Originally posted by jd28: First I must stress this, I would never knock someones work, nor would tell them to not attempt stuff them self. It is also why I ask what you want to do if it's something simple.... Please do not be upset about what I will say. Basicly I feel really bad, and wish it was something more...
The TPS harness was shorted out. All the wires touched after the final wrap. I knew that the computer is a very very very hard thing to fry, even if you shorted everything out, it's hard to kill. I moved the TPS harness (last thing I went for) and the fuel pump and relays clicked with each movement of the wire... I openned the harness up, made sure nothing was touching... she fired right up...
I had a feeling all along that it was something simple and silly that was wrong. That sounds like it was something simple and silly to me.
I'm just shocked that with the test equipment and trained personelle that the dealer was unable to pinpoint a problem like this.
VERY FRUSTRATING AND EXPENSIVE! The Ford dealer was the 2nd place we had look at it. An indy shop towed (my dime) to his shop and then on to Ford when they couldn't find anything. Also told me they connect with the PCM.
It just really sucks! I will miss my car, but I'm glad that someone got it that can take care of it better than I could.
I'm sorry about all the dielectric grease, the Pro's at Auto Zone recommended it. It does conduct doesn't it? As I was checking everything out and pulling all these connectors I put the grease in figuring it would help seal water out and make good connections...
I wish I had taken Jeremy up on his offer of help, but that was my (bad)choice. I honestly just felt it was a waste of time since several Pro's had looked at it with no luck. Sorry Jeremy, my bad.
Good luck to Jeremy, it sounds like he has made a good start.
MUST SELL - ECM computer new for a 98 V6 mtx + pats
Now trolling in a Red Nissan 4 x 4
