ECU/PCM Swap. Need some info
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ECU/PCM Swap. Need some info
I have a 2004 RX8 MT that's having starting issues (one coil intermittently fires and doesn't spark on start up). I have narrowed it down to a faulty ECU/PCM. All the plugs, leads, coils, harness, and grounding are all fine so I have ruled those out. What I want to know is if I can just buy another 2004 MT ECU and plug it in and have it run? Or will I need to take it to the dealer for some sort of programming. Really not sure what to do would like some advice thanks.
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How do you know the coils are fine if one is not firing intermittently? What procedure confirmed they're fine? It's the most common failure point, and one of the cheapest to correct.
Did you swap the coils around to see if the misfire travels with the coil?
Does yout mechanic have a history successfully fixing RX8s? If no, then start over.
Did you swap the coils around to see if the misfire travels with the coil?
Does yout mechanic have a history successfully fixing RX8s? If no, then start over.
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I used an induction light on all of the coils, and one did not fire. Then I switched the connections on the back of coils to the one that did not fire and then it did fire, but the other one didn't. So the coil itself is fine. And yes, he is a rotary specialist who has been in the business for a long time.
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I have a 2004 RX8 MT that's having starting issues (one coil intermittently fires and doesn't spark on start up). I have narrowed it down to a faulty ECU/PCM. All the plugs, leads, coils, harness, and grounding are all fine so I have ruled those out. What I want to know is if I can just buy another 2004 MT ECU and plug it in and have it run? Or will I need to take it to the dealer for some sort of programming. Really not sure what to do would like some advice thanks.
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