Toeyritztt 1st Gear January 9, 2011 Share January 9, 2011 Hi guys, posting tis on behalf of a friend. He's currently driving a '05 Matrix1.6M..and yesterday the ECU failed on him (or at least tat's what the current workshop is telling him). If ECU fails, car cant totally cranked right? Now, he needs to know if you guys can help & share which workshop specialises for Matrix..and to see if indeed it's the ECU tat had died or possibly just some faulty wirings/harness. He's willing to tow it over, since the current workshop doesnt seem to knw much and yet wants to charge $1.5k-$1.7k! Really appreciate all ur kind opinions and feedbacks, and help.. Thanks guys! ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yattokame 4th Gear January 9, 2011 Share January 9, 2011 Hi guys, posting tis on behalf of a friend. He's currently driving a '05 Matrix1.6M..and yesterday the ECU failed on him (or at least tat's what the current workshop is telling him). If ECU fails, car cant totally cranked right? Now, he needs to know if you guys can help & share which workshop specialises for Matrix..and to see if indeed it's the ECU tat had died or possibly just some faulty wirings/harness. He's willing to tow it over, since the current workshop doesnt seem to knw much and yet wants to charge $1.5k-$1.7k! Really appreciate all ur kind opinions and feedbacks, and help.. Thanks guys! hey toey I used to go to Sebs auto for my hyundai. I wonder if Dean is still there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendstar Supercharged January 9, 2011 Share January 9, 2011 Sebs auto seems to garner raving reviews! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ER-3682 Twincharged January 9, 2011 Share January 9, 2011 Hi guys, posting tis on behalf of a friend. He's currently driving a '05 Matrix1.6M..and yesterday the ECU failed on him (or at least tat's what the current workshop is telling him). If ECU fails, car cant totally cranked right? Now, he needs to know if you guys can help & share which workshop specialises for Matrix..and to see if indeed it's the ECU tat had died or possibly just some faulty wirings/harness. He's willing to tow it over, since the current workshop doesnt seem to knw much and yet wants to charge $1.5k-$1.7k! Really appreciate all ur kind opinions and feedbacks, and help.. Thanks guys! Can crank,but cannot start,E.C.U. seldom fails,except you did something silly to the electrcal system. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toeyritztt 1st Gear January 9, 2011 Author Share January 9, 2011 hey toey I used to go to Sebs auto for my hyundai. I wonder if Dean is still there. Whoa..in here also can find u!?! haha! Where's Sebs Auto? Address or no. to call? I can forward to my friend.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toeyritztt 1st Gear January 9, 2011 Author Share January 9, 2011 Can crank,but cannot start,E.C.U. seldom fails,except you did something silly to the electrcal system. The car's 101% stock. Owner's not the sort who will meddle with all those stuff...and it still died on him. Poor chap.. What he said was, cannot crank but there's still power supply for the radio and lights.. I just find it weird. It could well be something else and not ECU, u think?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangadrool Supersonic January 9, 2011 Share January 9, 2011 (edited) starter motor kaput sibo? Use screwdriver to short the contacts, if can start means starter motor gone liao. (Be prepared for some sparks flying around when going this). Edited January 9, 2011 by Kangadrool Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ER-3682 Twincharged January 9, 2011 Share January 9, 2011 The car's 101% stock. Owner's not the sort who will meddle with all those stuff...and it still died on him. Poor chap.. What he said was, cannot crank but there's still power supply for the radio and lights.. I just find it weird. It could well be something else and not ECU, u think?? I think it is the starter motor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hjteo 1st Gear January 9, 2011 Share January 9, 2011 The car's 101% stock. Owner's not the sort who will meddle with all those stuff...and it still died on him. Poor chap.. What he said was, cannot crank but there's still power supply for the radio and lights.. I just find it weird. It could well be something else and not ECU, u think?? cannot crank but still power for the radio and lights - did he try jump starting? Sounds like a battery failure. If can crank and cannot start - maybe it's one of the electrical (ignition coil) or fuel intake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toeyritztt 1st Gear January 10, 2011 Author Share January 10, 2011 I think it is the starter motor. I've told him tat the first time....but apparently the mechanics told him its the ECU, since the starter motor is "okay". That's why I tot of getting a second opinion.. and possibly tow-out the car. Coz I knw ECU wont kaput so easily.