By the burnt area in the upper right corner as suggested by Ducal. I also found out that my ECU has been worked on before, or is a replacement, as there is all kinds of sloppy yellow writing on it.

like sloppy yellow junk yard paint pin writing?
There's also a place in Houston that's been around a long time,( ?maybe-"ECUforcars"?).
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Glad you had a good move,,, and esp. that it didn't fry on you when you were halfway to TX.

Why yes, sloppy yellow junk yard paint pen writing is exactly what is is <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/barf.gif" alt="" />

Thanks, I appreciate the well wishes. The truck is running really well aside from the idle. I put the ecu back in, as I need the truck to get to work. I did order the one on ebay for $109 shipped. Hope to have it next week. Once I get them swapped, I am going to send the burnt one to the nice gentleman who told me they never go bad.I am very curious to hear what he has to say. He seemed incredibly smart and knowledgeable, Just like the crowd in here <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

This will get you nowhere. We will still give you crappy advice and a load of sh*t when you do something dumb...

LOL fasteddy, I meant every word! I have yet to receive a single bit of crappy advice from any of the members of this forum. In fact, you yourself would make a good intellectual match for the gentleman I spoke with. He was way above my skill level. I have said it before, and I'll say it again, this is the best online forum I have ever been a part of!

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Ok, so... Truck continued to run well except for at idle. It seemed to have improved ever so slightly once I fitted the new IAC, but that is likely just wishful thinking on my part. Anyway, I went out to grab a bite to eat last night, and when I left the restaurant, she was idling really rough, as in almost stalling. This was the first time it had been that bad.

But she ran fine as long as it wasn't idling. Got her home and shut her off, and went to bed.

I get up this morning, late for work, and she wont start. She tries to start, but stumbles and sputters and simply will not start.

I get home from work, and figure Ill try her one more time, only this time it doesnt even try to fire. It sounds like shes just spinning the crank, No indicatiojn of the slightest want to fire up. If Had to guess, there was no spark.

So I guess at this point, I am thinking the ecu has totally kicked the bucket. I am still waiting on the replacement I ordered.

It has been a very sad day for me today, as this is the very first time my LS has ever let me down and not started. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/barf.gif" alt="" />

Do you all agree that it's likely the ecu? I suppose I should be grateful for the week or so I did manage to get out of it once it first exhibited the rough idle.

on your disributorless 24 valve 3.0 you also have a cam sensor and crank sensor...they'd send a code.
When was the last Timing belt job? This isn't too likely but could belt be off by a tooth from bad belt or tensioner? (24 valve is an "interference engine" so you don't want a belt off the mark).

I got mine new on EBAY for like 200.... I don't even want to know where he got it from for that price. I felt really bad about it for like two mins, then my monty ran perfectly and has never looked back. so I am better now. I'll PM you the link to him, he mite even have another.

Ok, sent you a link to the sale, he has a few left as of this second.

The timing belt was done 4 weeks ago or about 1600 miles ago, when the oil pump was replaced due to a severe leak. It is a mitsubishi belt. I opted to replace it when the oil pooled in the cover under the crank pulley and contaminated the belt, which only had about 10,000 miles on it, which was done by Old Colt when he did a full front and top of engine service on her about a year or so ago. He did every pulley, seal, water pump, timing belt and tensioner, plugs, wires... you name it, he did it.

So I got the new used ecu in today, and it did not fix the problem. The truck acts like it wants to start now, but it sputters and pops and will not start. I tried pedal to the floor, light pedal, no pedal, all with no joy. It does make a bit of difference when a small amount of pedal is applied.

I am really distressed at this point. I am in a strange city with no transport. I have called a tow truck with a flatbed to take it to the local Meineke. The Meineke in my old town did the oil pump, so they should be able to share whatever records they have with the shop down here.

DuCal,

The ecus you linked me to are for a different truck, but thank you anyway. I appreciate the effort very much.