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RE: First post please help a newbie - 2/10/2008 10:04:44 PM

Bigboyky

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Well heres an update. My son got the crankshaft sensor on and everything put back together. Still won't start. Any more ideas? Could a bad ground cause this but still allow the motor to turn over? I/he are at a loss on this. Would like somemore suggestions. Thanks

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RE: First post please help a newbie - 2/11/2008 1:55:55 PM

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Have you tried swapping the ECM with the one from the donor truck? If you have access to a professional diagnostic unit it should be able to static test, as I assume you have disconnected the battery by now and lost the original error code?? If not get a reader on it and try to get the code.

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RE: First post please help a newbie - 2/11/2008 7:20:04 PM

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no he hasn't tried the swap.... Can you just swap those over? I know you can't with a newer one unless you can getthe dealer to flash it for you which they won't.

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RE: First post please help a newbie - 2/13/2008 3:21:17 PM

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Still needng help on this one.

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RE: First post please help a newbie - 2/17/2008 8:41:00 PM

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I've been out of town the last couple days. And we are still lost on this. My son has swapped over the Crankshaft sensor. And we still aren't getting anything. What gives the coils the signal to send a spark? Could the ignition module be bad? Is there a relay somewhere? I (at this point it's me) need some help here! Any and all ideas welcome! I know somwone on here can give me some direction..... Thanks!

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RE: First post please help a newbie - 2/19/2008 2:05:32 AM

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to my knowledge the computer or ECM tells the coils to send spark to the plugs. but also as everyone else has stated, if its not properly grounded it wouldn't work either. is your donor truck the same? if its the same (engine type and whatnot) it should be a straight swap. assuming they are the same ignition of course.

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RE: First post please help a newbie - 2/19/2008 3:23:33 PM

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Yes the donor truck is the same. We did swap the EEC them out but still nothing. This is why we are having so much of an issue. The coils, the crankshaft sensor, the ignition module, plugs & wires, changed over the relays, battery cables cause his were worn. It's hard for me to believe that a wire just broke while driving.

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RE: First post please help a newbie - 2/20/2008 9:58:11 PM

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I didn't read if the ICM was replaced. The Ignition Control Module is what the coils plug into. The ICM is what tells the coild to fire. The ICM needs to have a good ground/ground surface.

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RE: First post please help a newbie - 2/22/2008 7:41:44 PM

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I know this sounds really stupid and you have probably done this but there is a reset buttom on all rangers under the glove compartment in the passenger seat. A few months ago my boyfriend hit it and didnt realize it. We changd the fuel filter, nothing, fuel pump, nothing. Then had it towed to the shop and all they did was press the button. We spent alot of money for nothing but he thought he had tried the reset and obviously he didnt. Just a thought.

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