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Title: Engine ECM Gone Bad!
Post by: Joe Shirley on March 31, 2018, 06:09:35 pm
Just had the ECM on our coach tested at Cummins and was found to be defective.  Does anyone have any thoughts on why they go bad and if they can be "rebuilt"?  Would appreciate any comments and/or guidance.  JOE
Title: Re: Engine ECM Gone Bad!
Post by: jcus on March 31, 2018, 06:13:57 pm
Just had the ECM on our coach tested at Cummins and was found to be defective.  Does anyone have any thoughts on why they go bad and if they can be "rebuilt"?  Would appreciate any comments and/or guidance.  JOE
Talk to Shane.  ECM King - Heavy Duty Truck ECM Rebuilders & Remanufacturers (http://www.ecmking.com/)
Title: Re: Engine ECM Gone Bad!
Post by: John44 on March 31, 2018, 06:15:51 pm
Joe,fill out the profile so we know what you have,alot easier to answer questions.
Title: Re: Engine ECM Gone Bad!
Post by: Pamela & Mike on March 31, 2018, 06:28:03 pm
Jim beat me to the post button but ECM  King is well know around here. Frank or Jeff (one is the owner the other is the head tech. don't remember which is which) are well versed in repair and can fix you up.

Mike
Title: Re: Engine ECM Gone Bad!
Post by: Wattalife54 on March 31, 2018, 06:41:14 pm
Check to see if you have a fuel cooler. ECU is cooled by recirculated diesel fuel which can get very hot. What year is your coach?

Bob
Title: Re: Engine ECM Gone Bad!
Post by: Joe Shirley on March 31, 2018, 07:36:57 pm
2003 U270, 400ISL.
Title: Re: Engine ECM Gone Bad!
Post by: John44 on March 31, 2018, 07:40:42 pm
I would get prices on a new and a rebuilt/used one and see what the difference is,the new one probably has a longer warrentee.
Title: Re: Engine ECM Gone Bad!
Post by: Joe Shirley on March 31, 2018, 07:43:51 pm
Thank you John. Checked profile and is there additional information you would like? Good responses from everyone. Thank you.
Title: Re: Engine ECM Gone Bad!
Post by: Mike Leary (RIP) on March 31, 2018, 08:08:48 pm
Thank you John. Checked profile and is there additional information you would like? Good responses from everyone. Thank you.

You don't have to get as carried away as me, but it's a help to others if questions come up.
Title: Re: Engine ECM Gone Bad!
Post by: John Haygarth on March 31, 2018, 08:29:48 pm
I had a bad ECM a couple of years ago and was causing a major problem with the throttle. had another put in at Cummins but problem continued and it turned out to bad pins at the connection. they should be able to check that and if that is not it then my new one was $1400 but I had them remove it and put old one back when the real problem was found.
JohnH
Title: Re: Engine ECM Gone Bad!
Post by: its toby on March 31, 2018, 09:02:05 pm
There are some shops that have "test" ecm's or known good ones to try because of misdiagnosed harness issues.

I think it was the cat ecm's that when they failed it was due to fuel contaminating the inside of the ecm's.
Title: Re: Engine ECM Gone Bad!
Post by: Joe Shirley on March 31, 2018, 09:09:51 pm
Mike, happy to comply with more info. How can I add info? Thanks.
Title: Re: Engine ECM Gone Bad!
Post by: jcus on March 31, 2018, 10:49:42 pm
Mike, happy to comply with more info. How can I add info? Thanks.
Account, Profile, Modify Profile, Signature, then under your name, add coach info anything else you want. Will be seen every time you post. Make sure you go to bottom of page and hit change profile when finished.