ECU year/model compatability question.
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Fleet Mechanic
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ECU year/model compatability question.
I'm considering buying a '94 E-350 Powerstroke that supposedly was running fine but the computer was stolen. I have a '02 Excursion and have access to a '97 F-250 and '00 F-250 that I might be able to borrow the ECUs from. Will any of those work to start the '94? Ideally it would run and drive on it so I can get it home before buying a computer, but if it'll at least start so I can verify that there's no issues that would be better than nothing.
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I think it should start but atleast transmission shifting is messed up.
@cleatus12r knows for sure.
@cleatus12r knows for sure.
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1994 E-350 had the IDI diesel, not the Powerstroke. There was a computer to run the E4OD. There is no computer for the engine.
1995 was the first year of the Powerstroke in the E Series vans.
1995 was the first year of the Powerstroke in the E Series vans.
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Both are autos, and thanks!
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Thanks, I didn't know that. Maybe he looked at the manufacture year and not model year. Or what was stolen isn't the ECU. I guess I'll have to make another call and see.
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I've seen that a lot. The guy didn't advertise it as a Powerstroke or even a 7.3, it just says diesel. Since he talked about the missing computer I assumed it is a Powerstroke. I also assumed the E series got Powerstrokes at the same time as the F series.
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