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1997 Ford Crown Victoria Repair Question


Topics covered: Dealer, Fuel pump, Fuel pump relay.
Mileage: 146 miles.

Asked on November 27, 2012

Ford Crown Victoria Dealer Problem

Car died on road wont resart cranks over fine diagnose has no check eng. light, no inj.pulse no ign. spark no fuel pump relay action has power bat pos to all components but no ground signals coming out of ecm check power and grounds at ecm all good replaced ecm with reman. unit same problem towed to ford dealer diagnsed bad ecm replaced with 2nd reman ecm same problem wont communicate with scanner either and all fuses and diodes are good any ideas
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Replied on November 27, 2012

is it at the dealer?? they cannot figure it out?? does not make sense.

o would start with powers and grounds to the pcm.

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on November 27, 2012

not at dealer now at friends shop they diagnosed bad ecm towed back to shop got 2nd ecm [orieleys reman] and installed same problem I personaly checked power and grounds at ecm plug all good searching for used ecm now dont trust remans

Tiny Response from 1jbell
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Replied on November 27, 2012

no used, will not run from vin mismatch.

did you have them flashed before installing?? they must be flashed for the car to run

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on November 27, 2012

was told it did not need reflashed by dealership but I am not sure on these models

Tiny Response from 1jbell
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Replied on November 27, 2012

must be re flashed by dealer. that is the reason for your issue.

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on November 27, 2012

I will check tomorrow with different dealership myself I am trying to help friend out with car he was the one who took it to dealership to get checked they may be upset he towed it back to his shop. I thank you very much for your help and will follow up on posts on repairs

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