I just had my 93 Stealth, DOHC non turbo front wheel drive worked on. I had a some clutch work done, a new timing belt and a water pump installed. I drove it about 10 miles and both the tour and sports mode on the electronic control suspension lite up. The mechanic had some problems when they worked on the timing belt due to inexperience and had to replace a special locking washer and self adjusting tensioner. I know the suspension isn't tied to this, but could they have bumped something to cause the electronics to act up. Right now, everything thing else is okay and the engine purrs nicely. I'm thinking it's just getting old, but is it safe to drive like this or should I have a part replaced immediately. Funny, feel like I need the advice of a bunch of strangers before going into the shop, but it's nice to hear the same thing twice!

Thanks!

 

There is a good chance the mechanic leaned on the rubber strut cap (the one that says "do not place on hand or parts") and broke a wire leading going to the strut.

 

Yeah, I think you're right. I just looked and there is a hair in the component. Does the suspension default to either tour or sports, or is one side tour now and the other side sports? When I first fired it up the tour lit up. Is this something I can fix or should I take back to the same place and try to get them to fix it? My care could be a dead ringer for yours! Love the green when it's shiny and clean....

Thanks!

 

I've been told that it defaults to sport mode all around. If you are handy with a soldering iron, you might be able to fix the wire.

These cars are known for leaky capacitors on the control units (ECS, ECU and TCU), so if there is no wire broken on one of the front struts, you might want to check the ECS module.

 

Is the ECS module cheap to replace and since the car is a 93, should I replace it or even all of them? Can I do this myself? As far as the ECS wiring, should I pull the cap off and look? There was no visible wire damage, but I didn't handle anything in case I needed to take it back. I'm the original owner and plan on keeping it for awhile longer. The car is exceptionally clean.

 

There is only one ECS module, it is in the passenger side of the hatch area, near the fuel filler.
They can be rebuilt for around $200.

To remove the rubber strut cap, you have to remove the 3 nuts around it. The wires that go into the strut sit right on top of the strut. They are easily damaged if too much weight is put on the rubber cap.

Original owner...very cool. I've owned my RT since 2000 and my TT since 05 (both 92's).

 

Thanks! I'm a freak about letting people work on my car. Seems like one thing is fixed and something else gets broken. I'd rather fix things myself if I can. My ponder for the day is: Since there is only one driver, how come we don't get a big discount on our insurance for all the cars sitting in our garages. Especially you MrStealth! My comment for the day: I NEVER sit in the back seat! LOL

 

I do as much work on mine as I feel comfortable doing. Somethings, I just won't do. Mostly jobs that require buying specialty tools that I'll only use once in a blue moon, are jobs I look up a mechanic for.

Oddly enough, the insurance is cheaper on my TT than my RT...

I've sat in the back seat once...just because.

 

im an idiot. but yesterday i decided i wanted to fix it.. pulled off the strut cap and bam.. after a YEAR of TOUR/SPORT flashing, theres the broken wire... soldered the wires back together plugged it back in and bam... it worked! very easy to fix!

 

Cool. It's nice when something is actually an "easy fix."