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Had a look up on net last night and found a way to reset ECU. I have probably done this loads of times to other cars, but unknowingly.
I was a bit not sure if it would work at first, but the more i thought of it, the more i thought....of cause it could work! So i did it this morning to the surf and the result is amazing!!!
Smoother tickover
Smooth revving
Alot quieter and vibration reduced
Less smoke on start up
Alot less smoke running
Mpg has to of improved also due to significant changes to the engine
Basically, you disconect the batteries and then drain the capacitors in the ECU, some folk left the lights on ect and waited hours, but you can drain them in seconds by touching the wires together for a few seconds MAKE SURE YOU HAVE BOTH BATTERIES DISCONNECTED BEFORE DOING THIS!!!
Then connect them back up and start the car up. The change was instant on mine, though if you have a broken part/sensor it will still be the same.
The ECU takes a reading from the crank sensor on its first use and this is stored. Then every timing adjustment advance/retard in the pump is taken from this reading. Over time the engine wears in and things become of bigger tolerence, but the ECU still uses the old setting from the first time is was started.
When you reset the ECU, it takes another reading from the crank sensor and the timing is advanced/retarded to the worn in engine.
Some folk found no change, i did and for two minutes work, its class
I was a bit not sure if it would work at first, but the more i thought of it, the more i thought....of cause it could work! So i did it this morning to the surf and the result is amazing!!!
Smoother tickover
Smooth revving
Alot quieter and vibration reduced
Less smoke on start up
Alot less smoke running
Mpg has to of improved also due to significant changes to the engine
Basically, you disconect the batteries and then drain the capacitors in the ECU, some folk left the lights on ect and waited hours, but you can drain them in seconds by touching the wires together for a few seconds MAKE SURE YOU HAVE BOTH BATTERIES DISCONNECTED BEFORE DOING THIS!!!
Then connect them back up and start the car up. The change was instant on mine, though if you have a broken part/sensor it will still be the same.
The ECU takes a reading from the crank sensor on its first use and this is stored. Then every timing adjustment advance/retard in the pump is taken from this reading. Over time the engine wears in and things become of bigger tolerence, but the ECU still uses the old setting from the first time is was started.
When you reset the ECU, it takes another reading from the crank sensor and the timing is advanced/retarded to the worn in engine.
Some folk found no change, i did and for two minutes work, its class
did you notice any difference when you did it ?
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