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toeyritztt 1st Gear January 10, 2011 Author Share January 10, 2011 cannot crank but still power for the radio and lights - did he try jump starting? Sounds like a battery failure. If can crank and cannot start - maybe it's one of the electrical (ignition coil) or fuel intake. At the beginning, he cant start...so he did a jump-start. Car running ok. 15mins into driving, the car just died in the middle of the road, and he taught it was the alternator. Checked alternator and it was charging fine... the car cant crank after tat, but when put to 'ACC' ...there's power supply. Does this mean Matrix's current suppply runs independent from the ECU...?? coz, some models are dependent...so ECU die..all supply will also die.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGCMdodobird Neutral Newbie January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 (edited) Whoa..in here also can find u!?! haha! Where's Sebs Auto? Address or no. to call? I can forward to my friend.... u can try google it. its located at kaki bukit autobay level 2.not sure of the phone and exact unit. but its the first unit on your left at level 2.i send both my korean rides there and they seem good. but do call them before coming to see if they are open.coz their workshop caught fire in early dec .so its basically "black" and easy to spot,provided they haven't done anything to it yet. basically they would do work at the workshop opposite them(borrow some equipments,but their mechanic doing it), well that was what they did when i send mine 3weeks ago. Edited January 10, 2011 by SGCMdodobird Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaweed 1st Gear January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 just for info...10 yrs ago...my friend hyundai elantra ECU failed...it cost her SGD800 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfy3769 2nd Gear January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 i think ur friend in a difficult situation because the car now need towing in order to move from WS to WS. frankly.. if u talk to any WS.. they will ask u to move the car there so they can take a look... so if WS unable to dignose or quote u price u r not comfortable... u may need to re-tow to another WS. Ur friend had any regular WS servicing for him? if 1.5K~1.7K was quote by his regular WS.. it could be an honest quote (unless ur friend hop ard for servicing). last time had a friend who had ECU problem.. was quote like 800 for a recon ECU board... frankly.. u can try to borrow a ECU dignosie machine (i dont know what u call that) to plug in.. if really is ECU failure... it shld be able to show something.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kb27 Supersonic January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 At the beginning, he cant start...so he did a jump-start. Car running ok. 15mins into driving, the car just died in the middle of the road, and he taught it was the alternator. Checked alternator and it was charging fine... the car cant crank after tat, but when put to 'ACC' ...there's power supply. Does this mean Matrix's current suppply runs independent from the ECU...?? coz, some models are dependent...so ECU die..all supply will also die.. It could be just a bad battery. A bad battery can drag down the alternator and possibly damage it...and then the engine stalled in the middle of the road. ECU is very difficult to die. Other things that may not worked properly are sensors which died. Get more opinions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contax 1st Gear January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 my ex-colleague car has the same symptom , got power but cannot start .After testing every vital and non vital 'organ' , it turn out to be the fuel pump . He told me he always run another 20~30km++ after the low fuel indicator came out then he refuel . After fuel pump change(<300) , everything back to normal . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toeyritztt 1st Gear January 10, 2011 Author Share January 10, 2011 (edited) Well, guys...thanks a bundle for all the great feeedback, which ALL came in handy for my friend...and me, as well. We've learnt alot of new things, albeit we drive diff cars. The owner got the workshop to try every options u guys hv stated here...and it still down to the ECU. Apparently, one of the chip got burnt (dunno how that happened tho'..). Got it replaced with a used ECU..all-in he was quoted $650. After a few minutes of ding-dongs, it was down t0 $550 + 6mths warranty! haha... guess he saved quite a fair bit, not bad! Well done brothers..! Edited January 10, 2011 by Toeyritztt ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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