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explorer1
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Oct 27, 2017, 7:40 AM
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ECU and corrosion
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Can anyone with ECU repair experience comment on whether or not corrosion is a common cause of ECU problems or failure? Thank you.
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Tom Greenleaf
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Oct 27, 2017, 8:09 AM
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Re: ECU and corrosion
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Corrosion is a high cause of problems wherever found. Common? Depends on where and what exposed to of course.
Here's inside one but pic probably wont show - sorry.........
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Discretesignals
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Oct 27, 2017, 8:11 AM
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Which ECUs?
GM van PCM had issues with the aluminum housings corroding externally, especially with road salts. Internal corrosion really only happens if water is able to leak into the ECU. Most ECUs are sealed, have conformal coatings, or are potted.
Modern OEM manufacture ECUs are very robust.
Since we volunteer our time and knowledge, we ask for you to please follow up when a problem is resolved.
(This post was edited by Discretesignals on Oct 27, 2017, 8:18 AM)
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explorer1
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Oct 27, 2017, 8:51 AM
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Thank you for your reply. Regarding this pictured example and other corroded PCB's you may have seen, are these from older vehicles? If so, what is the average age of the vehicles where you have seen corroded PCB's?
The other reply from discretesignals suggests that recently manufactured vehicles offer very robust corrosion protection. Would you agree?
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Hammer Time
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Oct 27, 2017, 8:59 AM
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Corrosion will only occur on ANY control unit if it is exposed to elements. As a rule they are not exposed unless some other defect causes it like a water leak in the vehicle that lands on or near the unit. This would be an exception.
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impactrev
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Oct 30, 2017, 4:48 AM
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I have heard and seen corrosion in ECU's from various OEM's. Isn't potting used to reduce corrosion?
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