Interchangeability 88 ECM 2.2 non-turbo manual/auto

[CHRYNY]

Does anyone know if the ECM for an 88 2.2l non-turbo auto trans will work ok in an 88 2.2l non-turbo with manual trans?

[135sohc]

It will run but the idle will probably be higher or at the very least a bit off since the manual transmission sitting in neutral spinning the input shaft isnt anywhere near the drag of the pump spinning in an automatic. There might also be a fault code since its looking for a lockup torque converter thats not there.

[turbovanman²]

No LU so no worries there.

I've run both in my auto van and didn't realize notice any difference. As said, the idle could be a tad higher but nothing to write home about.

[135sohc]

Lockup TC was implemented starting in 87 for the TBI cars.

[CHRYNY]

Thanks for the info. From what I can tell setting the fault code would not affect computer operation it is just a recording of the detected fault - correct?

[turbovanman²]

Lockup TC was implemented starting in 87 for the TBI cars.

I've heard that but around here, rarer than hen's teeth, ;)

[135sohc]

Thanks for the info. From what I can tell setting the fault code would not affect computer operation it is just a recording of the detected fault - correct?

yeah. Kinda like how we always have a code 12 stored in the computer, even if you use a scan tool to reset it.