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Title: ecm rebuild
Post by: mcs on May 20, 2009, 10:58:41 AM
Does anyone have a recommendation for sending off ecm's for repair. I have got in contact with ecm to go and auto ecu and the prices I am getting range from $250.00 to $450.00 is this fair and has anyone gone through either of them for a rebuild. Thanks for any help
Title: Re: ecm rebuild
Post by: fuzzy1 on May 20, 2009, 11:30:50 AM
I've heard this guy is good, & fair priced... drop him a line:

http://myworld.ebay.com/ebaymotors/mandigital/

hth
Fuzz

Edit, wrong link, oops... that's the guy on ebay...
Title: Re: ecm rebuild
Post by: muskegtracker on May 20, 2009, 11:36:10 AM
Quote from: mcs on May 20, 2009, 10:58:41 AM
Does anyone have a recommendation for sending off ecm's for repair. I have got in contact with ecm to go and auto ecu and the prices I am getting range from $250.00 to $450.00 is this fair and has anyone gone through either of them for a rebuild. Thanks for any help

My ECU crapped a couple years ago.  It cost me $2 for solder and 69 cents for the capacitor that puked its guts out all over the PCB.  Those electrolytic caps failing are probably the most common problem with the ECU.  If you have a moderate understanding of electronics, or a friend who does, and a willingness to "give it a go" it is a cheap fix...if the caps are the problem.  If you do a search in google, you should find a few queries and comments on fixing it.  Oh, I guess I didn't mention - mine is a 91 Chevy Tracker.  I have no idea if this info is any good for newer models. ???

On the other hand, it seems to me there is/was (it was two years ago...) some one on ebay? who can fixes them for around $80.  Anyone else heard of this... ???
Title: Re: ecm rebuild
Post by: fuzzy1 on May 20, 2009, 03:04:52 PM
x2 on the caps & DIY repair if you're confident in soldering on a PCB.
Link showing the likely culprits:
http://www.kick-fix.com/ECU/ECU.html
& I edited my previous post with the right link, that's the ebay guy. (1 of many ofc, but he has a good rep) hth

Fuzz
Title: Re: ecm rebuild
Post by: Rhinoman on May 20, 2009, 03:48:18 PM
Its fairly straightforward to replace the caps but you must get replacements with the correct ripple current rating. You also need to use a wrist strap and a grounded iron to avoid ESD damage to the ECU.
Title: Re: ecm rebuild
Post by: Merlin93 on May 20, 2009, 11:30:19 PM
Quote from: mcs on May 20, 2009, 10:58:41 AM
Does anyone have a recommendation for sending off ecm's for repair.

Contact "Surly" (Ken Earles) on Zuwharrie.  He's the man you want to see.  At least discuss it with him before making your move.  Replacement ECM's are essentially not available any more (although you might get lucky, you cannot expect it).
Title: Re: ecm rebuild
Post by: Swansen on May 21, 2009, 08:29:15 PM
Quote from: fuzzy1 on May 20, 2009, 03:04:52 PM
x2 on the caps & DIY repair if you're confident in soldering on a PCB.
Link showing the likely culprits:
[url]http://www.kick-fix.com/ECU/ECU.html[/url]
& I edited my previous post with the right link, that's the ebay guy. (1 of many ofc, but he has a good rep) hth

Fuzz


X2 follow Jerry's walk through there.