94 del sol burned ecu

Discussion in 'Del Sol' started by JuanValdez, Oct 29, 2003.

  1. JuanValdez

    JuanValdez Guest

    I recently had my timing belt replaced at 85k miles in my 94 del sol Si
    at a large honda dealership. They also checked out an airbag light
    that had turned on about two months prior. Three days later, it shuts
    off after shifting to fourth gear and will not start back up. A return
    trip to the mechanic reveals a damaged ecu (capacitor is burned off of
    the board to the extent that the board is damaged on the underside.)
    Dealership claims no responsibilty and offers to repair it for $1100
    and no warranty. They also indicated that a relay was also damaged.
    $1100 repair with no warranty is garbage.

    I can get a used ecu myself for $175. The problem is that the old one
    looks like it took a pretty good surge and I am afraid that a
    replacement would also burn up if there is another fault in the system
    I have not corrected. Any ideas on what to check?
     
    JuanValdez, Oct 29, 2003
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  2. Based upon what you wrote, the ecu should be the first thing that you
    should replace. Visit the parts department at the dealership and ask how
    much a new ecu will cost you. If you install it yourself, you should be
    able to save some money. Repost after you have installed it to let us know
    if your problem is solved or what other problems remain unsolved.
     
    Bill B. Johnson, Oct 29, 2003
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  3. JuanValdez

    JuanValdez Guest

    Replaced the ECU with a used one. Replaced the main relay (pretty sure
    it was bad). Everything is kosher now. I will repost if I have any
    further problems. Thanks for the advice.
     
    JuanValdez, Nov 10, 2003
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  4. JuanValdez

    Jim Yanik Guest

    Where'd you get the used ECU,how much did it cost?
     
    Jim Yanik, Nov 11, 2003
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