Do I need to replace my ECU?

1997 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
123 MILES
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MICKDOG420
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Recently the check engine light came on & when I brought it to my regular mechanic he stated the idle speed was unstable & found a vacuum leak at fuel pressure control. He fixed both issues & also suggested that the ECU (MD 233287) is malfunctioning & will need to be replaced soon. He found a new one available on the East Coast for $800. I plan on keeping this car but do I really need to replace the computer rt now? The car is still not running perfectly (idle still revs up from time to time) so I am planning to replace ECU unless you suggest otherwise. Finally my mechanic stated that these ECU's are very hard to find & since he found one I should buy it immediately. Please help.

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Miki
Oct 24, 2011 at 4:21 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Do you have a check engine light? Seems to me the computer is still operational and doing its job and the problem lies somewhere else also mechanic might be trying to a make fast money here-
Oct 26, 2011 at 3:55 AM
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