Engine 850: B5254S/2.4/20v: - American ECU Vs Euro ECU

klausc · May 12th, 2013, 18:34

I am just wondering if there are any Guru's out there who have replaced an American version of the ECU with the European ECU.

I have a 1996 850 without turbo and a manual transmission. I am looking for a spare ECU, not chipped, and the manual transmission version are quite rare in the USA.

If I get the OK, I will try to find one and have it shipped to the USA.

Thank you.

TurboZutek · May 12th, 2013, 20:38

Not sure if the Euro ECU will know about all the emissions systems the US ECU has coded. I'm thinking EVAP, Pulsair, EGR and all that other rubbish.

Additionally, I'm not sure if the Euro ECU presents the emission 'monitors' the same way to a testing station, so could be an issue come inspection if your state has emission testing?

Sorry that's not much help!

Chris...

klausc · May 13th, 2013, 02:40

It would be real nice if the system just ignored all of the mandated emission related garbage we have over here. My Pulsair (SAS) pump has died and I am in the process of deleting that system...
Only the East and West coast test cars, where the pollution and population density is the highest. Those of us that live in the 2,000 miles between the mountains are a bit luckier. I do keep my cars in good nick so they get decient miles per gallon and keep the CO2 levels at a reasonable level.

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klausc Old fart Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2022 02:39 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Shorewood, Minnesota	American ECU Vs Euro ECU I am just wondering if there are any Guru's out there who have replaced an American version of the ECU with the European ECU. I have a 1996 850 without turbo and a manual transmission. I am looking for a spare ECU, not chipped, and the manual transmission version are quite rare in the USA. If I get the OK, I will try to find one and have it shipped to the USA. Thank you. __________________ KlausC

May 12th, 2013, 20:38	#2
TurboZutek Premier Member Last Online: Jan 3rd, 2020 00:42 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NB, Canada	Not sure if the Euro ECU will know about all the emissions systems the US ECU has coded. I'm thinking EVAP, Pulsair, EGR and all that other rubbish. Additionally, I'm not sure if the Euro ECU presents the emission 'monitors' the same way to a testing station, so could be an issue come inspection if your state has emission testing? Sorry that's not much help! Chris... __________________ Sealed For Life Transmission: "The unit is sealed until it dies from dirty, old fluid which should have been replaced."

May 13th, 2013, 02:40	#3
klausc Old fart Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2022 02:39 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Shorewood, Minnesota	It would be real nice if the system just ignored all of the mandated emission related garbage we have over here. My Pulsair (SAS) pump has died and I am in the process of deleting that system... Only the East and West coast test cars, where the pollution and population density is the highest. Those of us that live in the 2,000 miles between the mountains are a bit luckier. I do keep my cars in good nick so they get decient miles per gallon and keep the CO2 levels at a reasonable level. __________________ KlausC

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