auto pcm to standard

[sammonroe]

hey everyone names sam just joined the group and got a problem with my first 7.3 ford truck/. so i got the truck from a buddy for 400 bucks is a 2000 ford f350 has 299,000 miles on it iv never heard it run but for the money i fiqured i could always scrap it for that but anyway we tried getn it going it will crank over but thats it no smoke from tailpipe or anything so went online i think its the pcm cause theirs no wait to start light and the fuel pump dosnt turn on with key and ses light dosnt work either and my code reader just says error when i try pulling codes? anyone have any ideas my buddy has another 7.3 truck and its a year newer but its a auto and mine is a standard dont know if i could take his pcm and put it in mine just to see it run or not be nice to know if it dosnt knock or is ready to blow up or anything like that before i buy a 400 dollar part

[RatherBNtheWoods]

I'd say give it a try. I think the only difference in ECM's is the software loaded in it. I have inadvertently loaded auto software into my ECM. It runs, but runs weird. Caution,,,It will start with the clutch out and in gear cause it thinks it's an auto.

[dieselcrawler]

DON"T DO IT... it will burst into flames and you'll have nothing but a pile of ash... you should sell it to me for $500 RIGHT NOW... *grin*

All joking aside, it shouldn't hurt it to try, still might not work, but doubt it will make anything worse. Good luck... one hell of a deal right there!

[sammonroe]

Hey thanks guys I'm gonna see if I can get a pcm from the junk yard I don't wanna burn his pcm up in his truck not knowing what burnt this one up? What are some causes of these pcms burning up? It does have a super chip programmer in it don't know if that burnt it up or not?

[E99F250XLTCCSB4X4T444E]

I haven't had this problem, but I've read about the windshield seal leaking water down the firewall and frying PCM's and GEM's. Easy enough to check with a water hose.


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[sammonroe]

Doesn't look like any water got to it but mabey?

[sammonroe]

anyone know where i can find a dac3 pcm for this 2000 ford f350 with 6 speed trans?