Bosch Motronic 1.7 / 1.72 / 1.73 Electronic Control Unit ECU Repair

The Electronic Control Unit (ECU) of a vehicle is usually compared to the brain in human beings as it is the part of the vehicle that controls that everything is running smoothly, ensuring the optimal performace of the engine.

This in-car computer comunicates with the vehicle’s engine to control a wide array of parameters such as: horsepower, fuel pump, idle speed, torque, ignition timing, carbon dioxide, valve timing, etc.

To repair this vital component of every modern car a very sophisticated equipment and specialised personnel is needed. Thankfully, Autotronics is one of the foremost specialist in this kind of repairs, with a proven experience repairing ECUs for every manufacturer and model existing in the market.

The Electronic Control Unit (ECU) is sometimes referred to as Electronic Control Module (ECM) or Powertrain Control Module (PCM). Essentially, its function is to read the values received from a wide range of sensors, performing millions of calculations per seconds, and then interpret the data using lookup tables to ensure the best engine performance. This includes ensuring the lowest emission rates and the best engine performance.

If you are experiencing any problem with your vehicle ECU, please only trust a professional and experienced repair service as the one provided by us. As this is an esencial component of your vehicle, a poor unprofessional repair could produce irreparable damages to it.

Common signs of an ECU fault:

• Car won’t start
• Car stalls incorrectly
• Instrument cluster lights poorly lit
• Strong smell of burnt metal

You may want to speak to one of our skilled engineers in case you experience one of these signs in your car or any other that may indicate an ECU fault. We will be glad to assist you us on (0044) 0116 276 7054 or at [email protected].

If you don’t see your car model listed don’t worry because we may still be able to assist you.