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 Post subject: ef 6 running pooh
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:14 pm 
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i was just out driving and for some reason the ECONOMY light came on the dash and my car started running like rough, idleing very low and blowing black carbony smoke.

the car is manual though it was auto so not sure if someting has gona a miss there.

ive checked the map sensor and other vacuum hoses and they are fine. not 100% sure on what the problem is. if anyone knows what it could be or had this happen let me know the answer. cheers.

 

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 Post subject: ECU???
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 1:25 pm 
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Hey mate

Has your car still got the auto ECU in? my guess is something may have shat itself. Maybe try getting an actual Manual ECU. It fixes up your idling problems and so on.

 

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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 2:41 pm 
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im guessing it does i aint checled tho.

it has been working fine for a year now so not too sure what ther dilema is.

im getting a diagnostic on it 2moz to see if that finds whats wrong.

 

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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:18 pm 
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Generally when the economy light flashes up on the dash it means your auto gearbox is overheating. So if your car is still running the auto ecu after manual conversion, the ecu might be trying to put the car into limp home mode.
Don't know whether limp home mode alters fuel maps except locks auto in 3rd. Try disconnecting the battery, too reset the ECU and see if it happens again.

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