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Originally Posted by Japster
Right, now the cold weather is out of the way. More testing has been done.
However it was averaging between 15 & 25 attempts at starting per morning during the cold weather. Start/Stop rinse and repeat until it decides to run.
Throttle valve has stuck on two occasions over the last month when trying to start but the unmistakable sound and smoke is not the normal problem I was having. So I’m thinking I can rule out the throttle valve.
The Vida investigation however has thrown up many problems, which is making me think this is electrical. I’m actually surprised it’s running at all, there are modules showing red everywhere.
BCM-0115 Communications between control units Communicational problems
CEM-3A00 ECM, Software Faulty Signal
Sounds costly
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I would sort the throttle first . but the communication problems are the 3 twisted pairs of network wires in different plugs on the underside of the CEM a well known problem now after 16 years .. dealers will know which terminals to order . The female terminals in the plugs loose their spring grip over time and all the unplugging each year when the pollen filter is changed doesn't help..