Have an 89 vert which leaks. Got a lot of rain last night and this morning the interior floorboards were wet. Car started fine. About a mile down the road my check engine light came on. The engine died. I finally got it cranked back up and as I was going up hill I started loosing RPM's. She finally sputtered and died. When I tried to crank again I couldn't get her restarted and the exhaust was whiteish with a rich fuel smell. Could this be the computer, and if so what do the usually run used?

 

Can not tell you the problem, but, a comp should be around $65.00 used.

 

So $350.00 for a used ECU is bad...any ideas where one can be found cheaper?

 

Bunch on E-bay

 

On ebay right now...still a newb at the Rx. Any specifics on which computer I need for an 89 vert N/A 13b? Or where I can find that info?

 

Try pulling the codes. Explaination on how to do read them at 1300cc.com

--Gary

 

If you are getting water in the car, fix that first, then trouble shoot the comp. It may have just gotten wet and may not be bad.