cheers markn. gonna take ya advice on the gunson jobbie i think it will be a gud investment! the immobiliser is next on the check list it was on the car when i brought her and its a GT series (the one what talks) its abit chav! it was installed in 2003 so due for a play-up and i heard the company went bust! booked it in for a replacement! the maf sensor is new. how do you reset the ecu? is this a Ford only ting? and is it... ££££££££ gonna hurt? thanks for the advice. oh and dont think the factory immob is active? soon find out!