2001 Escape 3.0 4V

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ATPCR
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Vehicle Information: 1997 Mountaineer 5.0 that originally had a wasted spark ignition system. I've converted to coil-near-plug. I am using a 4.6 Luxury Sedan PCM with 8 coil drivers & a modified powertrain harness. Light reprogramming was required to adjust to the changes and operate the Windsor 5.0.

2001 Escape 3.0 4V

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I'm trying to help my brother with his "economy" Ford now that the increase in gasoline prices are costing a lot using his 5.0 Explorer daily.
He has been chasing down a misfire and has even sent the pcm off to a repair business to repair the pcm. Originally missing on #1 cyl and #2.
Late Friday he had it down to just #1 with the repaired pcm. He purchased a JY pcm and the owner said if it didn't work, send it back for a swap.
I used my Scanmatic Pro 2 along with Oleg's PcmFlash module #29 software. I flashed or wrote to it an identical bin file from his original pcm. I assumed that after installation, the Escape would fire right up. Nope! nor with a 2nd replacement. Am I overlooking something? I'm not familiar with these Escapes. I haven't had any problems making "clone" pcms for our 1998 and 1999 Explorers. Also, no problems with PATS off versions. I haven't had to do the grounding the dk blue/or stripe wire that I had to do with my 1999 Ranger 3.0 truck.
During all of this, this #1 misfire has been fixed. Brother went into the harness near the 104-pin connector after detecting on "open" short. Someone's repair pulled apart on the #1 coil circuit. Truck runs great now with the repaired original pcm. He just wants a spare pcm to carry with him on his commute that is off of the beaten path, so to speak.
Should a pcm work that I do have a PATS off program that my PATS off friend, Pat in IL fixed up for me?
Would it be plug and play or would a PATS module wire need grounded? I'm not finding anything about PATS modules in 2001 Escapes.
Thanks in advance for any insight guys!
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decipha
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Re: 2001 Escape 3.0 4V

Unread post by decipha »

If pats is disabled then it no longer exists.

you can swap ecus all day long that do not have pats without pats issues since they dont have pats

u sure your bud disabled it ? sounds like he didnt.
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ATPCR
Posts: 289
Joined: 2023 Feb 18, 22:25
Location: Hazel Green (Rocket City) Alabama USA
Vehicle Information: 1997 Mountaineer 5.0 that originally had a wasted spark ignition system. I've converted to coil-near-plug. I am using a 4.6 Luxury Sedan PCM with 8 coil drivers & a modified powertrain harness. Light reprogramming was required to adjust to the changes and operate the Windsor 5.0.

Re: 2001 Escape 3.0 4V

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I was having trouble with the straight stock clone pcms. I/we don't know the history of the 25 yo pcms. It might be why vehicle went to JY.
I/we haven't tried the PATS off program. Monday I will flash it. Tonight I will run the stock bin file against the PATS off file and check to see where it is switched. I myself wouldn't know if the change is correct but if you will be around up until 9pm central, I'll do a snip of the code line/s compare.
Thanks for looking at this if you can. Escape is up in Tennessee 30 mins from here.
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decipha
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Re: 2001 Escape 3.0 4V

Unread post by decipha »

No need, just put it in and crank it. If it starts all good if not then no good.
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