I'm familiar with ESD (unix sys admin for 10 yrs..) - took the same precautions I use while upgrading my pc components:

work in the kitchen on a tile floor, barefoot, using a wooden table

But did you actually earth youself? I have a basic ESD bench here, I just bought an inexpensive kit from an electronics supplier. If I have to open my ECU then I take it to work cos its too expensive to risk.
I suggested a radio shop as they are usually much cheaper than an ECU specialist who will charge $250 for swapping a couple of caps.

Quote from: twopeanuts on August 30, 2005, 05:50:26 AM

I'm familiar with ESD (unix sys admin for 10 yrs..) - took the same precautions I use while upgrading my pc components:

work in the kitchen on a tile floor, barefoot, using a wooden table

But did you actually earth youself?

Sorta - my feet were dirty 

Something I read somewhere, sometime ago, about something ESD in relation to working on PCs  suggested just following convenient basic principals - stay off carpet until your done, work in a kitchen if you have tile floors, and before you begin touch your stove or refrigerator cabinet.
Never had a problem with damaging CPUs (which I've upgraded a ton of over the years - and my guess is CPUs are lot more sensitive to static damage than these old ECM electronics).

I remember hearing somewhere that when working on your PC, leave it plugged in to a grounded outlet, too... can't quite do that with an ECM though...

I remember hearing somewhere that when working on your PC, leave it plugged in to a grounded outlet, too... can't quite do that with an ECM though...

Plugged in ?!?   I'd be more worried about electrical damage to myself than the PC.

great job peanuts!!! did the same thing myself!! took a little longer for me though... just a autobody guy here..lol  but a gotta try and fix it myself person..... any way your  for your tranny prb check the kick down cable.. it probably broke or just came off the linkage... that sounds like the prob.. also check the fluid level .... sure u did that though.....good luck

I used to sell computer parts, I remember one day I
had stopped and bought a few sticks of RAM (PC133
256 MB) and as usual I stuck them in my front shirt
pocket as I exited the Zuke. Well as I got out of the
Trucklet the door came back and hit me, right on my
memory sticks    and I felt a static shock and thought
Ohh great ........ Lucky me not one was damaged, I don't
know why not, just lucky I guess

for your tranny prb check the kick down cable.. it probably broke or just came off the linkage... that sounds like the prob...

my kickdown cable is broken where it should attach to the throttle body - tried repairing it with one of those electrical wire connectors that crimp onto each end but not suprisingly it didn't hold

having trouble finding a source for a replacement cable - tried calling all the local parts stores and ebay searches - any suggestions on where to get a replacement kickdown cable?

I got mine from the Chevy Dealer,
told them it was a 90-91 Tracker