 Car died in traffic.., And it started right back up after havin it towed home.. **FIXED-ECU |
 Sep 26, 2014 - 5:50 AM
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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.
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Oct 6, 2014 - 9:59 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 23, '12 From North Carolina Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Drove the car some Sunday since replacing the ECU, felt comfortable enough to drive it to work today (35 miles one way). So a little over 100 miles on the ECU from Lamont and I can CONFIRM the ECU was at fault. Car is performing as it should and without any issues whatsoever. Thanks Vav and Smaay for the help and advice. And thanks again Lamont for QUICKLY shipped, well boxed ECU that looks to be in great shape.
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Oct 7, 2014 - 8:28 AM
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QUOTE (kevin311 @ Oct 6, 2014 - 9:59 PM)  Drove the car some Sunday since replacing the ECU, felt comfortable enough to drive it to work today (35 miles one way). So a little over 100 miles on the ECU from Lamont and I can CONFIRM the ECU was at fault. Car is performing as it should and without any issues whatsoever. Thanks Vav and Smaay for the help and advice. And thanks again Lamont for QUICKLY shipped, well boxed ECU that looks to be in great shape. Good to hear that solved it. Now I know what to go to if that issue comes back up with my car. -------------------- -Protection mode, For when your amp tries to blow its load. 1995 Toyota Celica GTS - Daily Driver 1999 Chevy Cavalier - Winter Beater 1994 Honda Civic CX Hatchback - Dead My Celica! |
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kevin311 Car died in traffic.. Sep 26, 2014 - 5:50 AM
VavAlephVav Sounds like what I just went through. code 12 eit... Sep 26, 2014 - 10:46 AM kevin311 Yeah I suspect it could be the plug for the dizzy,... Sep 26, 2014 - 11:38 AM VavAlephVav Yes, peel back the carpet on both sides (under cen... Sep 26, 2014 - 11:53 AM jordisonjr Is 12 the one that says no RPM signal from dizzy? ... Sep 26, 2014 - 12:07 PM kevin311 Ok cool. Yeah I'm familiar with the ECU locati... Sep 26, 2014 - 4:44 PM VavAlephVav well the signal wires for the dizzy run straight f... Sep 26, 2014 - 8:35 PM kevin311 Awesome, thanks for that. Yeah the plug is quite ... Sep 26, 2014 - 8:45 PM jordisonjr That's interesting, my CEL was on for a good p... Sep 29, 2014 - 9:59 AM kevin311 Yeah that's what's odd. Originally even wi... Sep 29, 2014 - 10:51 AM VavAlephVav While you're at it take ohm readings of your c... Sep 29, 2014 - 11:47 AM kevin311 Will do, when I noticed that, the post I saw on an... Sep 29, 2014 - 11:52 AM Smaay check the grounds. the jerking and sputtering soun... Sep 29, 2014 - 2:54 PM kevin311 Alright, time for an update.
Checked the coolant... Sep 29, 2014 - 4:50 PM brk34 Smell the ecu if its burnt it should have a distin... Sep 29, 2014 - 6:25 PM VavAlephVav QUOTE (kevin311 @ Sep 29, 2014 - 4:5... Sep 29, 2014 - 7:39 PM kevin311 RE: Car died in traffic.. Sep 29, 2014 - 7:47 PM kevin311 Sweet it worked. At first glance I didn't noti... Sep 29, 2014 - 7:50 PM VavAlephVav hmmm, I don't think there's anything wrong... Sep 29, 2014 - 9:01 PM VavAlephVav this is from the trouble shooting with codes I lin... Sep 29, 2014 - 9:26 PM Smaay check continuity between the dizzy and ECU. wiggle... Sep 29, 2014 - 10:12 PM kevin311 I'll check the continuity this afternoon looks... Sep 30, 2014 - 11:31 AM VavAlephVav With this your problem is most likely Not in the w... Sep 30, 2014 - 12:02 PM kevin311 Ok thanks Vav, I found which pins are for the diz ... Sep 30, 2014 - 12:24 PM kevin311 Alright, here we go
Checked continuity at the ECU... Sep 30, 2014 - 2:58 PM VavAlephVav Ya I never trust Haynes or Chilton for wiring diag... Sep 30, 2014 - 4:09 PM kevin311 Ok, decided to take one last GOOD hard look at the... Sep 30, 2014 - 4:41 PM Wraithner1 well i do believe you guys have figured out the is... Sep 30, 2014 - 5:58 PM VavAlephVav awesome, I was gonna say yesterday that I couldn... Sep 30, 2014 - 8:21 PM kevin311 I'm glad we were able to help you out Wraith... Sep 30, 2014 - 9:44 PM VavAlephVav awesome. good luck with finding a used one. I got... Sep 30, 2014 - 10:45 PM kevin311 Yeah I'm hoping I get lucky as well lol. Again... Oct 1, 2014 - 4:20 AM jordisonjr So the ECU was the problem? Can you update this on... Oct 1, 2014 - 10:59 AM VavAlephVav If you examine the board and see black marks and g... Oct 1, 2014 - 2:44 PM kevin311 I will definitely confirm whether the ECU is the p... Oct 1, 2014 - 4:54 PM kevin311 So I got a message from another member on the site... Oct 1, 2014 - 9:15 PM
Lamont QUOTE (kevin311 @ Oct 1, 2014 - 10:1... Oct 1, 2014 - 9:26 PM VavAlephVav Awesome deal! Oct 1, 2014 - 11:26 PM Lamont PM'd tracking information. Hope it gets you ba... Oct 2, 2014 - 8:41 AM kevin311 Thanks for the tracking info Lamont, ECU is expect... Oct 3, 2014 - 5:19 PM kevin311 Received the ECU today, hooked it up and all seems... Oct 4, 2014 - 4:48 PM Lamont QUOTE (kevin311 @ Oct 4, 2014 - 5:48... Oct 4, 2014 - 5:12 PM |
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