axistang
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- 1998 Ford Explorer
Just wanted to share I have a 1998 5.0 AWD Explorer. I finally diagnosed a misfire as a bad computer. Instead of replacing the computer with a 1998 and having it reprogrammed to match my PATS I swapped in a used $30 1997 5.0 Explorer non-PATS computer. It works fine other than the check engine light being on showing a VSS sensor code and also the theft light flashes when you first drive it and goes off.
The speedometer and cruise still function normally. I got a great deal because the previous owner spent $900 at the Ford dealer and it still had a misfire, so I didn't want to spend a lot of money on it.
Did not see this info anywhere, it may be a repost. I have not tried it on a 4.0 SOHC model, but I can when I have some extra time.
The speedometer and cruise still function normally. I got a great deal because the previous owner spent $900 at the Ford dealer and it still had a misfire, so I didn't want to spend a lot of money on it.
Did not see this info anywhere, it may be a repost. I have not tried it on a 4.0 SOHC model, but I can when I have some extra time.