not sure exactly where this thread should go, so I hope this is a good place for it...i need help pretty bad!!! here is the situation:

i started my vehicle (2000 Honda Passport 4WD EX 3.2L V6) and started to drive when the engine cut off, but left all electrical on...when i tried to restart, it would turn and turn, but not crank...certainly didn't sound like anything mechanical, so the first thought was electrical; therefore, i checked fuses...i noticed the ECM fuse was blown...i knew there had to be a reason the fuse blew, so i replaced it and tried starting the vehicle again...started like a champ as usual, but soon cut off again (same way)...because i was near a parking lot, i decided to try and start it again...it started up and as i was pulling into the parking lot, it cut off again...only this time, the vehicle tried to restart itself being in the accessory position, made a horrible scratching noise, just before smoke starting coming out of the hood and burning wires could be smelled...when i opened the hood and extinguished the small fire that started, i noticed that several of the wires from the ECM harness had burned up and caught the plastic tire cover on fire...

soooooo, anyone know what could've caused this and how easy it would be to replace the ECM?

thanks for any information provided...it is much appreciated!!!!

 

Honestly, you will find a LOT more help on an Isuzu or GM forum with a Passport. It isn't made by Honda, but by GM/Isuzu. It is simply re-badged as a Honda so that Honda could enter the US SUV market before they had an SUV available on the market.

 

Like HA said, you might find more information on a GM/Isuzu board. But everytime I have seen that happen, it normally is due to the power wires going to the injectors, the IACV, etc. has a short somewhere. In your case....start at the fire spot...lol.. Good luck.

 

I appreciate the help...i will post on an isuzu forum...thanks! although, i will still check back here to see if any more insight comes around...