It's me again, believe it or not my car still hasn't been fixed. Long story short I took it to another mechanic and this guy is telling me the computer got fried somehow. He's a reputable mechanic around here so I trust him. Now my dilemma is that I'm trying to find a cheap ecu online but can't manage to find something that matches the numbers exactly.

This is the ecu from my car


Now all the ones I'm finding are supposed to be for my car but the numbers don't match. Is this an issue? Do the numbers have to be identical?

Here's one for example:


Thanks for the help.

 

It looks like the only identical ECU for your car came from a 91 EX with an automatic transmission (2-door or 4-door). ECUs from other vehicles are not identical, so I'm not sure what differences or if they will work.

Try car-part.com. It searches junkyards that subscribe to the service and you can sort by distance. You may find an inexpensive ECU nearby. U-Pull-It yards are another option.

 

I did some research and found this.

How to Identify Your Honda ECU - My Pro Street

 

Try contacting East Park Auto in NY. They are a Honda/Acura salvage yard with fair prices both for parts and shipping. I would be surprised if they don't have one or can't locate one for you.