ECU on Post 99 Diesel Bongos

[321Away]

the rod should pull forward once the engine is started and sit around the mid point and 'bounce' back and forth if not then sthg's wrong, when turned off rod should return to its fully closed position, all the way backwards. if your rod isnt moving at all then something isnt working correctly

Julian

[dandywarhol]

problem is the fault codes 1228 and 0400 are common, BUT it doesnt tell you whats causing them, only that the vacuum system has gone into shutdown,if you've changed valves,removed gasket, the water temp sensor is your last suspect item. Find it curious your saying your still getting performance but have the flashing glow light? i'd check what your actuator is doing when the light is flashing,as if your still getting performance with the fault, your turbo isnt working as it should, its simple to wind the vane's all the way open of swap the pipework so its constantly open, great for performance, bad for turbo

Julian

Very bad for the turbo - just do it to test the operation, not as a substitute

[Welshcav]

the rod should pull forward once the engine is started and sit around the mid point and 'bounce' back and forth if not then sthg's wrong, when turned off rod should return to its fully closed position, all the way backwards. if your rod isnt moving at all then something isnt working correctly

Julian

The rod is solid so I suspect its wound all the way open hence no power loss, how do I sort this? I dont want to completely knacker the turbo or the actuator that has just been replaced by driving it round too much if this light is flashing and there is no power loss.

[321Away]

problem is the fault codes 1228 and 0400 are common, BUT it doesnt tell you whats causing them, only that the vacuum system has gone into shutdown,if you've changed valves,removed gasket, the water temp sensor is your last suspect item. Find it curious your saying your still getting performance but have the flashing glow light? i'd check what your actuator is doing when the light is flashing,as if your still getting performance with the fault, your turbo isnt working as it should, its simple to wind the vane's all the way open of swap the pipework so its constantly open, great for performance, bad for turbo

Julian

Very bad for the turbo - just do it to test the operation, not as a substitute

Exactly my point, if the pipes are reversed then it throws the vanes full open and spins turbo up to max, without actually seeing your car i cant say whats been done but the rod should definitely be moving unless the the light is flashing, just a bit concerned that if its wound full open you'll be shortening the life of your turbo

Julian

[Welshcav]

When it went into the garage they said the actuator was too loose and was worn! Cant keep up with this! Need a garage that know what they are doing with these later models. Seems to me I'll need to travel South to get it sorted, but am bothered that it might be really bad for the turbo