Update, still fighting demons. Have tried 4 different ECU's with the same service number (which I've read are used in geo's to heavy trucks) using my original prom, the main issue stopped but even though the ECU's have the same service number each one acted a little different, found a prom on eBay with the same 4 letter broadcast code but still having issue with shifting and stumbling. A friend advised me to go back through and check all my grounds. So today I went through and tested all the grounds, body to frame, body to engine, and battery ground to body and motor, all checked okay.
Reinstalled the original ECU and prom. After starting and running about a minute it started acting up, I made it keep running by idling up and noticed the check engine light flash during it acting up and going out when it ran normal. Checked for codes and it showed 33 which says "33 - MAP Sensor Circuit Error (Signal High Indicating Low Vacuum)".
Pulled back wire lume a little to check wires and no issues were exposed.
Decided to unplug sensor and start, it runs as it should but as soon as you plug in the MAP sensor it acts up and dies.
MAP sensor is new but did the same thing with the original one.
At a loss and don't want to spend $300 on a programmed to my vin ECU with EPROM, I wish there was someplace that could test my ECU and tell me it's bad, tired of throwing money at it.
Wednesday, March 26th, 2025 AT 12:51 PM