[Shotimes] 92 MTX ECM computer needed

[Peter Chase]

Symptoms are no-start, but cam and crank sensors have good signals coming
from them.  The shop thinks that the exposed power wire going down to the
starter damaged the computer with a voltage spike.

Pete


On 1/30/06, Ian Fisher <dataflash@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> 92-95 use X2J but they can be used with any MTX (non
> EGR California cars). I wouldn't pay more than $60 for
> one.
>
> ..and I've never heard of one failing before. It
> sounds like your shop is throwing parts at the car
> hoping that something will fix it. What are the car's
> symptoms?
>
> Ian
>
> --- "Hartberger, Jason M.  AT2 (AW)"
> <hartbejm@cvn71.navy.mil> wrote:
>
> > I believe the model computer you want is an X2J (I
> > might be wrong on
> > this...), and people part cars out all the time w/
> > cheap computers to be
> > had. Fleabay has them all the time for el cheapo.
> > I'm sure Al could
> > cough one up for you... he's a nice guy like that.
> > :)
> >
> > V/R
> > AT2(AW) Jason "Hoser" Hartberger
> > DX Production Supervisor
> > USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71
> > AIMD/IM-3/Shops 8&10
> > 01-54-0-Q/j-7877
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
> > Peter Chase
> > Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 11:59 AM
> > To: Sholist
> > Subject: [Shotimes] 92 MTX ECM computer needed
> >
> > Well, after having my car for 2 weeks, my shop has
> > traced my no-start
> > condition to a bad ECM.  They checked both the Cam
> > and Crank sensors and
> > the
> > signals coming from them were fine.  They did find
> > that the positive
> > cable
> > going from the battery down to the alternator had
> > been rubbing up
> > against
> > the A/C pulley at some point and possibly shorting
> > against something
> > down
> > there, causing the computer to fritz out.  I did
> > notice that that cable
> > was
> > loose when I got the car so I bolted the cable
> > support back to the
> > radiator
> > support, but I guess by then, the damage had been
> > done.  Anyone know
> > where I
> > could get an ECM for this car?  Will any Gen2 MTX
> > computer work, or do I
> > need one specifically for a 92?  My shop said they
> > found one in FL for
> > $270,
> > but I figured I'd check here first.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >      Pete
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