Check engine
I started my 2003 F250 Ford V10 eng with 105K miles. One owner, looks new. The check eng light came on and stayed on. I took it into the Ford place here in Yuma and 3 hrs later they said I need a new ...
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carringb wrote:
If the computer was bad, I would expect much more than a check engine light. As in, it probably wouldn't even run.
Something smells fishy....
I'd certainly get a second opinion.
That's my vote. Someone else said go to O'Reilly, Autozone, PepBoys...any of the shops like these will hand you a scan tool and let you read your codes for free. Many of them will even look up the reported codes for you and tell you what components are reported bad.
It is possible there is a fault in the ECM that might require replacement. But I agree if your 'computer is bad' diagnosis is correct you'd most likely experience all kinds of running issues.
Read the codes and do some searching for yourself before buying into such a generic diagnosis and description.
KJ
