I have a 97 2.5tl and I was on my home from the beach last night and i got off the highway and it felt like the car hit a brick wall. Then when i started to go from the light the car would rev. to about 2 or 3 and would take a while to start moving. The cel came on and i pulled the codes
P0135 Primary Heated Oxygen Sensor (Primary HO2S) (Sensor 1) Heater Circuit Malfunction
P1491 Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve Insufficient Lift
P1660 A / T-FI Data Line Failure / TCM - ECM Halt
After which i did some searching and i checked the fuse panal by the drivers side feet and the ecu fuse was blown, but the one under the hood was not.
I replaced that fuse and i could start the car again and drive but once turned of the fuse would be blown and not start.
I don't know if anyone has had this problem or knows anything about it but any help would be great. I am going to go home after work and clean the egr as it was a little dirty when the head gasket and timing belt were done.
Thanks
Will

 

Hunting down a short like this is going to be a PITA. Check the harness to the ECU to make sure nothing rubbed on it enough to expose wire, then check behind the footwell fuse box for the same. Good luck.

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