When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
So I popped open the ecu after struggling to remove it from the car. I couldn't find any problems with the capacitors or anything that looked out of the ordinary. The car doesn't really have any symptoms but I figured with 210k miles I should check. Photos below. Let me know what you think. Maybe it has been replaced or fixed already? Only symptom I have is my AC will not stop. Ac clutch will not disengage unless I pull the relay for the ac clutch.... And sometimes I feel a little hesitation while cruising on the freeway around 70mph... Like a ever so slight surging.
Why don't you just change all the electrolytic capacitors?
Old capacitor. All electrolytic capacitors with non-solid electrolyte age over time,
due to evaporation of the electrolyte. The capacitance usually decreases and the equivalent series resistance (ESR)
usually increases. The normal lifespan of a non-solid electrolytic capacitor of consumer quality, typically rated
at 2000 h/85 °C and operating at 40 °C, is roughly 6 years. It can be more than 10 years for a 1000 h/105 °C capacitor
operating at 40 °C. Electrolytic capacitors that operate at a lower temperature can have a considerably longer lifespan.
Considering the amount of work it takes to get that ecu out, you might as well replace the caps. Even if they are fine somehow after all these years, just some preventative maintenance. It's not like you change your oil after you spin a bearing lol
Considering the amount of work it takes to get that ecu out, you might as well replace the caps. Even if they are fine somehow after all these years, just some preventative maintenance. It's not like you change your oil after you spin a bearing lol
It's not that much work or time getting the ECU out. (about 5-10 minutes) But seeing how it is out, yes, you might as well change the caps. Or have someone change the caps if you can't do it. Can't really tell if it's been done but there is some markings on the case I don't recognize.
It's not that much work or time getting the ECU out. (about 5-10 minutes) But seeing how it is out, yes, you might as well change the caps. Or have someone change the caps if you can't do it. Can't really tell if it's been done but there is some markings on the case I don't recognize.
Does anyone know of somebody that could replace the caps in california? I'm near SF. Also, where is a good spot to buy a kit? I don't want to replace them with lower quality caps.
the other route is buy the caps from a place such as digikey and find a local solder shop who knows how to work on PCB boards. more on caps and links to what exactly you need are in the mother thread here.
the other route is buy the caps from a place such as digikey and find a local solder shop who knows how to work on PCB boards. more on caps and links to what exactly you need are in the mother thread here.
01-03-21, 01:53 PM
Opened up the ecu 1996 ls400
