Best and cheapest way is to go to a salvage yard and buy and install a "good" used one and run the vehicle for 5-10 minutes to see if your problems have gone away.
The alternate solution is to go to a mechanic an pay $100-150 for them to hook up your ecu through the diagnostic connector and run tests to check
all the functions of the ecu.
Depending on your problem, it could cost considerably more for a thorough
diagnosis-depending on what type mechanic you visit.
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Pull the ECU out and remove the cover and physically look to see if i can see a burn mark on the board. Use a magnifying glass. Occasionally i will find a very obvious burned board. Not common but it does happen.
All of them?Fuse or faulty PCM/ECU.
It is a faulty sticking injector, or LAMBDA Sensor, Or faulty ECU
AnswerYou need to pull the codes and see what they say. you'll need a troubleshooting flowchart to do the testing. There are times that the flowcharts will say to replace the ECU, but that is not always the right solution.Pulling the codes will not always be a solution, however. If the ECU is faulty, or if the ECU has a faulty power supply (e.g. ignition relay to ECU is bad), you may not be able to communicate with the ECU at all.Each vehicle's repair manual should have a flow chart of ECU diagnostics, outlining what connections/terminals to test for voltage and resistance. Essentially, if you have positively verified that all other electrical components are working properly, and you still have signal problems, then you can assume the ECU is bad.
Yes, a faulty engine control unit (ECU) can lead to a no-spark condition in a vehicle. The ECU is responsible for controlling the ignition timing and firing the spark plugs; if it malfunctions, it may not send the necessary signals to the ignition system. Additionally, issues with the wiring or connections related to the ECU can also contribute to a lack of spark. However, it's essential to consider other potential causes, such as faulty ignition coils, crankshaft position sensors, or other components, before concluding that the ECU is the issue.
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It controls nothing. It sends a signal to the ECU based on the Ait Intake Temperture. The ECU uses this to determine the best fuel/air mixture.
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A number of things, the ecu could be faulty, a short in the wiring behind the dash, a faulty circuit board for the gauges. check all your fuses. pull the gauge cluster out and check voltage going to it with a meter. if you have no voltage going to any of those wires then follow the harness and eventually you will find a short or a bad ecu.
An ECU (Engine Control Unit) may continue running after the engine is shut off due to a few reasons. One common cause is a faulty ignition switch that fails to completely disconnect power to the ECU. Additionally, if there are issues with the wiring or relays that control power to the ECU, it could remain active. Lastly, certain systems, like those for diagnostics or emissions monitoring, may keep the ECU engaged for a short period post-engine shutdown.
Because you haven't diagnosed and repaired it, obviously. You could have a faulty fuse, a faulty relay, a faulty switch, a faulty wiper motor, a wiring fault, etc. You're going to need to do some troubleshooting to determine what the issue is.
Most likely to be a faulty coolant temprature sensor It will be sending the wrong data to the ECU making the ECU think that the engine is cold And increasing the mixture strength Possibly causing the engine to flood
bad or misreading MAP or MAF sensors, bad ECT sensor, bad TPS sensor, stuck open fuel injector, or problem with fuel system, faulty parameters set in ECU or bad ECU.