Car & Bike Fiat Palio 1.2ELX ECU problem

[titana]

hello friends,
i own a 2003 model Fiat palio 1.2 elx. in the recent years i have put on around 70,000 kms on it.
recently it was not starting so i was adviced to change the battery ( nothing was happening after switching on ignition). after changing the battery (which was 5 years old) it started taking ignition but the car still did not start. After getting it checked at local repair shop, i was told its a ECU problem and it needs to be replaced. the guy brought another ECU and the car started i did a test drive and was reasonably satisfied.

now my query is what can make the ECU konk off???
is there anthing else i should get checked apart from changing the ECU. given the cost of ECU and very short warranty it carries, i want to make sure that this does not happen again.
Are there any ECU repair alternatives available in delhi , preferably south delhi.
i searched team bhp forums and think ECU can be repaired..if anyone been through this ordeal or has any idea..insight please..

 

[mh09ad5578]

it is well known that the ecu is not sealed tight in fiat cars..dont bout current gen but if you have a habit of water washing the engine bay than the ecu could be damaged due to water logging. This happened with a lot of palios and seanna's. This process of washing is the engine bay with water/pressurised water is dangerous to all cars but fiat cars ecu is not that much protected as as say a maruti or a hyndai. Hope this helps. I have no idea if an ecu can be repaired. But from what i have heard...it needs to be replaced and cant be repaired.

 

[bottle]

Would recommend you try searching here PalioUsersIndia : PalioUsersIndia there is tons of info especially for older palios

 

[titana]

^^i already subscribed the group, its pending approval