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Best place to get a PTU?

Hey guys!

 

My first major problem with my car :tt2:

 

Basically, driving normally and the engine will cut out completely dead. All electronics will still be working, but I have no power steering (as the engine isn't going)

 

So, I pull over and after a little while of trying to start it again (Usually about 10-15 minutes) it'll spring into life. This is very intermittant, I had it on the way back from buying the car! But once I had it home, I didn't have the issue for a couple of weeks up until yesterday where it started doing it again.

 

So, pretty sure this is the PTU.

 

Where is the cheapest place to grab one?

 

Thanks guys!

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    If it did it, then didnt do it for a while, check the plugs first, if they are even out by a gnats whisker it will make a difference.

    I have a spare series one for £30 delivered if it helps.

     

    Cheers

    Graham

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    If it did it, then didnt do it for a while, check the plugs first, if they are even out by a gnats whisker it will make a difference.

    I have a spare series one for £30 delivered if it helps.

     

    Cheers

    Graham

     

    So take them out, clean them and put them back in I guess?

     

    I'm a bit of a car DIY newbie. :(

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    So take them out, clean them and put them back in I guess?

     

    I'm a bit of a car DIY newbie. :(

     

    Yes, but make sure the connections are tight, you end up with a similar symptom if the terminals aren't making good contact and will expand when warm

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    So, it looks like there is already a series 2 PTU on the car.

     

    Are they prone to failure at all?

     

    Hell of a shame 'cause I wouldn't have thought they'd have gone if the car has only done 41000 miles :p

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    If its a series 2 PTU,( without fins) you will have had a harness that came with it, defo check the fit, it took a couple of wiggles and a bit of tape to make it fit tight.

     

    If its been hard wired, ie no additional loom, then check the wiring, you may have something amiss there.

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