20v problem help

[ae82gt]

coming home last night my sliver top had a dead spot about 2500rpm it became worst and now will only idle , rebooted the computor this morning ran sweet for about 2mins then it will only idle again. have no idea where to start looking for the problem , any help would be much appreciated. thanks mat

[Punter]

Did you check for error codes before you reset the ecu?

[AceSniper]

sounds alot like sumthen iv come across
open up the ecu look over the capacitors there are two that are common to fail in the ae101 ecu... causing issues!!

just sumthen to check

[Mr Revhead]

do that after checking the codes....

codes may point to it, if no codes then check above as that fault doesnt show codes

[dazzag]

i have come across two silvertops before with the same syptom. i put a timing light on it and the igntion would not advance when reving. no fault codes although engine light would come on while driving. both times the ecu was faulty. removed and sent to a place in nelson called anything electronic.

[ae82gt]

thanks, no error codes , got an spare auto ecu if i plug that in is that going to cause any issues?

[dazzag]

is your car manual? try plugging it in and going for a drive. it may come up with a fault code if your car is manual but just give it a go and see

[slighty_sykotic]

It won't fit, plugs are different AFAIK.

You would have to rewire for that.

--Sykotic