ECU Diagnostics

For ECU testing, repairs, and remapping in Gravesend and the surrounding areas, get in touch with The Car Clinic team, specialists in both diesel and petrol remap services for the vast majority of engines, including Ford, BMW, Mercedes, Audi, VW, and Seat.

With dealer level diagnostics and coding tools available, we offer a range of different instrument cluster repairs, so give us a call today to find out more.

Common ECU Faults

All modern vehicles these days are controlled electronically by an ECU, which stands for engine control unit. This manages the performance and operation of the engine, controlling everything from the ignition and idle speed to the power, the amount of fuel wasted, fuel to air ratio, the amount of fuel entering the engine’s cylinders and so on.

The main job of the ECU is to keep the engine working properly, usually located near the engine somewhere, either in the engine bay or somewhere inside the car, such as beneath the dashboard or in the glovebox.​

While it’s possible for modern vehicles to run with a faulty ECU, it is impossible for them to operate without one at all.

How To Diagnose ECU Problems

It can be difficult to diagnose problems with your ECU, but we specialise in ECU testing and repair here at The Car Clinic and we can help save you time and money by running some diagnostics to find out what the issues are and how they can be resolved.

ECUs are made up of sensitive component parts, including connectors and printed circuit boards. Our skilled technicians provide a comprehensive diagnosis service, with recommendations provided based on the specific issues involved and the extent of the damage to the vehicle.

Before ECU repair is conducted, an in-depth examination of the car and ECU is carried out, ensuring that costs are kept to a minimum and only essential replacement parts are ordered, thus extending the lifespan of the unit without spiralling expenses.

If you’d like to find out more about our service provision and engine control computer repair, get in touch with the team today.