Tabaka

iTrader: (8)

Hi everyone, I have a situation with my car and I'd like to get my 2JZGE ECU repaired with new capacitors. What vendors provide this service?

Also, if I want to use a temporary ECU, what are my options? I think that all 92-96 ECU's are mostly identical correct? Can I use an auto SC300 ECU temporarily, while my manual unit is being repaired? I feel that there are x10 the amount of auto ECU's on the market.

Thanks for checking out my post.

-Tabaka

Studiogeek

iTrader: (6)

Tanin fixed my Aristo ECU and does great work. My ECU they fixed shows possible signs of other problems remain but the caps were replaced. I have yet to give him a call but I have heard he stands behind his work. I have read that some other vendors do more than caps but I have yet to verify this. There is also LScowboy who did that big post about ECU's and seems to have great knowledge. Driftmotion also does them. I may call all three to compare what they do because I have 2 more ECU's to rebuild.

Deegee

iTrader: (1)

Bump, would also like to know if auto/manual ECU's are backwards compatible.

Also would like to know if there is a way to identify which year/model the ECU came out of.

Ali SC3

iTrader: (10)

for sc300 that are 92-95 a 92-95 ecu should start the car and run.
auto ecu's can work on manual but may need to wire up something to get it to start or push in clutch might work if your car is originally manual.

96 has a different maf wont work.


you can identify what year model an ecu came out of by its part number. you can even tell if its an original or a factory remanufactured part by one of the numbers, maybe it was the last one.

Tabaka

iTrader: (8)

So you're basically saying that I should probably stick with a 92-95 manual SC ECU to make my life easier until my existing ECU is repaired. Got it

I think I'll contact a few vendors and find out pricing information and turnaround. It might just be worth it to be patient and not drive the car. It's not my daily, so it's not a big deal. However, I just bought new tires and I'm not trying to get flat spots if the car sits for more than a month due to ECU repairs.

t2d2

iTrader: (8)

You should be able to get it done in a week or two. But if it's going to be a lot, lot longer than that, either park it on a small slope so you can roll back a few inches at a time, or get someone to help push it on the flat.

Studiogeek

iTrader: (6)

Shane,
I have the ECU from my 95' Sc300 5 speed. It has very low running hours at 68K. You can borrow it or buy it.

Ali SC3

iTrader: (10)

throw the car up on stands, but yeah a 92-95 ecu is what you need and manual is best but the auto one should work for you tabaka yours is an original 5 speed so its wired correctly from factory.