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2001 Dodge Durango Repair Question


Topics covered: Transmission, Engine, Gem.
Mileage: 150,000 miles.

Asked on April 2, 2012

Ecu replacement

Hi my ecu was stolen from my 2001 durango slt 5.9 , if i get an ecu from scrap yard can it be programmed to run in my durango ? thanks
Avatar Asked by raycarss

Answer

Replied on April 2, 2012

Yes it can be done with the correct scan tool.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on April 7, 2012

I got second hand unit and brought the durango to be programmed , now they tell me that it will not start when the programming was done but they tried a new pcm and it started then , so now dodge want $800 for new one , so can i get another second hand pcm and fit it to my car ? also will it need programming again ? thanks

Tiny Response from raycarss
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Replied on April 7, 2012

If you replace the PCM, it has to be programmed.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on April 7, 2012

so is the pcm not the same thing as ecu ????????? also if i get second hand one can it be programmed to suit ??????

Tiny Response from raycarss
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Replied on April 8, 2012

PCM is also the ECU. PCM is power control module whereby the transmission control are oncorporated into it whereas ECU is so called because it is only for engine control management and would have the transmission control unit separated from it.

If the second hand unit is known to be good, it can be reprogrammed to work.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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