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Offline KJMac

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bad ECM?
« on: May 20, 2012, 08:57:30 PM »
Could use help please!
Today, while my wife was driving back from Sand Lake, the check engine light came on and was running a little different. I was driving the pickup and trailer so I didn't know about it until we got home. I shut the tracker off to check codes and it is not responsive to any jumper position! I did the battery disconnect and switch behind the speaker. I have done a lot of searching and it appears the computer is toast!
 I just wanted some input from you good folks on here! It ran good at the dunes and the turbo made a huge difference. I found this out when I lost the wastegate clip off of the turbo so the first trip out I had no boost! Lol. I put a short chunk of wire around the groove and twisted it tight. The 8 lbs of boost out of the Garrett T25 was night and day difference. (as I knew it would)

Thank you guys and gals.
1994 Kick, 16v,header.2.5" exhaust,ported MAF,home made mufflers, K&N filter,5" lift with jeep LJ front springs on the rear and Ford ranger springs on front with 2 3/4 spacers,OME struts with 3" strut spacers,31/10.5 Hankook Dynapro MT on 15x7 black D's.

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Offline SineCredulitas

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Re: bad ECM?
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2012, 09:42:33 PM »
did you check all your grounds; vacuum hoses; air filter; MAF; IAC; TPS adjust?; "Sand Lake"= something's dirty?

Sorry to say anything obvious.

Good luck.
88.5 TT, dd, 1.6 16v, 5sp, a/c, SPUA, 30" MTR's

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Offline KJMac

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Re: bad ECM?
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2012, 11:09:48 AM »
I did have a bad IAC so I replaced it. When anything has gone bad it threw the light on but now it isn't responding at all. I checked the vacuum lines but not all the sensors. I haven't witnessed a bad sensor making the computer not respond. I have 4 grounds that are clean! Weird. I think I will pull the computer and look inside! Thank you for the input. I will clean the MAF too!
1994 Kick, 16v,header.2.5" exhaust,ported MAF,home made mufflers, K&N filter,5" lift with jeep LJ front springs on the rear and Ford ranger springs on front with 2 3/4 spacers,OME struts with 3" strut spacers,31/10.5 Hankook Dynapro MT on 15x7 black D's.