I'm assuming this is why the car dies..

[dc_style]

I posted a few weeks ago when I got 801 because it wasn't staying on. It would start up and run for a couple minutes, I could even drive it into my garage but then I would hear a click from the ecu and the fuel pump would cut out.. at least that's what I think.

Well, I finally got around to pulling the ecu out and this is what I found. I'm assuming it was the culprit. Now the question is, can I still salvage this? If not, what turbo ecu can be used to replace? I'm going to keep this guy stock so I don't care if it's eprom or not.. Thanks for the time guys.

 

Yep, that's exactly what happens when you don't heed the #1 Newbie post. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[dc_style]

Yea, that's what I looked into first. I bought it a month back and never got to wok on it til now. Is it salvageable?

 

[Terry Posten]

Most likely. Get it cleaned RIGHT NOW.

If you want, send it to me and I will take care of it.

 

I don't see anything wrong... just slap a little windex on it and hit it with a q-tip... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/idea.gif
or... send it to terry and have it redone right.... your call

 

[Hertz]

I'm going to archive this post. Awesome macro shots of the carnage. Thanks. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Gimpin]

to answer your question ... all 91-94 m/t turbo ecus will work fine

 

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all 91-94 m/t turbo ecus will work fine



Not necessarily true. Some of the later 1993/94 ECU's had full EGR and emissions stuff going on, so its best to restrict yourself to 1991/92 Federal ECU's, unless its an EPROM and you plan to change the code.

 

[2of9]

^^^x2. i'd say just get another 91-92 manual ecu. there should be a couple around. I know i've seen a couple locally. give that a try?

 

[1990ggsxnj]

I would just send it to Terry to get caps replaced and board cleaned up. That way you know it's done. (and done right I might add /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif)

 

[91GSR]

that is some epiqq ECU pwnage. that looks 20 times worse than mine and i thought mine was toast...holy crap thats icky lol

 

[Nartanian]

^ lol way to help him feel better /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rofl.gif I know there's someone the does recaps and socketing on this board for really good price!

 

[stevep]

That one isn't as bad as most that show up with leakage damage. It's fixable.

 

[fivestardsm]

Quoting boostforfun:
I don't see anything wrong... just slap a little windex on it and hit it with a q-tip... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/idea.gif
or... send it to terry and have it redone right.... your call



/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rofl.gif

Widex? use alcohol, just dump a fouty to your hommies on it!

BTW, lets say that a friend of a friend has one that has some acid damage, not quite as bad as this. What would you suggest cleaning it with until I.. I mean he could get it sent in? I don't know if alcohol (or windex) would stop the acid, would it?