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Jan 31, 2026
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Okay so last night all my values were reading and my car was running okay. Now half my values I log don’t read anymore and car is running bad. I’ve uploaded a picture of a log where the car was running. I’m running speed density on a GM IAT with AEM wideband

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Me neither, I saw on some other guys post who had the same kinda issue did that and it fixed it. I’ll set base timing when I get back. How can I get fuel trims dialed? Just by doing caption and right clicking and clicking those buttons to suggest the tables etc
No - Fuel trims are dialed in with the injector global deadtime. Leave the SD tables alone until we get the fuel system calibrated.
 
OK so I did the grounding to the throttlebody anyway and the car didn’t surge anymore. It’s actually like idling but it’s idling super high ant about 2200 RPM. The AFR reads, but the AFR reading is different than the AFR ratio. Without timing lock the fuel trims both read about -11 to -14% and then when I lock the timing at 5° a dead idle around 1000 or 1100 and the fuel trims are reading + 11% to 14%.
Sounds like it is still idling too fast, so you should try closing your BISS screw.

If you are having trouble getting the correct ISC, a good one is the Standard Motor Products AC146.
That's assuming that your throttle body is actually a GST throttle body.

The drill-down list where you come up with that is on Rock Auto here.
 
No - Fuel trims are dialed in with the injector global deadtime. Leave the SD tables alone until we get the fuel system calibrated.
Nvm car still surges once warm. And it won’t actually lock timing. Ecm link showers 5 my timing light shows 20-30 while it’s surging. I really don’t know what else to even do. I’ll put in the idle air control tomorrow.

While surging, when rpm is at its lowest point (900), airflow is .36, fuel trims read zero, isc position is 44,

When rpm gets to highest point (1800) fuel trims still read 0, airflow is .29, isc position is still 44.

That is when the car is is open loop I’m pretty sure. Surging the same with closed loop but fuel trims read 0 at low rpm then slowy rise about to about +6-10 while surging.

I’m 2 months into ownership and I’ve driven it 15 minutes 👍
 
Nvm car still surges once warm. And it won’t actually lock timing. Ecm link showers 5 my timing light shows 20-30 while it’s surging. I really don’t know what else to even do. I’ll put in the idle air control tomorrow.

While surging, when rpm is at its lowest point (900), airflow is .36, fuel trims read zero, isc position is 44,

When rpm gets to highest point (1800) fuel trims still read 0, airflow is .29, isc position is still 44.

That is when the car is is open loop I’m pretty sure. Surging the same with closed loop but fuel trims read 0 at low rpm then slowy rise about to about +6-10 while surging.

I’m 2 months into ownership and I’ve driven it 15 minutes 👍
You cant check timing if rpm is going up and down.
 
Nvm car still surges once warm.
Well let's see what it does when you put the new ISC in.
It would help if you could tell us exactly what ISC you ordered (brand and part number and who you bought it from).

If the new ISC doesn't fix the surge, or if it still idles too fast, then try this:
From a warm surging idle, close the BISS 1 full turn. What does the car do?
Then after several seconds, turn the BISS to all the way closed. What does it do then?
 
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Well let's see what it does when you put the new ISC in.
It would help if you could tell us exactly what ISC you ordered (brand and part number and who you bought it from).

If the new ISC doesn't fix the surge, or if it still idles too fast, then try this:
From a warm surging idle, close the BISS 1 full turn. What does the car do?
Then after several seconds, turn the BISS to all the way closed. What does it do then?
I’m also going to manually close my fiav since I think it’s been deleted and that could be a cause. And i ordered my isc from carparts with the same oem part number
 
Good - What is your plan for the FIAV? Have you tried plumbing the coolant lines?
Capping off the coolant lines is not how you delete a FIAV. A working FIAV is always better than a blocked off FIAV. Blocking off and disabling the FIAV is a partial solution. If you choose to open the freeze plug on the end of the FIAV, and close the valve manually, you will have different issues trying to start the car when it is cold.
 
