Originally posted by jd28:
I just hope it's not PCM related. I think the PATs it built into the PCM, maybe a voltage missing or ground problem would be nice, but from what I've been reading PCM replacement and a key reprogramming unless somehow they r able to get the key coding out of the old PCM which the software/equipment they use should be able to do. If it's the PATS system. Maybe a break in the RF return to the PCM.



They just called. They are saying that my PCM needs to be replaced -- $800. The tech also feels there may be a wiring harness problem, but can't tell for sure until the computer is replaced.

What do I do? Can I replace the computer? J-yard? Bill? ($280 plus core) Can I do it myself?

**EDIT** I just called him back. He said that they know there is some sort of wiring problem because they couldn't even get connected to the computer until they wiggled some wires around... So once replace the computer, they can quickly narrow down the bad wire/short/ connector etc. that is bad. Might be $100 - 200 additional.

Any ideas? I probably already owe them $100 for the diagnosis.

For the $1000 they want, that might be it for my Contour. If we knew it would just be the $1000 we would probably do it. It's the iffy-ness of $800 now and then we can figure out the other problem. Maybe $100 but maybe... $800?

Last edited by Bicycle commuter :(; 05/05/06 06:27 PM.
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