Re: [DML] End of life for idle ECU's

[Daniel Shane <daniel.shane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rich,

The UK Delorean Owners club has details on there member site on how to
repair the Idle ECU.  Not too hard to do.  But before doing it make sure the
Idle Motor is buzzing when the ignition is on but the engine not running.
If not I could be this sticking or bad wiring running to it.

Take it off, check the wiring and clean the idle motor with carb cleaner.

If you need the details on how to repair it I would advise going to the
clubs website, www.deloreans.co.uk and asking Chris Parnham if he can send
you the details.

Dan


On 22/10/04 1:59 pm, "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 
> 
> 
> I recall that recently, we've had 2 or 3 cars, who's idle would occasionally,
> and randomly for no reason whatever jump from 700/900 to 2000 RPM's and
> perhaps reset once the throttle linkage microswitch had been opened and
> closed by tapping the accelerator pedal. The cause ended up being failed
> ECU's and someone mentioned that we may be seeing the "end of life" for
> these computers.
> 
> Twice lately, I've felt a surge while driving and this morning I was at a stop
> light and the engine jumped from 775 to 2000 RPM's until I tapped the pedal.
> 
> I'm now up to around 40k miles on my car. (Just so you know how many hours
> have been logged on the ECU).
> 
> These appear to be developing auto-transmission governor computer style
> failures. Has anyone been tearing a failed ECU down to figure out what
> component has been failing and whether or not it's feasible to repair them, or
> would a new but unimproved ECU from a vendor be a safe buy?
> 
> Rich A.
> #5335
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address:
> moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com
> 
> To search the archives or view files, log in at
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews
> Yahoo! Groups Links
> 
> 
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 







To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address:
moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx

For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com

To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews 
Yahoo! Groups Links

<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/

<*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
    dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

<*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:
    http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/