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PQ · 01-31-2012, 06:22 PM

UPDATE:

Ok. I fixed my issue.

What I did was cut an old credit card (Gift card) in half and bent it into a 'V' shape. Then straddled it over the bottom perch where the ECM attaches. It lifted the bottom enough to allow the upper tabs to clip/snap into place and hold the ECU perfectly.

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So my ECM just came loose from it's mounts and is just hanging there. Kinda leans against my catch can but isn't going anywhere. However I need to secure it.

Anyone else had this happen and how did you secure it. The tabs just wore loose so they are worthless.

I actually feel like kind of a dumbass too. This pic is from a year ago when I installed the blower. It's hanging then too.

I just noticed it a few weeks ago.

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thesnoopster · 01-31-2012, 06:26 PM

Mines leans like that too....Im still trying to figure out what to do to get it more secured. That would suck if it fell off while driving down the road

rberns · 01-31-2012, 06:27 PM

Well, I can make you feel like less of a dumbass. Ready??? What is and ECM and what does it do?

thesnoopster · 01-31-2012, 06:28 PM

PQ · 01-31-2012, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thesnoopster

Mines leans like that too....Im still trying to figure out what to do to get it more secured. That would suck if it fell off while driving down the road

It has tabs on the back that fit in the slots on the side of the fuse box but mine are either wore out or just flat out don't fit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rberns

Well, I can make you feel like less of a dumbass. Ready??? What is and ECM and what does it do?

ECM

Engine Control Module

It's the computer.

PQ · 01-31-2012, 06:31 PM

I'd be willing to bet that some out there will go look and find there's is too.

*mlee* · 01-31-2012, 06:32 PM

... hmmmm 1st time I've seen this... but then IRPQ always has a lot of firsts...

PQ · 01-31-2012, 06:38 PM

For all I know it's been like that for over two years.

I went to get a pic to post here and I got to looking at the older ones and I was like..............

How could I install a heritage grill, have the fascia off my car a few times, install the heat exchanger, the supercharger, wire tap the fuse box and PUT THE INNER COOLER PUMP IN............ without noticing that.

Hell, the cooler pump goes directly under the ECU.

MEDISIN · 01-31-2012, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PQ

Hell, the cooler pump goes directly under the ECU.

But seriously, I'm checking mine tomorrow when I get home

ORANGA2D · 01-31-2012, 06:51 PM

Going out now to see if mine does it...

PQ · 01-31-2012, 06:53 PM

Iwantone2 · 01-31-2012, 06:54 PM

It's from too much drag racing

PQ · 01-31-2012, 06:55 PM

One thing to remember my early Savini shake might have been factor before they eventually got remade.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iwantone2

It's from too much drag racing

motorhead · 01-31-2012, 06:55 PM

I believe there is a tsb on this. I read about this a long time ago when mine did the same thing.

01-31-2012, 06:22 PM	#1
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	ECM fell off. UPDATE: Ok. I fixed my issue. What I did was cut an old credit card (Gift card) in half and bent it into a 'V' shape. Then straddled it over the bottom perch where the ECM attaches. It lifted the bottom enough to allow the upper tabs to clip/snap into place and hold the ECU perfectly. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- So my ECM just came loose from it's mounts and is just hanging there. Kinda leans against my catch can but isn't going anywhere. However I need to secure it. Anyone else had this happen and how did you secure it. The tabs just wore loose so they are worthless. I actually feel like kind of a dumbass too. This pic is from a year ago when I installed the blower. It's hanging then too. I just noticed it a few weeks ago. __________________ Last edited by PQ; 04-10-2012 at 05:08 PM.

01-31-2012, 06:26 PM	#2
thesnoopster Drives: '17 Fifty SS - '18 Traverse Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 3,616	Mines leans like that too....Im still trying to figure out what to do to get it more secured. That would suck if it fell off while driving down the road __________________ 2017 Camaro SS -"FIFTY" Mods: "93 Octane"

01-31-2012, 06:27 PM	#3
rberns Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,291 View My Garage	Well, I can make you feel like less of a dumbass. Ready??? What is and ECM and what does it do? __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS, Circle D 3200, ADM Transmission Cooler, BTR Valvetrain, Cam Motion .621 .595 228/244 113+4, ARH 1 7/8 full exhaust, Cold Air Inductions, Katech C5R TC, Melling HV, BTR SLR lifters, Trunion Upgrade, LS2 Dampner, LS9 head gaskets, Bo White PTB, MM can, GFX, Subs, B&M Deep transmission pan, Holley fuel rail, Proform valve covers, relocated coil packs

01-31-2012, 06:28 PM	#4
thesnoopster Drives: '17 Fifty SS - '18 Traverse Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 3,616	__________________ 2017 Camaro SS -"FIFTY" Mods: "93 Octane"

01-31-2012, 06:31 PM	#6
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	I'd be willing to bet that some out there will go look and find there's is too. __________________

01-31-2012, 06:32 PM	#7
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,507 View My Garage	... hmmmm 1st time I've seen this... but then IRPQ always has a lot of firsts... __________________

01-31-2012, 06:38 PM	#8
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	For all I know it's been like that for over two years. I went to get a pic to post here and I got to looking at the older ones and I was like.............. How could I install a heritage grill, have the fascia off my car a few times, install the heat exchanger, the supercharger, wire tap the fuse box and PUT THE INNER COOLER PUMP IN............ without noticing that. Hell, the cooler pump goes directly under the ECU. __________________

01-31-2012, 06:51 PM	#10
ORANGA2D Drives: 2011 IOM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Temecula, CA. Posts: 568 View My Garage	Going out now to see if mine does it...

01-31-2012, 06:53 PM	#11
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	__________________

01-31-2012, 06:54 PM	#12
Iwantone2 Voice Of The Voiceless Drives: CGM 1SS RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OC Cali Posts: 9,617 View My Garage	It's from too much drag racing __________________

01-31-2012, 06:55 PM	#14
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	I believe there is a tsb on this. I read about this a long time ago when mine did the same thing.

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