A little problem...
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A little problem...
In an attempt to change the back three spark plugs on my 92 es, I did something costly. I removed the intake plenum, but couldn't get to the plugs. This isn't the problem. While I was removing the plenum, I broke off the vacuum hoses that are attatched to the red and green electrical connectors under the v-bank cover. I reassembled the car, tried to start it and it poped and made no attempt to start. The whole car shut off with no electricity running anywhere. I took off the negative terminal on the battery and replaced it and the electric components came back on. I don't want to start it again but am wondering if it is those red and green connectors that would do this - or maybe something else I forgot to do when reassembling all the parts. Thanks for any help.
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About two weeks ago I was trying to do a air intake and I pull the maf sensor out the wrong way and I seen a spark when I did this. It turns out that I shorted out the ECU so the car wouldn't start even after I brought the new MAF sensor.
I found out when I took it to the shop they put it on the computer and it read that there was a problem with my ECU. The way you can test it to see if you shorted the ECU is remove the ECU from behind the glove box and smell it. If it smells like it's been burned then you shorted your ECU. I got another one from the junk yard for $200 bucks. If you do have to get another ECU, the junk yard it's your best bet just make sure you get a 24hr warranty and tell them they can mark the screws if needed to show it wasn't opened after leaving the junk yard.
I found out when I took it to the shop they put it on the computer and it read that there was a problem with my ECU. The way you can test it to see if you shorted the ECU is remove the ECU from behind the glove box and smell it. If it smells like it's been burned then you shorted your ECU. I got another one from the junk yard for $200 bucks. If you do have to get another ECU, the junk yard it's your best bet just make sure you get a 24hr warranty and tell them they can mark the screws if needed to show it wasn't opened after leaving the junk yard.
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If I burned the ECU, the electrical components of the car (when the key is turned to 'on') would not come on? All of the lights, and radio comes on but if I try to start it, everything goes off. The ECU does control the electrical components, correct?
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