I thought for sure I was a member here (used the fantastic instructions to replace the stock stereo lights) but had to create a new account.
My 2007 Vibe has had a check engine light on for a while because of a catalytic converter inefficiency. I didn't do anything about it because the car was running fine.
Over the last couple of weeks I noticed that the car was "surging" every now and then, and once in a blue moon there seemed to be no response to the accelerator being pressed.
Fast forward to today I was on my way to see my wife. The lack of the accelerator being pressed became very pronounced and while driving up an incline the car just died.
When I turn it over it starts, but dies in about one second. There is no throttle response, the check engine light flashes, and when I connect my code reader it can't connect to the ECM. The reader tells me to make sure I'm connected and to make sure the car is on (It is).
I'm pretty sure my ECM is dead but I'm looking for some backing on this.
Hope someone can chime in and let me know.
Thanks in advance!
Clark