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 Jul 15 2004, 12:40 AM
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Hi, I'm new to DSM's and fairly new to cars in general. I'm looking at purchasing a 1990 AWD Tsi, but the description says "car needs a new ECU because the capacitors leaked in old one." How difficult would it be to find an ECU for a 90 tsi and how much would the parts/installation cost?... would it be much work to fix this problem? since i'm new to cars would i want to have a professional install it or is it a simple installation i could do myself? Thanks.
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Jul 15 2004, 12:46 AM
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Person of Wisdom  Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 7-April 04 Member No.: 273 |
Put this on a list of your things to do : Buy Haynes Manual
Id bet one of the many members has one from their parts car Welcome to the world of DSM's |
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Jul 15 2004, 12:47 AM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 658 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Pekin Member No.: 181 |
a new ecu will cost you around 100 bills. depending on how good a deal you get. then you can should be able to put new caps on your old one and sell it for the same. you will have to get spefically a 90 tho.
its not a tough install at all. |
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Jul 15 2004, 01:43 AM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,035 Joined: 31-March 04 From: Chambana Member No.: 268 |
we've got a 90 eprom ecu. eprom means you can have it socketed for performance enhancing chips. standard price on eprom ecu is $150. If you live near champaign install could be close to free/cover gas depending on the drive to where the car is at.
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Jul 15 2004, 07:05 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 15-July 04 Member No.: 342 |
hey xian1g, sounds great. hopefully i can get this purchase sorted out within the next few days and if so i'll likely take you up on that. thanks a lot for the help everyone!
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Jul 15 2004, 10:57 AM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,035 Joined: 31-March 04 From: Chambana Member No.: 268 |
where do you live?
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Jul 15 2004, 09:12 PM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 780 Joined: 14-July 04 Member No.: 338 |
tsiturbo, for furture reference, two good sites to check out for used parts are dsmtrader.com (online classifieds) and mitsubishigraveyard.com. The graveyard is a little more difficult to get info about parts from, but they're great to work with and the prices are nice. Oh yeah, welcome to DSMs.
.......Hope you like working on your car. 
-------------------- QUOTE (gsxracer80 @ Oct 31 2006, 12:41 AM)
thanks hcar.... I am still massaging that area trying to get it ready...  |
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Jul 15 2004, 11:09 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,035 Joined: 31-March 04 From: Chambana Member No.: 268 |
i too, use dsm trader, but it is also like ebay... people get burnt... if you use it... I always try to make sure they're with in a driving and ass beating distance...
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Jul 15 2004, 11:11 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,035 Joined: 31-March 04 From: Chambana Member No.: 268 |
a good rule of thumb is too try and find people in illinois, and offer cash in hand... that way you don't get pay pal screwed for a totally bogus ad..
also, check your pm's, pm sent... -------------------- game over.
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Jul 16 2004, 08:34 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 15-July 04 Member No.: 342 |
Hey, sorry, the purchase of the car didn't work out...
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