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Old Mar 27th, 2019, 18:42   #2
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Hi all,
It is a long story but I was sold a 2008 Diesel C30 back in June that has caused no end of issues. Volvo have now told me that it needs and new ECU (or ECM they use it interchangeably) and advised me not to spend the money on it considering what the car cost (£4450) and what I have already spent (£1500). I am raising a court case to attempt to get the money back from the dealer but I am concerned that they will disappear and i will be stuck with this car that doesn't go very far and needs over £1000 of work to get it sorted.

I spoke to Volvo and they advised against buying an ECU online as it is a minefield getting the correct one because it comes down to more than model number. I have seen a few recon places but my ECU has been "tampered" with in the past and has been sealed with slicon gel, I would be concerned that it can't be reconditioned and I would have wasted the money.

Are they any reliable options open to me to get a new ECU for quite a bit less that the £900 it will cost at Volvo?
Thanks
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