Diesel emissions module function 1990 toyota corolla

[somerandomguy1]

Hey,

I have a 1990 toyota corolla diesel with mechanical injection fuel pump.
I would like to know what function this emission control module

Has and what would happen if I disconnected it?

Thanks
Cheers

Jorge

 

[atikovi]

Engine control module. Probably wont run without it, or very poorly at best.

 

[mk378]

Have you confirmed there is actually one of those in your car? There were Electronically Controlled Diesel systems, which are different.

You probably want to start searching by engine number rather than just saying its a 1990 Corolla, which means a lot of things depending on what country it was built for.

 

[eljefino]

I'd start by looking over your engine for wires-- there shouldn't be many, but those that are are either sensor inputs or solenoid outputs for that computer.

 

[ekrampitzjr]

Why would you want to disconnect it?

 

[somerandomguy1]

There is one right behind the center console. The engine number is 1c. The car was built for japan.

Have you confirmed there is actually one of those in your car? There were Electronically Controlled Diesel systems, which are different.

You probably want to start searching by engine number rather than just saying its a 1990 Corolla, which means a lot of things depending on what country it was built for.

 

[somerandomguy1]

Why would you want to disconnect it?

Curiosity

 

[wag123]

So... disconnect it and see if the car will run.

 

[Motu]

The only emission control on those was ERG, and that was often blocked off anyway.

 

[Fabulous50s]

Surprised there would be any emission control equipment on a 1990 diesel.

Mechanical pump, any wires going to it?

 

[somerandomguy1]

The only emission control on those was ERG, and that was often blocked off anyway.

I blanked the EGR already.

So... disconnect it and see if the car will run.

Going to try

 

[somerandomguy1]

Surprised there would be any emission control equipment on a 1990 diesel.

Mechanical pump, any wires going to it?

Going to check.

 

[somerandomguy1]

Pic of the emissions control unit connected:

I disconnected it and heard no difference from engine.

Pics of wires going to mechanical pump: