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Do eBay ECU Rebuilds work?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by w4djw, Jun 29, 2025.

  1. Jun 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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    Anyone had any luck with an ECU repair and return using eBay?
     
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  2. Jun 29, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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    What is the problem your ECU? Did it blow for some reason, cross connect jumper cables? Don’t know ebay ECU repair, might be BS.
     
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  3. Jun 29, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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    Capacitor C110 leaked its guts on to the PC board. I replaced it and now the ECU is working again. No need to replace the ECU now.

    IMG_0049.jpg IMG_0053.jpg
     
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    Nice work and welcome to the forum!
     
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    care care nut (youtube) had to send an ECU in for that kind of repair but I don't think he mentioned who he sends them to:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQLkilkfc-4

    Our trucks are getting to that age this is a thing. But then on newer cars the lead free solder is failing very early and require a reseat job... so theres that...
     
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    Lead FTW!

    crap tons of other things/materials will kill you.
     
  8. Jul 1, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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    It's a long video but a good video. Thanks for the conformation! Interesting how some shops just threw their hands up in the air and said they couldn't fix it. Even the dealerships.
     

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