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Old May 4, 2005 | 08:42 PM
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i got jacked for my ecu and they cut all kinds of wires and i was wondering if i could drive my car without the ecu to a shop so that they can fix it?? if so what are the side effects?......any input would be appreciated.
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Old May 4, 2005 | 08:48 PM
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how would the engine know anything without an ecu?
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Old May 4, 2005 | 08:51 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PrettyLude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how would the engine know anything without an ecu?</TD></TR></TABLE>

good question
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Old May 4, 2005 | 08:51 PM
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duueerrrrrr.........
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Old May 4, 2005 | 10:32 PM
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impossible
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Old May 4, 2005 | 10:43 PM
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lol i took my ecu plug out and wouldnt start , i wonder why..

ITS THE BRAIN MAN .. THE BRAIN!!
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Old May 5, 2005 | 01:12 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by james4o8 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lol i took my ecu plug out and wouldnt start , i wonder why..

ITS THE BRAIN MAN .. THE BRAIN!!</TD></TR></TABLE>

hahaha yep
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Old May 5, 2005 | 01:23 AM
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the car won't even start up without a ECU
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Old May 5, 2005 | 07:18 AM
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Hey - someone stole my wheels and left my car on concrete blocks. You guys think I'll be able to drive to my local shop to buy some new ones?



You need the ECU bud.
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Old May 5, 2005 | 07:39 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EE_Chris &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hey - someone stole my wheels...</TD></TR></TABLE>Maybe driving on the edges of the brake rotors can get you there. Didn't I see that in a movie somewhere (so it must be true)?
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Old May 5, 2005 | 07:14 PM
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what? good stuff
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Old May 5, 2005 | 11:31 PM
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ECU controls all
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Old May 5, 2005 | 11:51 PM
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thanks for all the info guys....and remember, there's no such thing as a stupid question.....
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Old May 9, 2005 | 03:56 AM
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I've driven a few cars for years without an ECU. They were carburated...
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Old May 9, 2005 | 05:38 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by xd69 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">...and remember, there's no such thing as a stupid question..... </TD></TR></TABLE>

&lt;Mr. Garrison voice = ON&gt;
Just stupid people...
&lt;Mr. Garrison voice = OFF&gt;
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Old May 9, 2005 | 03:23 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by xd69 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thanks for all the info guys....and remember, there's no such thing as a stupid question..... </TD></TR></TABLE>

yes there is...heres one:

Q. I have a 1.5L non vtec civic...can i buy a bottle of vtech and just add it to the oil to have the same power as a V-tEcH engine?
A. Sure
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Old May 13, 2005 | 11:30 AM
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cut holes in your floorboard and do it flintstone style.....
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Old May 13, 2005 | 11:51 AM
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this topic made me laugh. Can you walk without your head on your shoulders?
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Old May 13, 2005 | 04:15 PM
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The real question is how do you create a thread with no brain?
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