Check engine

[samsontdog]

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 computer. Cost will be $700.00 WOW. At 100K miles I had a complete tune up as I did not want to pay over $40K for a new P/Up
That was $900 for new hoses, new brakes, trans flushed, rad flushed.
new plugs plus other things. Now I wished that I had sold it last year as I was offered $15K Oh well, after I get back to Calif I WILL sell it. I never in the past kept any Vehicle with over 75K miles
Anybody have computer problem on there Tow V ?

[Yak]

carringb wrote:

samsontdog wrote:
I went on line and found a rebuilt computer for my P/Up $299 plus shipping
3 yr warranty I wonder how hard to change one out?

Takes about 5 minute a 9 mm socket.

Nothing on a Ford takes a 9mm socket. A new PCM is blank and has to be programmed

[enblethen]

Why throw money away until you have the codes!
Get the codes read and post them! Please!
I sort of remember a similar post a couple years ago about a dealer in Yuma.

[Mike_LeClair]

carringb wrote:

samsontdog wrote:
I went on line and found a rebuilt computer for my P/Up $299 plus shipping
3 yr warranty I wonder how hard to change one out?

Takes about 5 minute a 9 mm socket.

That time estimate might be a bit optimistic - better plan for ten minutes just in case. Check YouTube for some how to videos on the topic so that you have a good idea of what is involved. It is very straightforward. I am still suspicious that it even is the computer. I want to see the DTC codes that are stored in the computer.

Cheers!

Mike

[carringb]

samsontdog wrote:
I went on line and found a rebuilt computer for my P/Up $299 plus shipping
3 yr warranty I wonder how hard to change one out?

Takes about 5 minute a 9 mm socket.

[samsontdog]

I went on line and found a rebuilt computer for my P/Up $299 plus shipping
3 yr warranty I wonder how hard to change one out?

[kw_00]

I would also get an second opinion, being that the vehicle still functions it's worth the effort. I have had the computer go out on an older car before, it just died and would not restart. Now cars/trucks have several computers running the vehicle, it's almost to much. I really like my 69 truck, no computer, everything mechanical and it always runs.... Good luck, keep us in the loop, interested on how this goes. Btw I had an problem with my 02 truck a few years back when we were camping. Truck ran but was dropping cylinders. Took it to Chevy and they wanted me to buy a new fuse box and computer..... Ouch....... I said no, got it home and diagnosed myself and found it was just a crank position sensor that was going out..........so I never trust what one stealer ship or mechanic will tell u.

[buc1980]

Computers can go bad at any time my TCM GO OUT AT 1000 MILE.

[garyemunson]

Generally if the check engine light comes on, the computer is working fine. You might want to buy a code reader at Harbor Freight and learn how to read it (very simple). This way you will know if the repair facility is trying to scam you.

[Grit_dog]

samsontdog wrote:
The Tech said it shorted every thing out. I asked "Why does it still run good? "
He said "**** happens" This was at the Ford Dealership in Yuma

Think about your question and don't spend the money to get a new ECM?
I'm betting 98% that the Tech is full of sh.....

I'm about as anti dealer as they get for a good reason. Just took my old work truck in. Told them what I wanted fixed. The dealer calls someone else in the company and gets permission for a bunch of other work.
I couldn't technically call BS on most of the items, although super suspect.
BUT he said they replaced a power steering hose that was leaking bad.
Asked why there has been no drips on my clean paved driveway for the last 6 months of that is the case.
Truth be told, I, we, the company just got fleeced. Lucky for them I have days of issues stacked up worth more than an extra $1500 in un needed repairs.

[lbrjet]

I would also suggest getting a 2nd opinion. Doesn't sound right.

[Terryallan]

samsontdog wrote:
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 computer. Cost will be $700.00 WOW. At 100K miles I had a complete tune up as I did not want to pay over $40K for a new P/Up
That was $900 for new hoses, new brakes, trans flushed, rad flushed.
new plugs plus other things. Now I wished that I had sold it last year as I was offered $15K Oh well, after I get back to Calif I WILL sell it. I never in the past kept any Vehicle with over 75K miles
Anybody have computer problem on there Tow V ?

I had the instrument cluster computer go out. It controls everything except lights, and transmission. I mean everything, speedo, fuel gage, odometer power windows, AC heat, tach, seats everything. Happened 5 years ago. Was going to cost $650 to replace it. And yes the ford store tried EVERYTHING to restart it.

So I ordered one. Towed the TT home, parked and went inside. Unknown to me, because NONE of the warning bussers worked. I left the lights on. Needless to say the battery died COMPLETELY. I had to jump the truck off. and when I did. It jolted, and rebooted, the cluster, and started working again. Kept working for 5 more years. BTW, I canceled the order.

My advise to you. Turn the lights on. Let the battery die completely. And jump start the TV. Could maybe restart it. Worked for me. And yes. The ford store unhooked the battery to reboot it. Didn't work. But jump starting did

[enblethen]

Board? Is this the power board and not the ECM?

[KD4UPL]

If the truck still runs fine then why replace the board even if it is "bad". Just drive it. I know people who have driven vehicles for years with the check engine light on.

[toedtoes]

The main board in my SUV went bad. I lost my headlights, but not my turn or brake lights. I lost my interior lights, but not my dash lights. Everything else was fine.

The main board controls a lot of stuff and if one part goes bad you can't just fix that - the whole board has to be replaced.

[enblethen]

I would not trust this diagnosis.
Get a new opionion! If everthing was shorted out, it would not run.