Computer Troubles
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Computer Troubles
I originally added this on to a previous post. I apologize for the long and double post.
Les
I almost hate to mention this, but I have a 95 F-150, 4x4, 302, 5 speed. This truck came equipped with 235 75 15's from the factory, with the 3.55 gearing. Mind you, this is a Canadian truck with Kilometers per hour on the dash, and a max of 180 KMPH (110MPH). Anyway, all was stock on this truck the day I put the needle past the 180 mark. I would never do that again, in this truck anyway too scary. I have to say, that I didn't buy the truck new, but since I have owned it, the maintenance and repairs were not done at a Ford Dealer.
It has a new computer now, cause one of my bonehead mechanics was changing the ignition module, with the battery hooked up, and it fried the computer. New computer sucks. It came out of another ford, not sure what, and the mech that did that job can't remember. Anyway, power is fine, fuel mileage is fine, but, when I take off in 1st, at about 20 MPH, the engine stops pulling, but keeps reving. Exactly like if you were holding your car with the brakes, and holding the gas to take off hard. It revs, but doesn't go anywhere. That's at WOT. If I let off of it, I can get up to about 25MPH , before I need to shift. Second gear, same story, 3rd, same as well. (in 20MPH increments) In 4th, hold on, cause it takes off like a bat.... Now, sometimes, when the truck is cold, (sitting overnight), It will not do it. 1st gear will take me right up to 30-32 MPH before I need to shift, etc, etc. This only happens once in a while.
Is it possible that this could be anything else other than the computer? Would a chip help this? Should I go have the computer reprogrammed? Or toss it out, and get a new one that works for this truck for sure? All ignition components are new (except coil), new fuel filter, air filter, and fuel pump. I should add, this happened in March 99, 2 months after I bought the truck, so I have been living with this ever since.
Les
I almost hate to mention this, but I have a 95 F-150, 4x4, 302, 5 speed. This truck came equipped with 235 75 15's from the factory, with the 3.55 gearing. Mind you, this is a Canadian truck with Kilometers per hour on the dash, and a max of 180 KMPH (110MPH). Anyway, all was stock on this truck the day I put the needle past the 180 mark. I would never do that again, in this truck anyway too scary. I have to say, that I didn't buy the truck new, but since I have owned it, the maintenance and repairs were not done at a Ford Dealer.
It has a new computer now, cause one of my bonehead mechanics was changing the ignition module, with the battery hooked up, and it fried the computer. New computer sucks. It came out of another ford, not sure what, and the mech that did that job can't remember. Anyway, power is fine, fuel mileage is fine, but, when I take off in 1st, at about 20 MPH, the engine stops pulling, but keeps reving. Exactly like if you were holding your car with the brakes, and holding the gas to take off hard. It revs, but doesn't go anywhere. That's at WOT. If I let off of it, I can get up to about 25MPH , before I need to shift. Second gear, same story, 3rd, same as well. (in 20MPH increments) In 4th, hold on, cause it takes off like a bat.... Now, sometimes, when the truck is cold, (sitting overnight), It will not do it. 1st gear will take me right up to 30-32 MPH before I need to shift, etc, etc. This only happens once in a while.
Is it possible that this could be anything else other than the computer? Would a chip help this? Should I go have the computer reprogrammed? Or toss it out, and get a new one that works for this truck for sure? All ignition components are new (except coil), new fuel filter, air filter, and fuel pump. I should add, this happened in March 99, 2 months after I bought the truck, so I have been living with this ever since.
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Computer Troubles
Someone installed the wrong code for your set-up. Each code is specifically for the set-up it is made for. If you got a different code, it most likely is the problem. A chip will not fix this problem. You need to obtain the correct computer for your vehicle. Your truck will never run correctly with the wrong computer code.I can most likely backtrack through my computer and locate a code that will work. Give me a call and we can discuss exactly what you would like to do. 1-877-399-6417.
The best fix would be to get your original computer and get the code from it. That is the easiest way.
Thanks
Danny
The best fix would be to get your original computer and get the code from it. That is the easiest way.
Thanks
Danny
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