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Old May 16, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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A question about the engine management system.
When/if the car battery is disconnected for whatever reason I read that the engine management computer loses its settings and has to reprogrammed.
Reprogrammed?
I own a fiesta 1.6,16v si.
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Old May 17, 2006 | 11:16 AM
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It doesn't need to be reprogrammed. The ecu loses it's learned settings which it needs to re-learn. You'll need to drive the car 5 - 7 miles under varying driving conditions and let the car idle for 5 minutes IIRC.
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Old May 17, 2006 | 12:31 PM
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Sounds about right
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