Need help before I have to sell this thing...

[Jeff Elliott]

Well folks, it's fixed! Long story short, it was the ECU. Plugged up another one and she ran right from the start.

Thanks again to all for the help and patience!
Jeff

 

[mtweller]

Fan - friggin - tastic!

 

[jfz80]

Awesome news Jeff! Now enjoy that thing a bit, you e earned it.

Sorry i didnt reply sooner in your other thread or here. Im far from electrical guru on these things and the only thing i had to offer was an ecu as well. Glad you are all set.

Now check the windshield corners for leaks to make sure it wasnt part of the problem.

 

[NCFJ]

Great job! Glad to see you keeping it.

 

[S4Cruiser]

Nice! Positive is that you now know the 80 series engine electrical like an expert!

 

[weejub]

So its not still for sale?

grats on the ECU fix!!

 

[Jeff Elliott]

Now check the windshield corners for leaks to make sure it wasnt part of the problem.

Thanks again @jfz80! - Is that a matter of hitting it with a pressure washer to see if water starts coming in? Do I need to pull the plastic trim of the a pillars to see it?

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Not a pressure washer, just a hose. Pulling the plastic trim will help, but usually the leak is at the bottom of the gasket, in the corner, so you'd really have to pull the dash to tell for sure.

Looking up from underneath is probably going to be easier.

 

[jfz80]

Thanks again @jfz80! - Is that a matter of hitting it with a pressure washer to see if water starts coming in? Do I need to pull the plastic trim of the a pillars to see it?

As johnny said just a hose on full flow. Sit inside and let someone douse the rig and focus on gasket and even windward/leading edges while you look for leaks. Also an easy visual is look inside down in bottom corners. Silty? Or maybe even wet/mucky today. A good indicator of a leak vs a clean gasket. Also pull kick panels off and look for drip stains as well. Can also lead to wet carpets after lots of rain.

 

[stevezero]

You can also run some weed eater line down your sunroof drains. They get gunked up and clogged with dirt, dust, and pollen. When that happens, it can put water in places there shouldnt be water.

 

[Jeff Elliott]

Thank you Gents - Will give all those suggestions a try!