>No luck yet finding an ECU for my wifes 'new' '86. Checked everything and
>indeed it is the ECU (thanks everyone for the help).

>I've called everyone I can think of and haven't turned one up. Bosch
>doesn't make rebuilt anymore (so I'm told) and there's no way I can swing
>the VW's price of $700 or so!!

>Can anyone help?

I had the same dilemna last summer.  But since junkyard ECU's were only 
$150, even though they were non-exhangable I figured I could chance it & 
go through up to 4 bad ones before I'd spent as much as one new one.
Luckily, the first one was good.  I don't think that ECU's get damaged 
that much in crashes, so you have a fairly good chance of getting a good 
one from a junkyard.

Hope this helps!
Kathy