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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 08:38 PM
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ecmhelp (computer)

how to tell if the ecm is running right and how to get to it

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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 10:11 PM
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Chances are, it's fine. Although everyone and his brother wants to change them everytime something insignificant goes wrong rather than diagnosing the REAL issue, they rarely ever fail.

It's located in the pass side kick panel.
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 10:46 PM
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well mine i dont know if its wrong the problem is something is the reason im getting to much fuel i have this as a last resort but ive changed alot thing all ready
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 02:36 PM
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Have you checked for codes yet?
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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My ecm chip went out. Its causing my tbi to pump to much fuel. Try no flooding it, thats how i figured it out
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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Re: ecmhelp (computer)

Originally Posted by camaronewbie
Chances are, it's fine. Although everyone and his brother wants to change them everytime something insignificant goes wrong rather than diagnosing the REAL issue, they rarely ever fail.

It's located in the pass side kick panel.
?? afik, they are all (any year) mounted behind the dash, pass side. Fox-body 'stangs eec's were in the hinge pillar behind the kick panel.
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