Cheap s16 ECU issues worth a punt?

[lewisdmz]

A family friend has contacted me to say they have an s16 which won't start. They have taken it to a 'specialist' who has said it needs a new ECU and have quoted them £600 odd to sort it out.

Whether this means the ECU is fried or just needs flashing/unlocking or something I don't know.

Has tax and MOT, owned by a couple, completely standard and apparently in good condition (haven't seen any photos or anything though). No idea about panels/interior.

They are going to have it scrapped and said I could have it for about £150, worth it's money in parts easily but I can't break it due to space and it's undriveable at the moment.

Going to do some research tonight as I have no idea about how these work, could you buy a 2nd hand ECU and match it to the immobiliser? Could just be an immobiliser issue?

[Niall]

sod paying that. Get a key, ecu and bsi from another car!

Oh and moved to the correct section

[kernow_joe]

if you don't want it I'll come up with trailor and look after it

[lewisdmz]

Unfortunately it's all the way on the Isle of Wight Joe! Pain in the arse eh?

[lewisdmz]

What's the deal with the transponder? I'm guessing that is linked to the BSI and will also need to come from the donor car?

[miles]

Just use a unlocked ECU or a pre keypad 306 which the early S16's where, Got a few if you need any, or if they want it fixed drop it off to me

[Josh_Quant]

I bet its not even the ecu!

bet it something like engine control relay