Buying a Toledo, ECU worry.

[Average Joe]

Hi, It been two years since I posted here. Then I had a Leon. I have since had an Accord but a move to the country and a 50 mile round trip commute has promted me to get a TDi. I have seen this car, tha red 53 reg toledo 1.9tdi 12 cars down on link below...

http://dealerservices.autotrader.co.uk/GetDealer.do?did=8285&pageid=1


Which seems to fit the bill.

I have heard about problems with a particular ECU on 110 bhp vag DTi cars. I have checked with the garage and they tell me the one fitted is part number 038906012HD. Does anyone know how I can tell if this is one which may be affected?

Also out of interest what would a good price be for that car for?

Thanks

Craig

 

[Nathanio]

Can't say i've heard of ECU problems on the 110. Have you tried searching on here to see if there are any related posts?

If your buying from a dealer then it should come with warranty and shouldn't be an issue if there is a problem

 

[Average Joe]

I found this on honestjohn.co.uk....

Toledo TDI 110s could also suffer same ECU problem as Golf Mk IV TDI 110. VAG acknowledges a fault with the ECU (038 906 018 BM) and specifies an upgraded unit (038 906 018 GQ) at £695.00 + VAT. According to VAG technical, this problem will eventually occur with all ECUs of this part number, so a second hand part may only be only a short term cure.

So the part number of the one Im looking at isnt one of the problem ones it seems.