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check engine + probinator?
Posted: February 12th, 2009, 5:29 pm
by Gods Father
right now my CEL is on and i tried the TEN to GND and nothin (no cel flashing or going off, also disconnected the negative and did the brakes for 20 secs and its still there) ... im running a klze on a k8 ecu with a probinator chip...i have a straight neck i dont know what chip he used since he didnt tell me i could get anything different i figured it was straightforward until after i read theres different things he can do when chipping...anyways im not sure what to do now...i have no idea what the problem is the engine is running a bit rich i believe, going through gas like crazy...i dont know any suggestions?
Re: check engine + probinator?
Posted: February 12th, 2009, 5:38 pm
by solo_ryder
Did you chip your k834 ecu or did u chip a k801 ecu? You have a 94 GS right?
Re: check engine + probinator?
Posted: February 12th, 2009, 7:46 pm
by Gods Father
yea i have a 94 GS but im not sure which ECU i have...how do you tell?
Re: check engine + probinator?
Posted: February 12th, 2009, 7:47 pm
by solo_ryder
On the top of the ecu there is a sticker. In bold it will say the ecu number.
If you are running the k801 on that car it will act funny as it is meant for a 92-93 car so it can cause issues. Make sure you are running a k834
Re: check engine + probinator?
Posted: February 12th, 2009, 7:53 pm
by Gods Father
ok im gonna go check that NOW! im actually hoping its the wrong one
and if it is wrong?
Re: check engine + probinator?
Posted: February 12th, 2009, 7:58 pm
by Gods Father
ok heres the deal...the letters for what ecu it i are all scratched off...but i wrote on it K801 for the engine code so when i sent it to ryan i could identify mine by haveing that written on it...so maybe he thought it was a K801...or what?
Re: check engine + probinator?
Posted: February 12th, 2009, 8:28 pm
by Mad Cow
There are at least 2 stickers with the code, are they all scratched out?
Re: check engine + probinator?
Posted: February 12th, 2009, 8:29 pm
by projectzemx3
thats possible!
Re: check engine + probinator?
Posted: February 12th, 2009, 8:33 pm
by solo_ryder
IDK, that shouldn't be the stock ECU in the car. 94's are equipped with a k834 ecu which has different pinouts then a k801 ecu, hence why you may be having some issues. I had issues when running a kl01 ecu cause it didn't understand the fan functions on my car and the CEL wasnt working
Re: check engine + probinator?
Posted: February 13th, 2009, 2:32 pm
by Gods Father
so what ecu should i get? do i need to get a k834 and get that chipped too? is there any other way other than the stickers to tell which ecu it is?...
and yes one stickers gone and the other has no letters or anything on it... just white
Re: check engine + probinator?
Posted: February 13th, 2009, 5:31 pm
by GreenMachine
when I got my probinator chip I had to use the probe vaf. which air meter are you using?
Re: check engine + probinator?
Posted: February 13th, 2009, 7:49 pm
by Gods Father
im still using the K8 vaf
Re: check engine + probinator?
Posted: February 13th, 2009, 7:51 pm
by Nd4SpdSe
Probinator is suppose to get rid of the VAF restriction
Re: check engine + probinator?
Posted: February 13th, 2009, 8:29 pm
by Gods Father
so i dont need a vaf anymore?
Re: check engine + probinator?
Posted: February 13th, 2009, 8:42 pm
by JM1EC-V6
KL48/KL55 ECU (for 1994 mx3) plus KL02 VAF. You're not optimal, but you're safe for a motor's life.