The ECU


Used a dremel to cut the slits into the anti theft bolts and used a large flat screwdriver to loosen them to remove the ECU.


The ECU ready to be couriered to Cape Town for the immobiliser delete.
Since the VW CC came from the Passat family the ECU immobiliser doesn't talk to the instrument cluster like the Golfs do, otherwise I would have used the smashed CC instrument cluster. The ECU talks to the convenience module. Also I couldn't use the smashed CC convenience module since that module is the "normal" key setup (non keyless system) and my CC has the Kessy (keyless system).


While the ECU was sent away I stripped out the turbo and sent it to a company called Fastec, for a thorough inspection.
Really nothing was wrong with it. Still was in a excellent condition and passed all their tests .
Nice clean turbo back from Fastec.



With the turbo installed and installed the ECU that had the immobiliser delete done.
Engine dirty again, just dusty, as it stood for a few weeks.

The engine started with no problems. At that stage it seems the ECU immobiliser was done properly, but the real test is to come once the engine is installed in my CC.

Drove the car into my garage to strip out the engine.


Moving the engine out the CC engine bay.



Now this gives me an opportunity fix and replace certain items, like replacing the two coil pack plugs on the right.
Who ever stole that one coil pack just ripped the electrical plugs off without unclipping them first.
They also damage that coil pack wiring harness cover.


Cleaned the dust off the motor.

Notice that the turbo is not so nice and shiny anymore.

Taking out the pins from the coil pack plug.


Ready to receive the new original electrical plugs.


The new plugs on.


Decided to just replace that infamous PCV valve for just incase.

The new one on the left.


Installed new spark plugs and of course the RS4/RS8 coil packs.
Also replaced the broken coil pack wiring harness cover.
There was another plug the was also broken which was replaced.


Completed everything that needed to be done on the motor and it's ready to be installed into a new home.