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Sep 3, 2004 | 12:27 AM

david9999

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Spare ECU purchase

If I purchase a spare ECU on EBay, I assume the number needs to match my current one? Are the ECUs different for Tiptronic v Manual?

Thanks

2000 1.8tQ tiptronic

Sep 3, 2004 | 01:03 AM

David_K

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RE: Spare ECU purchase

Yes sir, trip and manual have different ecus.

Sep 4, 2004 | 06:18 AM

ImolaS4

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RE: Spare ECU purchase

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ORIGINAL: david9999

If I purchase a spare ECU on EBay, I assume the number needs to match my current one? Are the ECUs different for Tiptronic v Manual?

Thanks

2000 1.8tQ tiptronic

It must be the same model year and tranny to operate properly.