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Reprogram PCM CEL

snakester

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2007 Mercury Mountaineer
I have an 07' Mountaineer 4.0 giving me a CEL to reprogram the powertrain control module. ( P260F). Dealer said mid January but didn't say how much they would charge to do it. The vehicle is driving and running perfect no issues at all. Just the CEL. Go to dealer? Get a performance programmer and overwrite ?
Any opinions on options? Thanks.
 



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Usually happens when someone doesn't transfer the data from old pcm to new and tries to just program keys and vin. Either need old pcm to do a transfer or as-built file installed at dealer or someone with Ford IDS software.

Are you sure that's your only code?
 






Usually happens when someone doesn't transfer the data from old pcm to new and tries to just program keys and vin. Either need old pcm to do a transfer or as-built file installed at dealer or someone with Ford IDS software.

Are you sure that's your only code?
Yes
 












What is the history of this vehicle? Has any work been done prior to the code, or did it just pop up?

P260F does not necessarily mean your PCM needs programmed and if you didn't swap PCMs, it is unlikely to need programmed. The code is related to emissions, an EVAP leak possibly, could be nothing more than your gas tank fill cap is off or loose, or a bad evap canister, or hose to it, or hole in the gas tank, the purge valve, pressure/vac sensor etc. Sometimes this code clears itself if it was doing some evap test when the vehicle was shut off, or you could try clearing it yourself, try disconnecting the battery for a minute, or use a scan tool as disconnecting the battery will not reset all codes.

I would NOT take it back to that dealer (maybe not ever, lol) if they want to reprogram your original PCM, if you didn't have a PCM swap done previously due to the original PCM failing, or try to put a tuned firmware on it and then got that fault. Their claim seems like either incompetence or a shady way to make more money for something that does not need done and that they probably won't even do... just gladly charge for it. What were the circumstances, was the vehicle in their custody for some other reason when the error started, or did you only self diagnose then call them to ask specifically if they could reprogram the PCM?
 






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