Diagnostic Software

[GalaGogsie]

Hi Guys

Does anyone know if ECU Explorer or any other diagnostic software works through the OBD port with a 99 classic wagon? i had VAG-com for my Cupra which worked with a Flea bay cable and was looking for some software along the same lines for monitoring different sensors in the engine etc.... I'm getting an intermittent spluttering problem and want to see if i can track it down through software if its possible.

Cheers

[jae]

what kind of "spluttering" problems, I believe that the 99MY are prone to slight "fluttering" at 2500-3000rpm on light throttle, or at least mine does .

very slight surging... wrong word? maybe maybe very subtle hesitation.... not sure how to describe it but it's there! I think it's classed as a quirk or characteristic

[GalaGogsie]

what kind of "spluttering" problems, I believe that the 99MY are prone to slight "fluttering" at 2500-3000rpm on light throttle, or at least mine does .

very slight surging... wrong word? maybe maybe very subtle hesitation.... not sure how to describe it but it's there! I think it's classed as a quirk or characteristic

Yeah its like a slight hesitation sometimes and its normally around the 2500-3000 rpm. only happens every now and again. Put the foot down and its like its struggling then it pulls through it and it's off!!!.

[trackhound]

Hi Guys

Does anyone know if ECU Explorer or any other diagnostic software works through the OBD port with a 99 classic wagon? i had VAG-com for my Cupra which worked with a Flea bay cable and was looking for some software along the same lines for monitoring different sensors in the engine etc.... I'm getting an intermittent spluttering problem and want to see if i can track it down through software if its possible.

Cheers

Hi - ECU Explorer won't recognise the protocols on pre 2000 ECUs unfortunately. You should be able to buy something similar to VAG com for your scooby of flea bay. Last resort you can always take your car to Nobles in Penicuik and they will use their diagnostic software but it costs £30 ish and you can expect a load of disapproving and ill-informed comments from Colin Noble about any mods you have done and how you should only use Prodrive parts etc.

Is the car throwing any CELs?

[GalaGogsie]

Hi - ECU Explorer won't recognise the protocols on pre 2000 ECUs unfortunately. You should be able to buy something similar to VAG com for your scooby of flea bay. Last resort you can always take your car to Nobles in Penicuik and they will use their diagnostic software but it costs £30 ish and you can expect a load of disapproving and ill-informed comments from Colin Noble about any mods you have done and how you should only use Prodrive parts etc.

Is the car throwing any CELs?

Hi mate

I bought it from Boris B from here, the only mods it has are prodrive ECU and prodrive back box. It's not thrown any CEL's yet. I changed the plugs on friday to see if i can narrow it down by process of elimination. I checked the ICV and found that most of the O ring in the valve had disintegrated and was drawing air so i replaced that and it no longer hisses. I grudge taking it to garages to have it plugged in

It only seems to start spluttering after a long journey.

[trackhound]

Hi mate

I bought it from Boris B from here, the only mods it has are prodrive ECU and prodrive back box. It's not thrown any CEL's yet. I changed the plugs on friday to see if i can narrow it down by process of elimination. I checked the ICV and found that most of the O ring in the valve had disintegrated and was drawing air so i replaced that and it no longer hisses. I grudge taking it to garages to have it plugged in

It only seems to start spluttering after a long journey.

Have you checked the MAF for dirt/contamination?

[GalaGogsie]

Have you checked the MAF for dirt/contamination?

the MAF looks fine mate, My missus drives about 140 miles to university and back tomorrow so i'll get an idea if its still happening. I have to say it's ok most of the time but just every now and again it comes back

[bobbyc]

Sounds like the same problem I had with my classic MAF looked OK but I changed it anyway & never looked back

[GalaGogsie]

I'll see what happens tomorrow and ill try another MAF. Im jinxed with them, the cupra MAFs were tempramental aswell

[chrissy]

we sell a diagnostic unit in work DOBD code reader think its 249.99 plus vat it reads and erases fault codes. maybe a fair bit more than the other ones but its a good piece of kit and upgradable.

chrissy