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Old Nov 14, 2002 | 06:53 PM
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bad ecm?

i have an 84 z28. the mc selenoid isn't working causing it to run real rich. i think it is a bad ecm. everything is hooked up right and the selenoid is good. i can't get any engine codes and the engine light is on all the time. do you think it is the ecm? if not what could it be? thx
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Old Nov 14, 2002 | 07:47 PM
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When you first power up the ECM (turn on the ignition WITHOUT cranking the engine) what does the lamp do?
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Old Nov 15, 2002 | 03:14 PM
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The engine light just comes on and stays on.
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Old Nov 16, 2002 | 07:18 AM
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If you watch closely, it SHOULD turn on breifly, then off breifly, then back on, and remain on until the engine is running.
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Old Nov 16, 2002 | 10:15 AM
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i am pretty sure it just comes on and stays on once the key is turned on and it stays on while its running. i'l check it more closely later.
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Old Nov 16, 2002 | 08:32 PM
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I would have to say it was the ECM.....I'm having similar difficulties.
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