Yes, the computer is required to run the engine.
No, that is for OBD2 cars.
behind the radio across the back of the center console
It is located behind the radio.
This Works Every Time. Disconnect the Battery and Stepupon the BrakePedal to Discharge any Latent Voltage.Then reconnect the Battery and Drive like Crazy to Allow ECU to Relearn Your Diving Habits. GoodLuck! It did wonders for my 1991 RT.
Ecu is fried or your wires somewhere are touching and will cause your ecu to fry! Happened to me, that's why I'm on here.
It is behind the battery.
no an automatic has a sensor it reads to down shift and driving habits including the dreaded crank senser and cam pickup
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My 1992 Dodge Stealth ES is doing the same thing.. and I had the tranny rebuilt only about a year ago.Turns out, the Transmission ECU was fried... no power to the tranny at all so it defaults in 3rd gear...Do you have a 'PWR' & 'ECO' transmissions mapping switch in your center console? One indicator for me that the ECU was fried is that the light on the dash board did not come on when it was set to Power. (No lights should be on when it is on economy.)Hope this helps.
Had same problem with my 91. ECU had leaking capacitor.
Your transmission is locked in limp mode. You need to take it to a qualified mechanic to performance diagnostics on the ECU to determine the failure code. When my 91 Stealth ES did that, it was a combination of a shorted plug wire, and ignition coil. Once repaired the ECU needs to be reset.
BEHIND THE RADIO.