Cobb v3 reporting 'ECU' fault code after uninstall?

chrono · 08-20-2014, 09:55 AM

Hey all,

Cant find any info on this fault code (of course its damn near impossible to search for an 'ecu' ecu fault code...)..

Unistalled my cobb v3 a couple of weeks ago and just hooked it back up now to scan for codes and ive got 2

-misfire cylider 4. not concerned. had this even before the uninstall. need to change my plugs.
-a code that just says 'ECU'

So the ECU one is concerning and I can't find any info on it. Is this some sort of 'shadow'/tuning code? Is my ECU blowing up?

BQTuning · 08-20-2014, 10:49 AM

I have seen this, its nothing to be worried about IMO. One fault code can trigger another, it doesnt mean there is an initiate problem with a particular hardware the fault code shows.

The first thing you need to take care of are the plugs and or coils. This is more likely the main culprit

This is just the ECU doing its job by intervening to a serious threat, so thats why your are seeing an ECU code

chrono · 08-20-2014, 11:28 AM

Ok cool thanks. Yeah I need to order a set of plugs to start and have them installed. This florida heat is definitely not helping the missfire situation!

chrono · 08-20-2014, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by chrono

Ok cool thanks. Yeah I need to order a set of plugs to start and have them installed. This florida heat is definitely not helping the missfire situation!

Along those lines, wheres the best/cheapest place to get OEM sparkplugs for the n54?

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chrono Private 0 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 2009 335i e93 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Cobb v3 reporting 'ECU' fault code after uninstall? Hey all, Cant find any info on this fault code (of course its damn near impossible to search for an 'ecu' ecu fault code...).. Unistalled my cobb v3 a couple of weeks ago and just hooked it back up now to scan for codes and ive got 2 -misfire cylider 4. not concerned. had this even before the uninstall. need to change my plugs. -a code that just says 'ECU' So the ECU one is concerning and I can't find any info on it. Is this some sort of 'shadow'/tuning code? Is my ECU blowing up?
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BQTuning Banned 475 Rep 4,392 Posts Drives: 2012 Z4 sDrive35i M Sport 6MT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: bq@bqtuning.com iTrader: (0)	I have seen this, its nothing to be worried about IMO. One fault code can trigger another, it doesnt mean there is an initiate problem with a particular hardware the fault code shows. The first thing you need to take care of are the plugs and or coils. This is more likely the main culprit This is just the ECU doing its job by intervening to a serious threat, so thats why your are seeing an ECU code
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chrono Private 0 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 2009 335i e93 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Ok cool thanks. Yeah I need to order a set of plugs to start and have them installed. This florida heat is definitely not helping the missfire situation!
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