99 & up 7.3L Power Stroke Engine and DrivetrainDiscussion of the 99 & up 7.3L Power Stroke diesel engine and drivetrain in the 1999-Up Super Duty trucks and Excursions. No gas engine discussion allowed except on transmissions and drivetrain that pertain to all models. Please confine discussion of topics in this forum to those items that are specific to the 7.3L Power Stroke engine.
Looks like I may need a pcm for my early 99 [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]. Somehow my pcm and predator programmer didn't communicate very well and messed up my stock programming [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]. Dealer says he can't reflash back to my xle8. Unless somebody on here knows of way to reprogram my pcm back to a xle8 the easist solution might be to buy a different pcm. Thought's, idea's or suggestion's appreciated. Thanks.
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1999 F350 XL CC 4WD shorty w/Tymar intake, Swamps S175/146 injectors, DP tuned PCM, Boost/Pyro/Tranny Gauge's, Auto, 3.73LS, Off Road and Tow package, 4" Diamond Eye exhaust, Century shell, Lariat rims, WeatherTech deflectors, X springs.
Sorry but I sold the PCM. But...there might be another solution here. First...I can't believe that the dealer can't reflash your pcm. I thought a reflash overwrote everything on the computer. You would lose your predator programming...but the truck would be back. Just ask for the latest flash.
Second...if that fails...contact a couple of vendors here. DP_Tuner or PowerstrokeRacer both do reflashes. Your truck might be down for a couple of weeks while your pcm is being shipped...but they may be able to reflash your pcm back to XLE8...or go further back to XLE4. Or see if they have a pcm to buy. It might be worth a shot.
Dave
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'early 99 F250 XLT CC 4x4 PSD PMT1 PCM, FT Monsterbox :Thumbup: , Autometer Cobalt's, DP Tuner F5 chip, MBRP 4" turbo back cool duals with ITP 5" SS tips, Stealth HPOP, aFe intake with pg7 filter, Baldwin bypass filtration for oil, coolant & tranny, Excursion headlights, corners & heated TT mirrors, painted door handles & cowl, Lariat rims, Hutch's fuel tank mods, 'Pooned with Dahl 100 fuel filter, ITP's Regulated Return fuel mod, HX mod, 203* thermostat, tru-cool max tranny cooler, Retrax cover, Westin SS nerf bars and bull bar, pulling an '04 Wildcat 31QBH 5'er.
10/1/06 [color:"Red"]333 HP/693 TQ[/color] on Dunbar's dyno.
I'll give you couple of choices.....you can buy a new PCM(we have one)and get a new program of a PMT1, it will be a performance upgrade. Or you can send your PCM to us and Jody can reflash it to the xle8 code for you.
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Dealer says he can't reflash back to my xle8. Unless somebody on here knows of way to reprogram my pcm back to a xle8
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Have the dealer log on to the Ford Dealer's web site and look up the AS BUILT information on your vehicle. I can't remember if this data goes back to the 99s on not, the Ford site was down this morning. This is kind of a pain to reflash it this way and might not even work if they can't get the PCM to cooperate with the new information. It's worth a try and is cheaper than buying a new PCM.
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Before you take it back and have the dealership do it(I thought they said they couldn't do it, anyway)check how much they charge to do it(if you don't mind me asking) then go to our prices on our site and compare. I think you might be shocked [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]. If you want a new PCM or reflash you can email Jody at: check your PM's. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img]
Why do the newer PCMs make more power? Is Mr. Tipton programming the PCM with the upgraded program or is the chip being reflashed? Thanks!
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'99 F-350 4X4 SRW Ext Cab: Banks PowerPack, Power Elbow and 4" Exhaust, Terminator Engineering HPOP,DP Swamps Injectors, Swamps tuning, 4" Rancho lift with custom springs, Mag-Hytec Trans and Diff covers, SunCoast TC with TransGo Shift Kit and pump mods, Reunel Bumpers AFE Stage II, Piaas, AIC, 35" BFG ATs, HX Mod, DI Fuel System, Amsoil throughout, 203* T-Stat, , Evans Coolant, Coolant Filter, Tranny Filter, Amsoil By-Pass Filter, TDLS, BrightBox, TAG II, AirDog, Transfer Flow, CCV mod, Wrangler 200AMP Alternator, Pioneer System with Rocford Fosgates in the doors and a 12" Powered Sub Build date: 7/98
I just compared the XLE8 stock & the PMT1 stock files. The stock PMT1 has better fuel, timing, & ICP tables. The other thing is the I think the PMT1 has the best trans strategy - that is why I run PMT1 trans strategy in my VDH truck.
Jody
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His-2002 F250 PSD Crew Cab, White, DPPI 4" SS Duals, AFE/RAM-Air, IDM, BTS Tranny 2/24, high rise intakes, custom VDH5, WOP QSSB (polished), 530 B codes since 2006.
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Hers-2003 Excursion- PLX Gauges, MBRP Exhaust, JW VB, S & B Intake, ITP's Regulated Return fuel sysytem w/fuel bowl Delete, Zoodad, stock injectors, 120,000 miles.
Mr. Tipton, when you say they have better fuel, etc....does this mean that a stock newer PCM will make more power than a stock PCM from a '99 no matter what code it has been flashed to?
I understand you can program the chip more on a newer PCM, but if I'm understanding what was written on the other forum, you're programming the PCM and not the chip? Please straighten me out. I've been reading a lot about you lately, and understand you are coming with some newer technologies to this concept. Thank you
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'99 F-350 4X4 SRW Ext Cab: Banks PowerPack, Power Elbow and 4" Exhaust, Terminator Engineering HPOP,DP Swamps Injectors, Swamps tuning, 4" Rancho lift with custom springs, Mag-Hytec Trans and Diff covers, SunCoast TC with TransGo Shift Kit and pump mods, Reunel Bumpers AFE Stage II, Piaas, AIC, 35" BFG ATs, HX Mod, DI Fuel System, Amsoil throughout, 203* T-Stat, , Evans Coolant, Coolant Filter, Tranny Filter, Amsoil By-Pass Filter, TDLS, BrightBox, TAG II, AirDog, Transfer Flow, CCV mod, Wrangler 200AMP Alternator, Pioneer System with Rocford Fosgates in the doors and a 12" Powered Sub Build date: 7/98
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