Troubles with putting an automatic ECU in a manual car?
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Troubles with putting an automatic ECU in a manual car?
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I just purchased a manual '92 hatchback civic. Problem is, it had check engine light on, but the guy told me it didn't matter because everything was working correctly. I bought it, and shortly after I managed to pull the CEL code out of the ECU.
I checked on the ECU thread and I received code 19 which is "Automatic transmission lockup control valve". I was shocked since I own a manual car. I shortly discovered after that the guy put a automatic ECU in a manual car.
So my question is, what happens if I leave the ECU as is, in the car? Do you recommend me to buy another one or reprogram the current one ? What's your opinion on this?
Thanks for your help greatly appreciated :-)
Ritch
I just purchased a manual '92 hatchback civic. Problem is, it had check engine light on, but the guy told me it didn't matter because everything was working correctly. I bought it, and shortly after I managed to pull the CEL code out of the ECU.
I checked on the ECU thread and I received code 19 which is "Automatic transmission lockup control valve". I was shocked since I own a manual car. I shortly discovered after that the guy put a automatic ECU in a manual car.
So my question is, what happens if I leave the ECU as is, in the car? Do you recommend me to buy another one or reprogram the current one ? What's your opinion on this?
Thanks for your help greatly appreciated :-)
Ritch
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Re: Troubles with putting an automatic ECU in a manual car? (jspecPR26)
There is nothing wrong with having an automatic ECU. You may throw a few automatic CEL's, but that's it, nothing that will adversely affect your performance.
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Re: Troubles with putting an automatic ECU in a manual car? (shamoo)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shamoo »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">There is nothing wrong with having an automatic ECU. You may throw a few automatic CEL's, but that's it, nothing that will adversely affect your performance.</TD></TR></TABLE>
exactly. Only problem might be with smog tests, if applicable
exactly. Only problem might be with smog tests, if applicable
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Re: Troubles with putting an automatic ECU in a manual car? (shamoo)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shamoo »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">There is nothing wrong with having an automatic ECU. You may throw a few automatic CEL's, but that's it, nothing that will adversely affect your performance.</TD></TR></TABLE> Did an auto to manual conversion in my last EJ and was just too cheap to get a manual ECU, worked fine (except for annoying AUTO CEL) up until the car got smashed, no downgrade in performance or anything of that nature..
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Re: Troubles with putting an automatic ECU in a manual car? (HondaFanatic708)
yeah nothing wrong with it depending on the motor you have as well you might have a shorter cut off on the auto ecu ....
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Re: Troubles with putting an automatic ECU in a manual car? (dirtyracer)
Just convert the auto to a 5 speed ecu. There is a write up. And i belive is in the FAQ section.
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Re: Troubles with putting an automatic ECU in a manual car? (sohcvtec1995)
Thanks a lot guys for all your replies. I will leave it as it is right now, I have other more important things to invest my money on for the moment on my car, if I want to go through the winter!
Thanks again!
Thanks again!
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Agreed, I bought a 92 SI that had an EX auto ECU in it and threw the same code. I did the auto to 5 speed conversion to the ecu myself and fixed it. hope that helps.
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