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Aug 23, 2006 | 12:35 PM

ccford

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New ECM ??

Over the past couple of weeks, the security and sys lights have occasionally flashed on my 93. The service ASR light also comes on. It hasn't made a perceptable difference when it occured while already running. A couple of times I have had to wait a few min to get started. The codes I've pulled are 41 ECM 7 DTC 71 Serial Data Circuit (lost communication). Yestarday I started the car but it ran god awful, missing and spitting and refusing to run below 1800 rpm. I shut the car off, opened my hood, and smacked the ECM with the heel/palm of my hand. The car started and ran perfectly.

Do I need a new ECM?

How long do I have before it completely dies?

What is the best source for these?

Thanks in advance for all of your great replies!

Joe

Aug 23, 2006 | 03:23 PM

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We carry ECMs for all GM and GMC Makes and Models

So, the old smack em up the side of head trick worked. Probably a loose connection in on your ECM PCB. try the guys below. I found them on E-bay. They are in Davie, Fl.

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Aug 23, 2006 | 06:33 PM

catfan123

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I am having the same problems with my '92. Exactly the same symptoms. I am having trouble locating an ECM. Good Luck

Joey

Aug 23, 2006 | 07:50 PM

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I am having the same problems with my '92. Exactly the same symptoms. I am having trouble locating an ECM. Good Luck

Joey

Your ECM is under the hood ... right over the battery.

Aug 23, 2006 | 09:18 PM

ccford

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I think catfan123 meant he couldn't find a replacement.

Aug 24, 2006 | 01:09 AM

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I think catfan123 meant he couldn't find a replacement.

There is an overpriced one on Ebay for 199.00

Aug 25, 2006 | 11:39 AM

ccford

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I've decided to buy a ECM as I've had to smack the thing a couple of times on Thursday. I attempted to buy a Borg-Warner unit at Pep Boys. My problem is they list three different part numbers for a 93. The oem numbers listed in their computer dosen't match the number on the sticker on my ECM. Does anyone now how to I figure out which one to order?

Thanks!