Need to borrow R33 Ecu

[EnricoPalazzo]

Hey, well to my enjoyment, my car problems have come back. Just to recap, im getting an AFM problem. This is caused by either the ECU or the Loom connection. I got the ECU checked over today for any faulty circuits etc and it seems all the soldering is fine. This by all means doesnt mean that the ECU is fine thou, one of the chips could of burnt out or somethin. Anyway by being able to test another ECU, this will tell me if it is indeed my ECU which is faulty or the loom connection.

Anyhelp greatly appreciated hint hint steve

Thanks Dean

[hippy]

steves got a powerfc unless hes got one lying... whatisname might have one lying around if i can remember correctly?? .. i'd let u borrow mine but i dont' think your engine could handle my computer hahaha

[Steve]

Yeah sorry Dean, I acutally gave my ECU away about 6 months ago to someone who was in a similar position to you

Have you had all the electrics checked out? Just ask because if something caused the ecu to choke, putting a new ecu in may result in the same problem. Seems pretty strange that something like an ecu would go tits up, as there are no moving parts and are pretty well protected where they live. You must be getting pretty frustrated by now, all this dicking around?

For a second hand stock ecu, you could perhaps try one of the shops around that deal in parts or get front cuts, ask them if you can try before you buy? Tuning shops might have them sitting around too, where I got my power fc fitted, they had like 1/2 dozen in a box from people that upgraded and didnt want them anymore - but that is in the west.

Sorry I cant be of more help

[hippy]

thats true what u said about the ecu's .. they're pretty well protected ... and with something that don't have moving parts ... its hard to just blow up for no reason ...

[Steve]

Dean, best way to tell if the ECU is cactus, would be to plug it into someone elses car (the suspect one) and see if it does the same thing in that car.

Unfortuanately my car is in the shop at the moment, but Hippy's isnt;)

[hippy]

LOL can u interchange automatic and manual ecus??

[Nightcrawler]

*reminder* an ECU is a computer .... failure is not an option, but a matter of time

[Steve]

Manual and auto dont mix - ah well:(

[EnricoPalazzo]

Hmm Daim, well i still think the problems in the loom. The reason why is if i take the ECU out of its mounting position, and place it at different angles, it works sometimes, like tonite, i was driving to town, at the petrol station i stopped at, i moved it into a different angle and it started to work for 10mins, then it went gay again. Also another really weird thing is if i press on the wiring loom at a certain postion about 2 cms from the center nut thing that holds it in, the engine dies. Like ill press it and instantaneously the engine will die just like turning it off.

Steve: Thanks matey, yeh this is gettin really annoying. Its strange how this has happened, and im betting its something really small. I cant see it being the ECU but i still have to make sure of it.

I dont know what else i can do.... Maybe i HAVE to take the car back to the auto elec

[EnricoPalazzo]

Hippy: Bah auto, my car doesnt like foreign objects

[Guest RedLineGTR]

auto and man ecu can be swaped...the auto trans has a seperate ecu for it's functions.

[hippy]

i dont' wanna destroy your engine with such powerful settings!!!

[Steve]

Originally posted by RedLineGTR

auto and man ecu can be swaped...the auto trans has a seperate ecu for it's functions.

Do you know why then that a power fc will work on a manual, but not an auto?

[Steve]

Dean, if you have localised the problem, you have won half the battle - the difficult half. If you show the auto elec guy where the problem is, and how you can kill the engine, he should be able to narrow it down pretty quicly - with any luck:)

[hippy]

i work eith electical circuits all day .. give me a look at it ...

[Steve]

Need electrical repair, call 1800 BHIPPY - the B is for Bargain:p hehehe

[hippy]

20 bucks if i find the fault

[hippy]

well i can put it under a magnifying glass or even microscope if it really needs it .. but serieously .. if u dont' need the car i can take a look at it ... i can't imagine what could be wrong though ..

[EnricoPalazzo]

Hmm hippy i reckons i should contact u... WHen you free next week, say friday? And yeh ill pay. U can borrow my suspension for a day hehe

[hippy]

LOL then dont' drive your car .. i'll visit u .. then take it to work where i can have access to the tools ... my work friends there are experts at electronics so they will probably be a big help ...