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Danthurs 04-16-2010 05:58 PM


Originally Posted by ljeff20 (Post 1445741)
By the way, is this the right part? The only listings I can find are for Ignition Control Modules. Is that the same as the Power Control Module?

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/cat...&parentId=57-0

No, that's a ICM, you need a PCM, also known as a ECM, Engine control module.

Danthurs 04-16-2010 06:01 PM

Check at www.rockauto.com And look for engine control module (computer)

ljeff20 04-16-2010 08:52 PM

Ah ok. One last question. Where do I find the PCM in the car? lol

Danthurs 04-16-2010 08:53 PM

I think it's under your dash on the passenger side.

ljeff20 04-16-2010 08:55 PM

Damn. You are quick on the draw. I appreciate all the help by the way. lol

ljeff20 04-16-2010 11:54 PM

Tried two different remanufactured PCMs and neither solved anything, so guessing that's not the problem.

My brother seems to think it's the alternator, which seems unlikely to me. He said something about a bad voltage regulator inside the alternator preventing the coils from getting enough juice to fire. Maybe?

His buddy seems to think it's the Ignition Control Module...

Any more ideas? =)

Danthurs 04-16-2010 11:58 PM

ICM is about the only other possibility. There's only so many things that can prevent spark.

ljeff20 04-17-2010 12:40 AM

Can a failing/failed ICM cause the battery to die while driving? That was my first symptom. Both times it died, the battery was dead and it wouldn't turn over. Then it wouldn't start after jumpstarting or using a fully charged battery.

Danthurs 04-17-2010 08:43 AM

A dead battery comes from a bad alternator, or a bad cable between the battery and alt. There are tests in tech info for those, take a look and see what you find.

ljeff20 04-17-2010 04:49 PM

Spent an hour cleaning connections after test replacing pretty much everything electrical. It now starts and runs, but the battery dies quickly and the gauges are erratically possessed. Guess I will just spend more time cleaning connections.

Thanks again.


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