Removing ECU - starting problems

[trickett_james]

Hi My Mk3 1.6 sport won't start. It starts up for about a second and dies, its happened before and has magically fixed itself. reading some other threads people are saying the ECU could be wet, can anyone tell me how to remove it and if this is advisable. Or if you have any other ideas of why my car won't start. CHEERS!

 

[Dan.Payne]

i had this wen i had Maf issues, there was something blocking the air flow infront of the MAF.

To test it unplug MAF and turn engine on.

Not sure if the 1.6 has a MAF tho?

 

[trickett_james]

yeah it does have a MAF just had a look, taken my filter off what should i be looking for?

 

[Dan.Payne]

just unplug the electrical wires that clip into the MAF then start it.

 

[trickett_james]

just tried that, no joy is it worth taking my K&N off and looking into it further?

 

[trickett_james]

Definately not the MAF, cheers anyway mate. DOes anyone know how to acess the ECU? Much appreciated

 

[trickett_james]

Sorry to be a pain but as you can probably understand I'm worried about my car and really need it for work, but dont want to get stung spending £££££'s for no reason. I had a VAG COM plugged into my car by a guy I know and it wouldn't communicate, can anyone shed any light on this?does this confirm my ECU is knackered?

 

[Fl@pper]

considering the symptoms firstly i would get the immobiliser reprogrammed

got a spare key ?

 

[trickett_james]

I haven't got a spare key no, but would the light on the dash flash up if it were the immobiliser? ive just read a post from a guy who sounds just like he had the same problem,
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1568274#post1568274
what do you reckon?