Why the CEL???

[Brunoboy]

Hi guys, I have a 92 Galant vr4. has a SAFC thats been hooked up since january, no problems there, over the past four months I have been gettin a CEL of code 44 (coil packs) since i have replaced it with about three known working ones, but the code still pops up. now it has gone away (no idea how), now i got 5 codes, I dont remember exactly the number but I do know what they are for. 1)Cam Angle Sensor. 2) Coolant temp (I havent had a sensor on my thermostat housing since I bought the car and it hasnt appeared til now) 3) TDC, 4) Barometric, and the 5)Air Temp sensor, IDK whats going on, I had the maf changed with my friends GOOD maf from his 92 talon tsi awd, and it still pops the codes, I also redid the wires to the safc today, still no luck, Can it be my ECU itself???? please let me know, I am going to the track sunday. Thanks
-Shane

 

[The_Big_Weave]

Sounds like a bad ecu to me.

 

If that were the case, just take the ecu cover off and check for blown capacitors. If nothing looks irregular, swap the ecu for another one.

 

[Brunoboy]

i took it out, i saw some like sticky or greasy mark on it, kind of black but a translucent black, I also smelled it, my friend said he doesnt smell anything, but I smell a faint scent of Fish or rotting fish 0_o.
-Shane

 

[ktmrider]

Shane not to dig on ya but the ECU check/swap was suggested months ago when you posted on the code 44.
Get with Terry Posten or SteveP immediately, they should be able to salvage it ( assuming this is your problem ).

 

[Brunoboy]

yha i didnt do it, i didnt have cash and i have no job, now im getting my tax return, and right about time its giving out. I will swap today with Tre3zy's ECU to see what happens, *cross fingers*

 

[Gimpin]

I don't get it ... why don't you just get your ECU fixed ... it needs fixed either way

 

[Brunoboy]

because if i get it fixed, i want an extra on the side, because with our cars, you never know ahaha and I need my DD now. but real talk, I was also thinking of buying link, but im waiting to see if anyone has it for sale with an ecu.

 

[Brunoboy]

yup , my homies ecu worked perfectly, no codes, smooth acceleration. done deal =]., now i gotta find one by saturday..........lol

 

[Brunoboy]

I picked up an Eprom today for 50$ works like a charm, glad too