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computer problem please help!
Wednesday, March 14, 2007 3:19 PM
Alright i have a 97 Z24 cavalier i think my computer got rain in it some how cause it @!#$ted out.So i was told to get a computer off any GM 2.4 twin cam motor but u have to switch the PROM or something inside the computer and i looked and i didnt see any chip that u could take out in there can someone please help me with this.


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Re: computer problem please help!
Wednesday, March 14, 2007 4:05 PM
Just go to the junkyard and get the same ECU for motor and trans you have, make sure its also before 99.


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Re: computer problem please help!
Wednesday, March 14, 2007 4:26 PM
damn, I was going to say, I have one for a 2000 2.4 5-spd I could sell him, oh well


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Re: computer problem please help!
Wednesday, March 14, 2007 4:29 PM
Well im having trouble trying to find a 97 Z24 5spd computer but i guess ill keep looking thanks man.Does anybody know how to switch the PROM or know where i can get a PMC(computer)please let me know.


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Re: computer problem please help!
Wednesday, March 14, 2007 4:30 PM
www.car-part.com

just call a couple places and you can likely have one within an hour or 2, I have bought many parts from there.


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Re: computer problem please help!
Wednesday, March 14, 2007 4:44 PM
the 97-99 will work for you, just to help expand the range that you're looking for




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Re: computer problem please help!
Wednesday, March 14, 2007 4:49 PM
Thanks alot guys hopefully ill find one this weekend so i can start on my secret cams im runnin out of cashflow here Damn Z24's lol.



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97' Z24 Cavalier
Re: computer problem please help!
Wednesday, March 21, 2007 3:35 PM
Ok ive went to three different junkyards ive got two Computers the guy told me that S10,Sunfire,Skylark,Malibu's are all the same but i put in a 98 S10 L4 computer didnt work and then i put a 97 buick skylark 2.4 computer in it didnt work so i heard u have to switch the Prom's in the computer if u use a computer off another car.Then i heard there is no Prom's in those computer's i dont know what to do so somebody please give me the real info on these computer's.



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