Used PMC installed
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Used PMC installed
My mechanic put a used 2005 PMC in my 2004 powerstroke. Now tachometer does not work, trans and coolant temp guages don't work and drives as if it is stuck in 3rd. gear. Does it need flashed @ a ford dealer to sync the two together?
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He did some work on it and told me the PCM was bad. It wasn't bad when I took it to him.
why the new PCM
He gave it back like that ???
Yes take it in or maybe one these guys can send you a program[/QUOTE]
He gave it back like that ???
Yes take it in or maybe one these guys can send you a program[/QUOTE]
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First time user of this sight, please bear with me! I took it to this mechanic suspecting a blown head gasket. After he looked at it, he found a crack in the degas bottle and clogged oil cooler. He replaced the degas bottle, oil cooler and did EGR cooler delete and valve delete. When he put it back together he was not getting any power to the injectors. He traced it back to needing a new PCM. This was after he tried a different FICM, which didn't fix the problem.
Also replaced one of the batteries which seems suspicious to me. All help is appreciated!!
Also replaced one of the batteries which seems suspicious to me. All help is appreciated!!
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You cant use or reprogram a 05-07 PCM on a 03 or 04. The 03-04 are 448k and the 05-07 512k it will start and run but you'll have lots of issues. You need another pcm for a 2004. Flashing it at the dealer wont fix it. 05 Excursion's use the 2004 448k pcm aswell.
Hope this helps
Hope this helps
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Yep, what he said....
If you have an early 2004 engine (which is a 2003 engine), sent it to Ed and have him flash it with: VXAM7N2/TQAS0NZ
If you have a 2004 engine, send it off to Ed and have him flash: VXBC6N4/TQBD1N6
With the downtime on either, have the FICM flashed with the Atlas 40, you're going to love your truck after.
If you have an early 2004 engine (which is a 2003 engine), sent it to Ed and have him flash it with: VXAM7N2/TQAS0NZ
If you have a 2004 engine, send it off to Ed and have him flash: VXBC6N4/TQBD1N6
With the downtime on either, have the FICM flashed with the Atlas 40, you're going to love your truck after.
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Yep, what he said....
If you have an early 2004 engine (which is a 2003 engine), sent it to Ed and have him flash it with: VXAM7N2/TQAS0NZ
If you have a 2004 engine, send it off to Ed and have him flash: VXBC6N4/TQBD1N6
With the downtime on either, have the FICM flashed with the Atlas 40, you're going to love your truck after.
If you have an early 2004 engine (which is a 2003 engine), sent it to Ed and have him flash it with: VXAM7N2/TQAS0NZ
If you have a 2004 engine, send it off to Ed and have him flash: VXBC6N4/TQBD1N6
With the downtime on either, have the FICM flashed with the Atlas 40, you're going to love your truck after.
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PCM 2004 f250 powerstroke
Well it appears I got the wrong PCM again! While flashing it, noticed it is a TBS5 instead of a TBS7. Oil pressure guage only working when rpm's are above 2000. No power and shifting as if its in tow haul. Learned a valuable lesson, YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!!
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That should have worked. Tbs7 should just be a later family from tbs5. Still for a 2004 6.0 with a 2004 engine
What do you mean by "while flashing it"?
Also what can you tell us about the pcm you purchased? Do you know what the pcm file was on your old pcm?
Your low power and poor shifting reminds me of a plugged up ebp sensor.
What do you mean by "while flashing it"?
Also what can you tell us about the pcm you purchased? Do you know what the pcm file was on your old pcm?
Your low power and poor shifting reminds me of a plugged up ebp sensor.