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1G Losing power to ECU?

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ShayneZ

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Jun 27, 2018
Lincoln, Nebraska
I'm thinking my car's ECU is shutting off because at mid pull (around 6600 rpm) it will stop logging on ECMLink and it will cut spark for sure, maybe fuel and other things controlled by the ECU too, if it is the ECU. After this happens it will run very lean around 17 AFR until I'm able to pull over and shut it off, wait 10 seconds and its ready to go again until I try to do a pull.

I have tried adding 2 grounds to the ECU thinking it might have something to do with that and the fact that it blows out spark gave me that idea.

Just wondering if anyone has ever ran into this problem thanks for taking the time to help guys!
 
Well the ECU has been to ECMLink and back in the most recent 3 years, so I assume it OK. Seems to only lose power after high boost and spark cannot keep up with fuel/air mix? Wonder if ECU is telling car to "Shut down power" somehow at that point?

Also you need to let it sit for bit before it will fire up and goes super lean for a few seconds after restart and idle?

Also ECMLink loses connection at that point so no log.
 
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