Do I need a new ECM?
05-14-2015 | 01:26 PM
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2006 ML350
Do I need a new ECM?
Hi folks
My check engine light came on and I got the following codes:
0228 - M16/6 (Throttle valve actuator) Throttle valve jamming (iced up) P0638
1337 - Alternator serial interface
0217 - Throttle Valve stiff P2176
0569 - G3/3 (left O2 sensor before TWC KAT) Voltage is too high P2240
So I got a new alternator, a new throttle valve and 4 new O2 sensors. Cleared the codes, reset the ECU and the codes still appear. Other weird things are happening - one headlight turns off when I turn; dashboard says number plate light is blown, but it's not; same thing with park light; auto side mirror sometimes works.
Mechanic says that ECU is bad. Read in this forum (SunnyRayToronto sounds very knowledgeable!) that ECU's don't go bad like that and it may be something else. Car runs normally.
Could it be that I have a bad ECU? or do I just have several problems... will CRC contact cleaner work?
My check engine light came on and I got the following codes:
0228 - M16/6 (Throttle valve actuator) Throttle valve jamming (iced up) P0638
1337 - Alternator serial interface
0217 - Throttle Valve stiff P2176
0569 - G3/3 (left O2 sensor before TWC KAT) Voltage is too high P2240
So I got a new alternator, a new throttle valve and 4 new O2 sensors. Cleared the codes, reset the ECU and the codes still appear. Other weird things are happening - one headlight turns off when I turn; dashboard says number plate light is blown, but it's not; same thing with park light; auto side mirror sometimes works.
Mechanic says that ECU is bad. Read in this forum (SunnyRayToronto sounds very knowledgeable!) that ECU's don't go bad like that and it may be something else. Car runs normally.
Could it be that I have a bad ECU? or do I just have several problems... will CRC contact cleaner work?
08-06-2016 | 10:31 AM
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2007 e280 avantgarde
w211 2007 e280 presented with symptoms and faults as above later with battery warning then after changing the alternator developed electrical gremlins including blinking light batterry warning ac shutting off srs esp abs cruise control errors culprit central gateway module
08-01-2018 | 11:19 PM
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S350 2008
Hi folks
My check engine light came on and I got the following codes:
0228 - M16/6 (Throttle valve actuator) Throttle valve jamming (iced up) P0638
1337 - Alternator serial interface
0217 - Throttle Valve stiff P2176
0569 - G3/3 (left O2 sensor before TWC KAT) Voltage is too high P2240
So I got a new alternator, a new throttle valve and 4 new O2 sensors. Cleared the codes, reset the ECU and the codes still appear. Other weird things are happening - one headlight turns off when I turn; dashboard says number plate light is blown, but it's not; same thing with park light; auto side mirror sometimes works.
Mechanic says that ECU is bad. Read in this forum (SunnyRayToronto sounds very knowledgeable!) that ECU's don't go bad like that and it may be something else. Car runs normally.
Could it be that I have a bad ECU? or do I just have several problems... will CRC contact cleaner work?
My check engine light came on and I got the following codes:
0228 - M16/6 (Throttle valve actuator) Throttle valve jamming (iced up) P0638
1337 - Alternator serial interface
0217 - Throttle Valve stiff P2176
0569 - G3/3 (left O2 sensor before TWC KAT) Voltage is too high P2240
So I got a new alternator, a new throttle valve and 4 new O2 sensors. Cleared the codes, reset the ECU and the codes still appear. Other weird things are happening - one headlight turns off when I turn; dashboard says number plate light is blown, but it's not; same thing with park light; auto side mirror sometimes works.
Mechanic says that ECU is bad. Read in this forum (SunnyRayToronto sounds very knowledgeable!) that ECU's don't go bad like that and it may be something else. Car runs normally.
Could it be that I have a bad ECU? or do I just have several problems... will CRC contact cleaner work?
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10-06-2019 | 06:48 PM
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2006 c230 Sedan W203
Hi folks
My check engine light came on and I got the following codes:
0228 - M16/6 (Throttle valve actuator) Throttle valve jamming (iced up) P0638
1337 - Alternator serial interface
0217 - Throttle Valve stiff P2176
0569 - G3/3 (left O2 sensor before TWC KAT) Voltage is too high P2240
So I got a new alternator, a new throttle valve and 4 new O2 sensors. Cleared the codes, reset the ECU and the codes still appear. Other weird things are happening - one headlight turns off when I turn; dashboard says number plate light is blown, but it's not; same thing with park light; auto side mirror sometimes works.
Mechanic says that ECU is bad. Read in this forum (SunnyRayToronto sounds very knowledgeable!) that ECU's don't go bad like that and it may be something else. Car runs normally.
Could it be that I have a bad ECU? or do I just have several problems... will CRC contact cleaner work?
My check engine light came on and I got the following codes:
0228 - M16/6 (Throttle valve actuator) Throttle valve jamming (iced up) P0638
1337 - Alternator serial interface
0217 - Throttle Valve stiff P2176
0569 - G3/3 (left O2 sensor before TWC KAT) Voltage is too high P2240
So I got a new alternator, a new throttle valve and 4 new O2 sensors. Cleared the codes, reset the ECU and the codes still appear. Other weird things are happening - one headlight turns off when I turn; dashboard says number plate light is blown, but it's not; same thing with park light; auto side mirror sometimes works.
Mechanic says that ECU is bad. Read in this forum (SunnyRayToronto sounds very knowledgeable!) that ECU's don't go bad like that and it may be something else. Car runs normally.
Could it be that I have a bad ECU? or do I just have several problems... will CRC contact cleaner work?
02-08-2021 | 09:14 AM
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From: Manila
2009 W164 ML350 | 2003 R230 SL500
Hi folks
My check engine light came on and I got the following codes:
0228 - M16/6 (Throttle valve actuator) Throttle valve jamming (iced up) P0638
1337 - Alternator serial interface
0217 - Throttle Valve stiff P2176
0569 - G3/3 (left O2 sensor before TWC KAT) Voltage is too high P2240
So I got a new alternator, a new throttle valve and 4 new O2 sensors. Cleared the codes, reset the ECU and the codes still appear. Other weird things are happening - one headlight turns off when I turn; dashboard says number plate light is blown, but it's not; same thing with park light; auto side mirror sometimes works.
Mechanic says that ECU is bad. Read in this forum (SunnyRayToronto sounds very knowledgeable!) that ECU's don't go bad like that and it may be something else. Car runs normally.
Could it be that I have a bad ECU? or do I just have several problems... will CRC contact cleaner work?
My check engine light came on and I got the following codes:
0228 - M16/6 (Throttle valve actuator) Throttle valve jamming (iced up) P0638
1337 - Alternator serial interface
0217 - Throttle Valve stiff P2176
0569 - G3/3 (left O2 sensor before TWC KAT) Voltage is too high P2240
So I got a new alternator, a new throttle valve and 4 new O2 sensors. Cleared the codes, reset the ECU and the codes still appear. Other weird things are happening - one headlight turns off when I turn; dashboard says number plate light is blown, but it's not; same thing with park light; auto side mirror sometimes works.
Mechanic says that ECU is bad. Read in this forum (SunnyRayToronto sounds very knowledgeable!) that ECU's don't go bad like that and it may be something else. Car runs normally.
Could it be that I have a bad ECU? or do I just have several problems... will CRC contact cleaner work?
05-11-2021 | 04:14 AM
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2002 ML 320 & 2006 ML500
