Car died in traffic.., And it started right back up after havin it towed home.. **FIXED-ECU Options

[kevin311]

Thought I had this issue fixed after I replaced the igniter and dizzy last year to fix a code 12. Apparently not. This has happened twice now. Once before replacement parts, and this is the first time since new parts were installed. Left work yesterday and only got about 5 miles and the car sputtered a little and then just knocked off while I was sitting at a stop light. Had it towed home 35 miles and was able to crank it back up and drive it off the rollback.. Temp never got hot, has been staying just under midpoint of temp gauge (is that normal op temp btw?) CEL didn't come on this time either like it had before. It's a '94 GT 5sp. Not sure where to start. I've read it could be coolant temp sensor giving false reading to PCM and killing the engine bc of high engine temp. Does the 5s really have this fail safe?! Thought it was odd. Also read it could be clogged cat converter, but not throwing any codes. Considering I've replaced just about all the ignition components since owning the car I believe it may be fuel related. Any input is appreciated. Thanks in advance guys.

This post has been edited by kevin311: Oct 6, 2014 - 10:13 PM

[VavAlephVav]

Pulled the ECU and took a peak inside, looks like there's a few cooked resistors. At least from what I can tell they're cooked, I'm no electrician, but they don't look right I'll try to get a pic up. How do I post pics in the forum?! Lol

you upload them to a site like photobucket or whatever you use. then copy the direct link you get from the photobucket page, and when you post here use the button just above the message box that says insert image and copy the code you pasted from photobucket.

for the most part if you see anything that looks mostly brown or black like its cooked that's bad electronics.

a couple months ago when I got mine there were two dudes parting out 94's, I bought the ecu from one guy, the other guy may still have it.
http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=93407

he told me $60 shipped. just be sure its a '94 5sfe manual, federal emissions. he's from MA so it should be,
the 94 and 95 should be the same but 96+ will be ODB2