Good - What is your plan for the FIAV? Have you tried plumbing the coolant lines?
Capping off the coolant lines is not how you delete a FIAV. A working FIAV is always better than a blocked off FIAV. Blocking off and disabling the FIAV is a partial solution. If you choose to open the freeze plug on the end of the FIAV, and close the valve manually, you will have different issues trying to start the car when it is cold.
I was just gonna manually close it, saw it on a yt vid. And the coolant lines do loop around, I was able to see that once I looked farther down. Just the hole on the throttle body when the hoses when previously. And I’m okay with some cold start issues I’m not to worried about that.
 
I had no idea. I Thought actually thought they were factory like that. I’ll definitely cap them. Thanks for that info to
Regards the Vacuum ports P-E-A1, and A2. Don't loop them - use them or cap them. Looping them allows air to move from one side of the throttle plate to the other - it creates a vacuume leak that won't show up on a boost leak test.
 
I had no idea. I Thought actually thought they were factory like that. I’ll definitely cap them. Thanks for that info to
Those ports are used for EGR, and Charcoal evap canister solenoids - part of the Fed/CA emissions system. The vacuume hose diagram under the hood or in the service manual will tell you where they go.
 
And i ordered my isc from carparts with the same oem part number
It's a mystery then, what they will send you. So when you get it, please take some photos of the part itself and any packaging that has clues as to the brand and actual part number of the part. And show us the photos.
In the meantime, read post #53 above. Normally that's the best way to buy a part of this type.
 
Those ports are used for EGR, and Charcoal evap canister solenoids - part of the Fed/CA emissions system. The vacuume hose diagram under the hood or in the service manual will tell you where they go.
How can I restore the fiav? Just figured out I can’t just close it in a 2g throttle body. And don’t have a block off plate rn
 
block off plate
Want to catch this before it's too late. You don't want a blockoff plate anyway. If you decide to disable the FIAV at some time, you would do it with a Bypass plate, not a blockoff plate.
Because a blockoff plate also disables the ISC.
A Bypass plate will block the FIAV passages without blocking the ISC.
 
Want to catch this before it's too late. You don't want a blockoff plate anyway. If you decide to disable the FIAV at some time, you would do it with a Bypass plate, not a blockoff plate.
Because a blockoff plate also disables the ISC.
A Bypass plate will block the FIAV passages without blocking the ISC.
Alright thanks, how can I restore my fiav right now though? Where are the coolant hoses or where would they be
 
Alright thanks, how can I restore my fiav right now though? Where are the coolant hoses or where would they be
I'm really no help for how to get the FIAV working. I never messed with mine and that was on a 1g anyway.
The 2g guys in here like Justin and pauleyman can get you going with it though!

All I can tell you is that here where I live, I really don't need the FIAV, and I don't have one. But where you live in Minnesota, I don't know, it would depend on how you use your car, if you need it as a daily, stuff like that. If you wanted to try winter without the FIAV, you could do a couple things that can compensate a little bit. But first you need to get your idle working which it isn't yet!
 
I'm really no help for how to get the FIAV working. I never messed with mine and that was on a 1g anyway.
The 2g guys in here like Justin and pauleyman can get you going with it though!

All I can tell you is that here where I live, I really don't need the FIAV, and I don't have one. But where you live in Minnesota, I don't know, it would depend on how you use your car, if you need it as a daily, stuff like that. If you wanted to try winter without the FIAV, you could do a couple things that can compensate a little bit. But first you need to get your idle working which it isn't yet!
Shoot, well I really appreciate the reply. I’ll probably go to oreillys and get some coolant hose because it’s looking like the old ones were taken out. Do you by chance know which ports on the thermostat they go to?
 
How can I restore the fiav? Just figured out I can’t just close it in a 2g throttle body. And don’t have a block off plate rn
Hoses I can help - I’ll take some pics when I get home. Are you running a 2G waterneck? it is slightly different than the 1G water neck, but both work.

Why would you not remove the freeze plug screw the valve closed?
 
When you say freeze plug what is that? I see a bronze cap where the fiav itself would be I assume
Hoses I can help - I’ll take some pics when I get home. Are you running a 2G waterneck? it is slightly different than the 1G water neck, but both work.

Why would you not remove the freeze plug screw the valve closed?

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