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Aaarrgghhhhhhh! Nothing like dropping a grand to start the week
« on: June 12, 2007, 08:27:17 AM » |
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So Susan and I are back from our weekend in northern MN and ready to face the world again when she gets into her vehicle and is wowed by the light show her dash is putting on. No sound at all, no clicks, no engine, no nothing. Battery is fine and I check everything I know (admittedly very basic stuff) and nothing. So I have it taken to the local guy I know and trust. Got the call this morning - computer is fried. Would you like to spend $1600 for a new one or $900 to have yours rebuilt? Whooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  |
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Re: Aaarrgghhhhhhh! Nothing like dropping a grand to start the week
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2007, 08:29:31 AM » |
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  Let me know if there is anything I can do.
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Re: Aaarrgghhhhhhh! Nothing like dropping a grand to start the week
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2007, 08:31:52 AM » |
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Let me know if there is anything I can do. Got an extra computer for a 2002 Ford Explorer laying around?  Everything will work out it's just that *feces* like this really ticks me off. Nothing I can do about it though other than vent a little. |
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stroh
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Re: Aaarrgghhhhhhh! Nothing like dropping a grand to start the week
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2007, 08:33:11 AM » |
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Got an extra computer for a 2002 Ford Explorer laying around? No. But can you use an $800.00 Bar-B-Que grill? |
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Fuzzy
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Re: Aaarrgghhhhhhh! Nothing like dropping a grand to start the week
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2007, 08:41:29 AM » |
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Got an extra computer for a 2002 Ford Explorer laying around? No. But can you use an $800.00 Bar-B-Que grill?  Next time you're heading out to Utah let me know. I think we could find a couple of dudes to play golf with. |
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Re: Aaarrgghhhhhhh! Nothing like dropping a grand to start the week
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2007, 08:52:52 AM » |
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Here's a post about a "computer" being frying, and there hasn't been a single Windows joke yet. I'm very disappointed.
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Woman, open the door, don't let it sting. I wanna breathe that fire again.
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Re: Aaarrgghhhhhhh! Nothing like dropping a grand to start the week
« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2007, 09:08:46 AM » |
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Let me know if there is anything I can do. Got an extra computer for a 2002 Ford Explorer laying around? Sooooooo...next year mine'll fry...groovy.  |
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Re: Aaarrgghhhhhhh! Nothing like dropping a grand to start the week
« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2007, 01:05:58 PM » |
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That sucks.
Close the fuggin pod doors already.
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Re: Aaarrgghhhhhhh! Nothing like dropping a grand to start the week
« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2007, 02:25:54 PM » |
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"rebuilt" car computer?
something like that just doesn't smell right
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Re: Aaarrgghhhhhhh! Nothing like dropping a grand to start the week
« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2007, 02:27:20 PM » |
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Re: Aaarrgghhhhhhh! Nothing like dropping a grand to start the week
« Reply #10 on: June 12, 2007, 04:45:14 PM » |
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"rebuilt" car computer?
something like that just doesn't smell right
Google "rebuilt ecm" or "rebuilt ecu" Computer was probably a poor word choice on my part. |
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Re: Aaarrgghhhhhhh! Nothing like dropping a grand to start the week
« Reply #11 on: June 12, 2007, 04:59:09 PM » |
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"rebuilt" car computer?
something like that just doesn't smell right
Google "rebuilt ecm" or "rebuilt ecu" Computer was probably a poor word choice on my part. One word: junkyard. Ford ECU's can be reset by disconnecting the battery for 15 minutes or so. If that doesn't work, I'd seriously try to find a junkyard ECU. Ted |
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Re: Aaarrgghhhhhhh! Nothing like dropping a grand to start the week
« Reply #12 on: June 12, 2007, 05:06:11 PM » |
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Fix Or Replace Daily though I shouldn't be talking. I'm in the market for a Mazda  |
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Re: Aaarrgghhhhhhh! Nothing like dropping a grand to start the week
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women are like tornados. In the beginning there's a lot of sucking and blowing. In the end, the car's gone, the house is gone..
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Re: Aaarrgghhhhhhh! Nothing like dropping a grand to start the week
« Reply #14 on: June 12, 2007, 10:18:06 PM » |
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'F*cked On Race Day' is another one.
Yeah, reman ECU's, but 9 bills sounds a tad steepish...
Also, curious how an ECM would result in a 'No Crank/No Start' condition?
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