Was - Tac was bouncing around than died ( 93 100 csq 12v)- nowECU'S can't swim

[Chris Semple]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Tom B
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> leak into the cabin that had gotten said something wet.  It
> turns out my
> sunroof had leaked and there was about an inch of water under
> the plastic
> covers located in the passenger side footwell.
>
> This happens to be where the ECU is located, and the bottom
> of the ECU
> (where everything plugs in) was sitting in water.  I pulled
> the ECU out,
> took the covers off and let it dry out overnight. After
> vaccuming out the
> water in the floor pan  I replaced the ECU (now dry and in a
> protective
> plastic bag) and the car fired right up and ran normally, with all
> indicators / gauges performing flawlessly. A happy ending to a very
> disturbing incident. Now I just have to clean the drains for my
> sunroof............

Don't forget to check the cowl drain(below wiper motor area), those are
famous for backing up and flooding footwells(and ecus) on the '92-'98
100/s4/s6/a6 cars.

-Cheers
Chris Semple
Concord, NH
'92 S4
   '81 Vw pickup
      '93 Miata
         '93 E350 Club