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Old May 6, 2021 | 09:32 PM
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Got a code 26 on my 1985 corvette the code will come on within 15 minutes of driving 75% of the time. Anyway I could pull over turn off the car and start it back up and the ses light is off every time! Anyway this is my first vette. I know it’s something to do with the ECM but I’m not technically inclined is this “really Bad news” or is this a fixable issue.
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Old May 7, 2021 | 11:13 AM
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As stated above dtc 26 doesn't apply to TPI. It does apply to evap solenoid on a LT1. On many FWD cars its for a quad driver error. Quad drivers are like a circuit breaker within ECM that will reset when key cycled. Then open when fault reappears. "Don't shoot the messenger"

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Could I just replace the ecm and have the problem fixed ?
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Old May 8, 2021 | 12:28 PM
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That would be guessing with money. I suggest verifying code. It's unusual to have a non applicatable code set unless PROM was incorrect.
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