Help BlkMjk won't start and Ford dosn't want to cover it...

[Black Magic]

Ok, I got into a big argument with the dealer today and finally told them to push my Explorer out to the lot so I can have it towed to a dealer that knows what the hell their doing. I took the chip out and reset with the battery. I still could not get it to start. There are three wires that are stripped at the wiring harness to the ECU. I taped them up. I still could not get it to start. Then my brother, who is a mechanic, came up. He had it running in 5 minutes! He just floored the gas and cranked it. That resets the fuel injectors by pulsing them (or something like that) Then after a little reprogramming by idling in N for 2 min w/ ac off, then 2 min w/ ac on, then idling in D for 2 min w/ ad off, then 2 min w/ ac on. Then I had to drive it to 60 and then decelerate to 40 3 times. Now it running like a top. I am going to have Brian check my chip. He was helping me though this and had even been trying to get me a new ECU. He said that now he can flash my ECU so we will have to see about that.

So as on right now. I have no alarm, and no Chip. They are both out. & my truck is healthy again. I will have Best Buy replace and reinstall my Alarm Tomorrow. Then have Brian Check out my chip and ECU.

On a side note my Gibson Cat-Back is in the Garage and waiting to be bolted on this week.

 

[jssong]

glad to hear ur car is running again. have u tried putting back ur chip? does it work? im really hesitant now to put my chip in.. i dont live anywhere near brian, and dont know any trustworthy mechanics around here..

 

[aldive]

Matt, before your problem, how did the chip perform on your trip? How about the mileage?

Thanks.....

 

[Black Magic]

I have all my gas recipts here and will post them from the trip today. I have not been able to get to the computer and my truck to get the recipts to post the info. The trip was great! The truck ran like a dream the whole time.

When I was in FL I stayed at the Radisson at Lido Beach. It was beautyful there. However, the ethernet connections were down and I couldn't get to the board!

 

[Black Magic]

Well, I got up this morning and she started right up and drove to work just fine. No problems at all. I will have a new Alarm put in tonight and get Brian @ Apten to check out my chip and ECU. I am hoping to get the exhaust on tomorrow night.

 

[aldive]

Any updates on your troubles?

 

[aldive]

Matt, do you have the chip issues sorted out yet?

 

[Black Magic]

No, I have a new alarm brain in and still have to meet up with Brian to get the chip figured out.