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Old May 12, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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ok so i have been researching ficm and the dealer says my truck needs one to run. here is the question i have read that the international ficm will work with a flash from ford. is this true? are the ficm interchangeable from 03-07? im looking to get one tomorrow so any help asap
 
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Old May 12, 2009 | 09:27 PM
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I beleave you have to use an ficm from the same year modle truck for it to work. I dont know it seems to me that if it is reflashed though it should work, but everything I have read says same year
 
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Old May 12, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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k the scoup i have is that the international one will work. the ficm is different but the differences are the placement of the groments on it. the ficm will work 03-07 and will have to be flashed. some have had success with plug and play some havent. i will check the international part price and i am looking at a wrecking yard in 100 miles of my house and will let yall know if there is interest on how it goes
 
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Old May 12, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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Why don't you send it off to be flashed by an aftermarket company since it's already out?
 
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Old May 13, 2009 | 02:09 PM
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I read up on the issue and thought it was the ficm.... But with out having a scan tool to better confirm the problem it could have been a sensor or hpop problem. Given the cost if a new ficm I wasn't willing to spend $600 on something that I didn't know for sure would fix it..... I took it to the dealer and my suspicion was confirmed.... Should be less than $900 to get it started.... Then they will see if anything else is wrong and call back. I did get a revised international number and their part is about the same cost as ford with in 100miles. If I didn't use the truck and had known I saw them reman for under $500 with a lifetime warranty. After I get the truck out I'm getting a a/e scan tool
 
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