Hi Everyone:
I own a 1989 GTi Suzuki Swift. Specs: DOHC 1.3, (4 Cyl.) Fuel Injection, Electronic Ignition, Automatic (I know, automatic sucks). Great car! Cheap on gas – basically rebuilt/replaced several engine components. Very easy car to work on.
Problem as of late: Dreaded electrical. Car crapped out one very wet night. Discovered no spark – process of elimination – usual stuff: Ignition (and components), distributor cap (entire piece), etc. ……. Long and short – buddy suggested replacing the ECM (Electronic Control Module – THE BRAIN) – got one at the wreckers $65 (wasn’t easy to find (AT FED 33920-64B). Got spark - Car worked for one month.
Okay, maybe a bad ECM at the wreckers. Finally found and bought my second used ECM (tough time again). Same thing – car conked out 3 weeks later. I think there are no more ECM’s available in my country (Canada) – I bought them all (ha! ha!)
Checked out original ECM, no indication of noticeable burnt resistors. Checked out second unit purchased at wreckers, same thing – nothing noticeable.
Same problem happened today.
Totally depressed and baffled as to what my next steps are. I removed the battery cables for ½ hour to reset the ECM unit (Is this right?). If the reset does not work – what are my next steps? Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
I own a 1989 GTi Suzuki Swift. Specs: DOHC 1.3, (4 Cyl.) Fuel Injection, Electronic Ignition, Automatic (I know, automatic sucks). Great car! Cheap on gas – basically rebuilt/replaced several engine components. Very easy car to work on.
Problem as of late: Dreaded electrical. Car crapped out one very wet night. Discovered no spark – process of elimination – usual stuff: Ignition (and components), distributor cap (entire piece), etc. ……. Long and short – buddy suggested replacing the ECM (Electronic Control Module – THE BRAIN) – got one at the wreckers $65 (wasn’t easy to find (AT FED 33920-64B). Got spark - Car worked for one month.
Okay, maybe a bad ECM at the wreckers. Finally found and bought my second used ECM (tough time again). Same thing – car conked out 3 weeks later. I think there are no more ECM’s available in my country (Canada) – I bought them all (ha! ha!)
Checked out original ECM, no indication of noticeable burnt resistors. Checked out second unit purchased at wreckers, same thing – nothing noticeable.
Same problem happened today.
Totally depressed and baffled as to what my next steps are. I removed the battery cables for ½ hour to reset the ECM unit (Is this right?). If the reset does not work – what are my next steps? Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
