98 Expedition PTCM Problems HELP!
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98 Expedition PTCM Problems HELP!
My 98 Expedition has been at the dealer since the eighteenth of June with a Power Train Control Module problem. It has been returned to me three times and the module has burned out each time in less than two days. The dealer has said that the Ford trouble desk has said they haven't got a clue as to why the module keeps burning out, so Ford is no help. The dealer also told me that the vehicle has "out lived It's dependability" and that I should buy a new one. The truck has 128K miles on it, and has been maintained in accordance with factory recs and has never been in an accident. The dealer also has said the oxygen sensor is burning out the module, so he replaced them for $240 while he had it this past time, the module burned out on the way home from the dealer so that wasn't it. I own two other vehicles that are not Fords that have 154K and 246K miles on them, I wouldn't hesitate to drive either one on long trips. I have always kept at least one Ford in my garage, but if this is what Ford has become (an expensive vehicle that has a short life span), I think I've owned my last Ford. If anyone has a clue why this is happening, Please let me know.
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I hope they havent charged you for each of those modules.. 
Has to be a dead short after it gets hot I would guess. I would look for a wiring loom laying on the exhaust manifold. If you find it, go back to the dealer and get ALL your money back... sheesh
Has to be a dead short after it gets hot I would guess. I would look for a wiring loom laying on the exhaust manifold. If you find it, go back to the dealer and get ALL your money back... sheesh
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The cost so far.
No, they didn't charge for the (so far) four modules. They did charge $260 to diagnose the trucks problem, then $480 for the module, then $260 to change the oxygen sensors out (not needed), four tow truck bills at $55 each,and tried to tell me that it needed a tune up and tune up parts for $350. The truck was tuned up not more than 8K miles ago. This dealer makes it a point of saying they have nine "Master Technicians" in their service department. I think it's funny how with nine Master Techs onboard they can't seem to find the right problem in nearly four months. They also have managed to put multiple scatches on the top of both front fenders, and bumper (from standing on the bumper, also greasy foot prints), and managed to get grease in the carpet, the drivers side door panel and arm rest, and even got a greasy hand print on the head liner. If I could get my money back, I'd gladly carry it to another dealer (I figure another dealer might have one "Master Technician" that knows what he's doing.)
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