So, our mechanic has been working on it on and off for the past day or so. I just spoke with him, I didn't get specifics (he was on another line) but he said he had a few other things to check, but kind of thought it might be the PATS.

Anyone know much about this? Can I just bypass it? Or disable it? I called the nearest Ford dealer to our shop (Pride Ford in N. Attleboro - which we have had bad experiences with and so has our mechanic) and tried to get a rough estimate... He said it could be as simple as a new key and programming ($140) and then up. A few hundred dollars was all I could get out of him if the whole unit needed replacing.

Does that sound about right? Is there anything I should try before taking there (I don't want to take it anywhere, ESPECIALLY there, but we are paying for the tows... and it's just 2 or 3 miles)? Should I buy a couple ebay keys and have them cut and go through the reprogramming instructions? We do have 2 good keys, well I think they are good...

MUST SELL - ECM computer new for a 98 V6 mtx + pats Now trolling in a Red Nissan 4 x 4