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Damn ABS ECU!
« on: 27 October 2013, 10:14:21 »
Hey guys, long story short the abs ecu has gone on my '01 73k mile 2.2 petrol estate  :'(. After weighing it all up it seems that it would be cheaper to scrap the car and get a new one, as my mechanical skill is minimum to take the ecu out and re install. I've heard this problem only effects certain engines and years is this true? I want to get another Omega but a v6. Am I likely to run into the same issue with a v6?
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Re: Damn ABS ECU!
« Reply #1 on: 27 October 2013, 10:16:53 »
First time I've seen an ABS ECU fail on a 2.2  :-\

On the up side (like many things with 2.2) its a doddle to access, it can clearly be seen and very easy to get o.

What makes you think it's failed?
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Re: Damn ABS ECU!
« Reply #2 on: 27 October 2013, 10:37:39 »
The abs light is on and no speedo function.  Plugged it into diagnostic and it couldn't read the abs ecu so been told its the ecu.
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Re: Damn ABS ECU!
« Reply #3 on: 27 October 2013, 10:51:47 »
Yup, that sounds like it. For some reason only tended to see V6 ones go  :-\

You can get them refurbished. Cost around £130 here: http://www.bba-reman.com/uk

Easy to access on 2.2, see no reason to scrap it based on that  :)
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Re: Damn ABS ECU!
« Reply #4 on: 27 October 2013, 10:59:20 »
« Last Edit: 27 October 2013, 11:02:20 by James Q »
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Re: Damn ABS ECU!
« Reply #5 on: 27 October 2013, 11:00:39 »
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Re: Damn ABS ECU!
« Reply #6 on: 27 October 2013, 11:04:15 »
Mines just the 4pot will it be based on the same principal?
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Re: Damn ABS ECU!
« Reply #7 on: 27 October 2013, 11:07:23 »
Should all be very similar :y
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Re: Damn ABS ECU!
« Reply #8 on: 27 October 2013, 11:21:54 »
Ok cool, and is it the whole unit that needs changing or just the main electronic part (2nd link)
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Re: Damn ABS ECU!
« Reply #9 on: 27 October 2013, 11:25:35 »
Just ECU. You don't want to be changing the modulator.

It *must* be the right one for your car. ie, part number match, AND be off same engine/gearbox combination Omega.
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Re: Damn ABS ECU!
« Reply #10 on: 27 October 2013, 11:25:59 »
Just the electronic part :y plus wot e sed... mtf ::)
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Re: Damn ABS ECU!
« Reply #11 on: 27 October 2013, 12:46:07 »
Ok cool ive found one for a '01 2.2 auto, doesn't say if its from an estate or not will it matter as mine is an estate.
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Re: Damn ABS ECU!
« Reply #12 on: 27 October 2013, 20:54:43 »
Shouldn't matter if Estate or Saloon, what matters is same engine/gearbox as yours and same part no. as yours :y
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Re: Damn ABS ECU!
« Reply #13 on: 28 October 2013, 10:55:52 »
I've ordered the part so fingers crossed I wont struggle to much when fitting it lol. Do you think it would be worth sending the old unit of to be re built as a back up?
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Re: Damn ABS ECU!
« Reply #14 on: 28 October 2013, 12:28:32 »
Quote from: James Q on 28 October 2013, 10:55:52
I've ordered the part so fingers crossed I wont struggle to much when fitting it lol. Do you think it would be worth sending the old unit of to be re built as a back up?
Definitely, as the new one will most likely fail :y
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