[Soaper]

02 ZX3 was just driving home in 4th gear around 50 or so... and the car just died... rpm's and mph just went to ZERO... car still had power though. BUT it wouldnt start... The starter dint even crank? Anyone know what this may be? Hopefully it's a easy fix... I just unplugged the battery 10mins ago to see if i can wait 1/2 hr to reset ECU... HOPEFULLY!

Also when i turn the key to on. Everything powers up... The miles i've traveled and trip show ---- -- - - - -- - on both lines.... can anyone help!?!?!


SMITTY

 

[lildisco]

sounds like the computer went to fail safe mode if you see ---- on the Odometer then that indicates a ECU error of some sort.....Maybe the battery trick will work maybe it won't......can't really offer much more advice than that, sorry.

 

[Soaper]

advice is advice... anything helps... god i hate ECU's... the fiero was the easiest thing ever to work on... grrr silyl foci ecu... i hope it works... Talked to Tony rom New Edge and he gave me a list of stuff to look at... so im gonna go play realy quick

 

[Soaper]

hmmm Fail safe mode... what can make it do that... like what makes it goto safe mode?

 

[PizZel]

I would pull you computer out and check the connections. Is it throwing any codes?

 

[Soaper]

check engine light has been on... MAF was messed up... fixed it and it sill stayed on

 

[jaimz]

you have to get the code for the bad maf cleared out of the ECU. advanced auto parts and autozone can clear it for free

 

[Soaper]

so if i get that cleared... i should be good?

 

[jaimz]

yeah, not to mention if there is anything else wrong they can tell you.. and it's still free!

 

[Soaper]

yeah... daddio works at ford... so im gonna go get at truck and a dolley and haul it in

 

[jaimz]

oh wait. i must have got mixed up, i thought you said the maf was the problem and the car was running now, jus that the CEL stays on after you fixed the MAF. i must have misunderstood

 

[Soaper]

arg... MAF died like 2 nites ago... unonnected maf and it ran after like 15 cranks... ALT running area... ran it like that... cleaned the MAF after the code said it was the MAF ... um... but check engine light stayed on... something to do ith maf.. then it just died... all other power works though.


Smitty

 

[Scott_SVT]

check the various ECM fuses,and the ground connection at the ecm. Also check the little black w/orange strip wire that goes from the battery negative to the body of the car by the battery.