Well I'll update this again just in case anyone has the frustrated experience I did. It seems a faulty coil can actually damage the ECU which is what happened in my case. If for whatever reason this happens to you, REPLACE ALL 3 COILS BEFORE INSTALLING A REPLACEMENT ECU.
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Problems with the Motor ECU-module are quite common for Mercedes, Audi, Volvo, BMW and many other car type’s. Most common problems are loss of spark on 2 cylinders. Intermittent poor/non start or poor idle/running.
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Common failures:
Engine misfire on two cylinders
Blown ignition coil/s
Please Note:
The common fault with the VDO ECU originates often from the ignition coil packs, these coils must be then be replaced before the remanufactured ECU is fitted to the vehicle. Otherwise the faulty ignition coils can blow the ECU again!
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