Tickford Turbo Capri new ECU Suggestion's

[john73]

NEW MEBER first post. I have a Tickford Turbo Capri that I have had since new in 1985. Let me down the other day for the first time in many years. First time a rescue since the late 80`s It looks like the problem is in the original AFT ECU. This is an early ECU designed back in the early 80`s also used in the Ford escort 1600i. After all the usual testing could not get it to fire up. I have now fitted an original Durospark unit that comes with the standard 2.8i Capri. This gives me a running car, just have to stay of the boost, now looking for an ECU to control the timing and fuel. Some years ago some or the cars were converted to Micro Dynamics 3 / 5 ECU units, they are long gone. In ECU terms this is not rocket science, Only have speed taken form the flywheel (this can go as could be the week link) Vacuum and temperature from the inlet manifold. Additional injector for increase fuel (this is a jag xjs injector) mounted in the inlet manifold. I have copies of the mapping of the AFT ECU. Sorry its a bit of a long tale. Any ideas please? Finally just to add I am no longer in the UK but in Western Spain, so access to ECU specialists is limited.

[DodgyGeezer]

can't add anything - but please chuck some pics up!

[SS427 Camaro]

Is it a red one ?

Had several 2.8 injections, but std cars.

Tried to mail you, but your settings don’t allow mail.

[poppopbangbang]

Is the original not repairable?

Most ECUs of this vintage are pretty basic inside using a lot of through hole etc. so generally pretty repairable. A good local electronics shop will likely sort it for a few quid.

[john73]

DodgyGeezer said:

can't add anything - but please chuck some pics up!

Will do

[john73]

poppopbangbang said:

Is the original not repairable?

Most ECUs of this vintage are pretty basic inside using a lot of through hole etc. so generally pretty repairable. A good local electronics shop will likely sort it for a few quid.

There was one guy in the Isle of White but he retired Nobody interested in these units no quantity to set up a rig to test and repair Tried Germany as well.

[john73]

fesuvious said:

Bailey Performance in Ironbridge.

Ask Dale to put her on megasquirt and set it up. I did exactly this with a Lotus Carlton. Modern programmable ECU's with a good rolling road session yields great results and a smoother, faster, more efficient car.

Be prepared to throw some much newer and better injectors in as well

Tell Dale that Matt sent you.

You really won't regret it send the car there on a trailer. You could likely get it there and back for a couple of thousand, then another £2k on the work and you'll have a fantastic Capri

Edited by fesuvious on Saturday 23 October 14:38

Thanks will keep that in mind but probably if I have to will send it to Madrid or Barcelona

[john73]

SS427 Camaro said:

Is it a red one ?

Had several 2.8 injections, but std cars.

Tried to mail you, but your settings don’t allow mail.

Warwick Blue an Aston Martin colour Picked it special from a Vantage that parked near me in London.

[john73]

john73 said:

Will do

[V8covin]

There are definitely companies repairing ECUs in the UK.
The mechanic next to me used to get their flyers in the post regularly before he retired.
I can ask another garage I deal with who they use

[john73]

SS427 Camaro said:

Is it a red one ?

Had several 2.8 injections, but std cars.

Tried to mail you, but your settings don’t allow mail.

Yes not sorted all the settings out yet

[Escy]

I had a an auto electrician trace a fault on a 2001 JDM Import Toyota Levin to a component on the ecu. He repaired it for me.

If you open up the ecu, the problem might be obvious.

[john73]

V8covin said:

There are definitely companies repairing ECUs in the UK.
The mechanic next to me used to get their flyers in the post regularly before he retired.
I can ask another garage I deal with who they use

Thanks would appreciate that

[craigjm]

Depending on how "original" you want to keep it I would advise getting a megasquirt or an emerald and having it programmed on a rolling road.

[Lagom]

The Tickford Capri was one of my bedroom wall pin-up cars.

[alfa-alex]

Try www.ecutesting.com they tested and fixed an Alfa gta ecu for me for a very reasonable amount of money.

[john73]

Escy said:

I had a an auto electrician trace a fault on a 2001 JDM Import Toyota Levin to a component on the ecu. He repaired it for me.

If you open up the ecu, the problem might be obvious.

Thanks have re-soldered anything that looks like a dry joint and the connector, wires but no luck

[john73]

alfa-alex said:

Try www.ecutesting.com they tested and fixed an Alfa gta ecu for me for a very reasonable amount of money.

Will give them a try thanks

[john73]

alfa-alex said:

Try www.ecutesting.com they tested and fixed an Alfa gta ecu for me for a very reasonable amount of money.

Will give them a try thanks

[john73]

V8covin said:

There are definitely companies repairing ECUs in the UK.
The mechanic next to me used to get their flyers in the post regularly before he retired.
I can ask another garage I deal with who they use

Thanks would appreciate that