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Old 10-15-2007, 08:39 PM
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Hi,

I am trying to help a friend out whose car will crank, but won't start. A local mechanic looked at the car and suggested it may be the ECM, and a replacement will cost about $1000 (Canada, OEM). He apparently did some research and found they could be re calibrated, but I don't know anything beyond that. I should add it's a 2001.

Can anyone offer some insight? Is this a common problem with a common fix?

Thanks in advance,

Mark
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Default Wow, I'm having this exact issue right now....

ECU seems fried. Car cranks but no spark or injector pulse.

Where are you located Mark? I'm in Windsor ONT

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Check the plugs for wet gas.
Old 10-16-2007, 08:48 AM
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Default Re: Wow, I'm having this exact issue right now....

I'm in Calgary, Alberta.

It's my friend having the issue, not myself, but he is also in Calgary.

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