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Nov 30, 2011 | 07:11 PM

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arkredneck

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I thought you already swapped the pcm

Nov 30, 2011 | 09:57 PM

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idm, if i mentioned the pcm earlier, i must of just been talking about it. any one know if its compatible or not, i suppose i could just try it.

Dec 1, 2011 | 06:00 AM

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If the pins fit I don't see what it would hurt

Dec 1, 2011 | 06:08 AM

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I think you could try it to start it, I wouldn't try to drive it though

Dec 2, 2011 | 10:19 AM

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So, i pulled the pcm out of a 94 5 speed parts truck, plugged it into my truck, not even sliding it into where it goes, because i lacked ambition to move the inner fender out of the way. As soon as i hit the key to the start position, it fired right up!! thats odd since i had full communication with my original pcm with the snap on scanner, i would not have guessed that was the problem. especially since all i did was turn the truck off, and it just never started again. hopefully thats actually the issue, could one of those chaffed wires been the cause?

any how, it idles smoother than it has in a long time, IPR o ring kit or cleaned up fuel bowl may have helped that

unfortunately , my truck being an automatic, means i still cant drive it with a 5 speed pcm.

Dec 3, 2011 | 11:36 PM

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any thoughts?

And does anyone have a good deal on a PCM?

Dec 4, 2011 | 06:21 AM

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Can't help ya there, I'm looking myself for a spare. If I come across one, I'll let you know first though. I can always get a spare.

Dec 4, 2011 | 10:14 AM

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I thought you could drive it if you ha a chip burned for auto trans

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Dec 4, 2011 | 11:29 AM

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can i, maybe il try it. but if i ever have to take the chip out i would be screwed. hopefully il get the 5 speed in by then, i would like to have the other truck be able to run too though.

Dec 4, 2011 | 11:46 AM

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Have you tried it on the original PCM again? Maybe it was just a connection problem at the connector, and unplugging/re-plugging it will do 'er.

Dec 4, 2011 | 03:29 PM

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I'm not sure I would try the chip in the new PCM , Chips are PCM specific as far as I have read ....

Dec 4, 2011 | 04:55 PM

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Just to clarify if theres no tach movement when cranking?

Dec 4, 2011 | 05:11 PM

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tach moves w both pcms, i tried the original pcm after the 5speed one, and it still didnt work. i talked cody from php, and said the chip should work in a different pcm.
though the tune was for an auto, it will not control the tranny with the 5 speed pcm.