😂👍🏼
I’ll avoid that so called specialist then🙄.
Il problema di queste centralie è il fatto che i componente hardware sono incollati e imersi in gel , queste centraline messe su motore prendono tutte le vibrazione del motore e tutto il calore , dopo anni si stacca il condensatore che fa funzionare la farfalla eletronica .Chi ripara queste centraline rincolla il componente ma dura poco perche si ristacca , meglio se il componente viene saldato tranite fili , per lo meno cosi a me funziona ancora , altra soluzione e sostituzione centralina motore mantenendo quella originale per far funzionare il body control interno .