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stpaul - 18 May 2004 17:00 GMT

Can anyone tell me where the ECU is located. Also, is it scannable with and
ODB 1 code scanner?

Thanks in advance - Mark

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Steve T - 19 May 2004 02:38 GMT

> Can anyone tell me where the ECU is located. Also, is it scannable with
> and ODB 1 code scanner?

Right kick panel. Yes it stores codes but in all the -years- I've worked on
those cars, I've never seen one store any useful information. The code set
is -never- what's wrong with the car. It will set a code for the ignition
when the MAS is bad. When the ignition is the problem it will set a code
for the fuel temp sensor etc etc. SOmetimes it will have a half dozen codes
set and none of them are what's wrong! It's a waste of time bothering with
reading them on that model car.

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The Whole Shebang - 23 May 2004 22:18 GMT

> > Can anyone tell me where the ECU is located. Also, is it scannable with
> > and ODB 1 code scanner?
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> set and none of them are what's wrong! It's a waste of time bothering with
> reading them on that model car.

I disagree. At least on my 1988, it was a godsend. It correctly reported
that the MAFM was faulty; when I replaced it, the check engine (yellow)
light went out. (The 1987-89s have a check engine light, and I'm not sure
the 1984-86s do.)

This used to be my web site before I had to get rid of my beautiful blue
1988. My friend (who has more Zs than you can shake a stick at) has taken
over the site. There is some good information here about the codes:

http://www.z-gal.com

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