Help with ECU Please !!!

ratm1 · Post by **ratm1** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 6:32 pm

Hey All..... Well first time post for me here but been in and out of the forums for sometime. Ummm, its a pretty important one, just a bit of background of the situation here, the ecu has already failed me once, had that certain little section repaired but its only a stop gap solution and just the last few days has been getting real shakey again, so i want to replace it with an aftermarket ecu but dont know which would be best suited for it... so if anyone can help please do so, thanks a heap.

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 6:56 pm

explain the problem abit more.. could be something else...

Hobbsie · Post by **Hobbsie** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 6:58 pm

might help if u describe what part of the ecu is supposedly broken and describe the problem like jono said as it could be something else

apexi and other companies have piggyback ecus to override your ecu for all kinds of things, or there is also standalone ecus to override your ecu entirely like powerfc or microtech.

barfy · Post by **barfy** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 6:58 pm

i went for a emanage when i had mine but also had wiring probs when it was installed apparently it was due to water damage so i had to get the wiring loom rewired...

I would say u might have to do the same if your having trouble with your stock ecu .... Get it looked at asap

ratm1 · Post by **ratm1** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:05 pm

Okay, well, basically im not too sure what part of it but there was an area damaged by a leaking problem onto it.... what actually happens, (which seems like it could lead to a couple of other things) no matter what time of the day, it cranks over then all over a suddenly dies, same thing over and over, once you get going its usually right...... some days its right yet lately everyday its been doing it and its only a matter of time it the car doesnt go at all.

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:12 pm

could even be a faulty stepper motor mate

ratm1 · Post by **ratm1** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:13 pm

It just doesn't idle at all, kicks right over and dies straight up unless i keep the revs up using the accelerator, thats the only way i have been able to keep it going until i get on the move.

ratm1 · Post by **ratm1** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:25 pm

Okay, so something like the connection or wiring there ??? I'll look into it and see what happens, thanks for the heads up.

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:26 pm

its under the intake pipe where it joins the throttle body

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:28 pm

Check your ECU error codes

http://www.ftowa.com/html/workshop/workshopart07.html

ratm1 · Post by **ratm1** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:28 pm

right on, thanks dude.

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:35 pm

after youve done that.... u can get out newb...

barfy · Post by **barfy** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 10:10 pm

jonowong wrote:after youve done that.... u can get out newb...

living up to your name again jono haha

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 10:18 pm

jonowong wrote:after youve done that.... u can get out newb...

lol

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 11:08 pm

i know you do hahaha