elan23

Active Member

• Jan 10, 2015

• #1

Got an engine up for sale on ebay, I don't expect a fortune, it's an old LDV 2.5 lump, still its canny and good for a few more miles. OK, so here's the problem ; I'm getting questions like this:

Will this run without a ecu and harness.

Now I know by this very question that a) he has no intention of buying, in fact he doesn't even have a clue as to what it is, and b) I don't want to try to sell him it.

Help me out please, how would you answer his question?

 

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• Jan 10, 2015

• #2

Put him on blocked buyers list if possible

 

mick2a

Member

• Jan 10, 2015

• #3

Just say that you ran it without a ecu and post the question on your listing.

 

Tigger Eeyore & Roo

Well-Known Member

• Jan 10, 2015

• #4

I think I'd just go back and say that it's "an ECU" not "a ECU" and ignore the rest of his question!

 

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honolulujoe

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• Jan 11, 2015

• #5

Tigger said:

I think I'd just go back and say that it's "an ECU" not "a ECU" and ignore the rest of his question!

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you could also attach a photo of two fingers and say "please refer to the attached"

 

Tigger Eeyore & Roo

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• Jan 11, 2015

• #6

 

chris7

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• Jan 11, 2015

• #7

I do so sympathize with you! I had a time waster phone me about the Morris minor I was selling! He went on to ask about the condition of every separate body panel he knew each by name and then when ID finished patiently answering his questions he thanked me and hung up???? Its unfortunate but THESE people are out there! Just don't let them irritate:you! Kind regards. Chris. :violent:

 

winchman

Active Member

• Jan 11, 2015

• #8

elan23 said:

Got an engine up for sale on ebay, I don't expect a fortune, it's an old LDV 2.5 lump, still its canny and good for a few more miles. OK, so here's the problem ; I'm getting questions like this:

Will this run without a ecu and harness.

Now I know by this very question that a) he has no intention of buying, in fact he doesn't even have a clue as to what it is, and b) I don't want to try to sell him it.

Help me out please, how would you answer his question?

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I wouldnt let that stop me from selling it!
Just politly explain that it needs no ECU, just a coil and a bit of wire he will be amazed.
In fairness he may be a young lad who hasnt a clue about old stuff, our son was shocked when I started a motor bike with a piece of wire, they often have no concept of how older stuff works

 

elan23

Active Member

• Jan 11, 2015

• #9

I think that I would be amazed with this coil and a bit of wire trick never mind him!!!!

 

winchman

Active Member

• Jan 11, 2015

• #10

elan23 said:

I think that I would be amazed with this coil and a bit of wire trick never mind him!!!!

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Basically you need a 12v supply to the coil, crank it over and away it goes

 

CarlosVanDango

Active Member

• Jan 11, 2015

• #11

i'm curious? how do you tell by that question that its a time waster?

 

elan23

Active Member

• Jan 12, 2015

• #12

Stating that it is an old engine from a LDV , Diesel to boot ( no coil required ) also two mins. to look it up on Wiki. So I come to the conclusion that its somebody who hasn't a clue, time waster??

 

Rattlegun

Well-Known Member

• Jan 13, 2015

• #13

ahh its not that bad, to be fair I think all Diesel engines from this century need an 'ecu and harness' to work.