After many, many troubles passing smog, my mechanic and I determined that I need a new ECU (see post "6 degree phantom shifting" for details).

Does anyone have an old brick sitting around with a working ECU I can procure?

Please let me know, either post or email to: Flup@comcast.net


Thanks to all the brickboarders for your continued support of my aging 245 DL

-Flup
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-Flup, 240DL Wagon, 2 subs in the trunk, Dancing Bears Sticker to top it off :)

http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/index.htm?id=934531

For whatever reason it wouldn't come up from the search tool.

Thanks for all your help everyone!
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-Flup, 240DL Wagon, 2 subs in the trunk, Dancing Bears Sticker to top it off :)

Well, that is about the only 554 I have ever heard of failing. Makes me skeptical. But I have a spare if you want to try it.

Actually it is a confirmed case of ECU failure... a volvo mechanic swapped them briefly and all problems dissapeared, however wanted $500 for the unit. At the very least, I will pay for shipping... do you have any other charge and how will $ be handled?

-Flup
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-Flup, 240DL Wagon, 2 subs in the trunk, Dancing Bears Sticker to top it off :)

If you still need one, email me, I've got a good spare.

$40 delivered. Email to myvwsgotme@snet.net or call (860) 440-3996.

I'm with rhaire, I think somethin' else is going on there. But I guess maybe one of those could fail. That garage oughta be ashamed, $500. What a bunch of jerks. I paid $500 for my CAR. And it's one of the best cars I've ever owned, at that.
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Rob Bareiss, New London CT ::: Roterande Fläkt Och Drivremmar!

"6 degree phantom shifting" post, from top of thread.

I think somethin' else is going on there. (Aye Roll)

I think you're right, Rob. I can't find the "6 degree" thread that Flup refers to, but recall it as being where the TPS and IAC plugs were inadvertently swapped.

I believe I suggested that the +12V from the IAC plug (center terminal) may have jolted the ECU when it showed up on what should have been a ground via the TPS idle contact.

Can't find the thread he refers to though.
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Bruce Young
'93 940-NA (current) — 240s (one V8) — 140s — 122s — since '63.

Going back, I wasn't able to find the post either... even though I wrote it. the TPS and the IAC were at some point before I owned the car swapped... caused a one time fault (although I believe it caused more damage to the circuitry than originally assumed) According to the timing light I now purchased, the spark is not advancing as it should during acceleration and the engine is now running altermittantly very, very rich then slightly lean in a 50 or 60 second cycle between.

I will do my best to find the post today.

-Flup
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-Flup, 240DL Wagon, 2 subs in the trunk, Dancing Bears Sticker to top it off :)