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You mustang GT ECM problems

1.1K views 16 replies 10 participants last post by  Wayne clark  
#1 ·
I don't have the original ECM did you get the pets system removed
 
#5 ·
And it's been a long story the past have been eliminated I can get the car to fire with all of the pats disabled and the original ECM has disappeared and I have an ECM in here for me crown Vic probably but this 4.6 had individual coil pack each cylinder and as you know there's some probably you know it's got the two coil packs with four cylinders per and I'm just discombobulated and I don't even know what I'm saying anymore I wouldn't even know to start without a novel but I know we're close somebody's got to have something that can help me
 
#10 ·
You need to go to Corral.net or www.sn95forums.com. They have folks who can help you. This site is for Vintage Mustangs.

Lets gets some terminolgy right. You’ll get better responses if you use the correct terms. You are asking about the Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS). It’s not an ECM. Ford calls it a Power Train Control Modules (PCM) or an Engine Control Unit (ECU). Between 96-98 the 4.6L Mustang GT used dual coil packs like you have. 99-2004 years switched to Coil on Plug. There are conversion kits available, but it would be easier to get the correct 98GT PCM and wiring that your car came with.
Of course none of this seems important since you posted a phone number for an escort service in LA in a lame attempt to get people to call.
 
#15 · (Edited)
You need to go to Corral.net or www.sn95forums.com. They have folks who can help you. This site is for Vintage Mustangs.

Lets gets some terminolgy right. You’ll get better responses if you use the correct terms. You are asking about the Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS). It’s not an ECM. Ford calls it a Power Train Control Modules (PCM) or an Engine Control Unit (ECU). Between 96-98 the 4.6L Mustang GT used dual coil packs like you have. 99-2004 years switched to Coil on Plug. There are conversion kits available, but it would be easier to get the correct 98GT PCM and wiring that your car came with.
Of course none of this seems important since you posted a phone number for an escort service in LA in a lame attempt to get people to call.
Sorry to hear about all the problems, but reading your posts it’s impossible to understand what problem you are having. You said the PATS is disabled (how) and the engine is firing, so what problem are you having? Disabling the PATs without tuning the PCM is complicated and can disable power to the fuel pumps, ignition, and fans.
 
#11 ·
Yes to ECM is on the passenger side kick panel by the feet the PCM is actually underneath the front fender and the protective shield from the wheels that didn't control everything within the car including transmission and hold the car runs so I'm sorry about that and Buddy you call 1906-204-4428 I promise you I ain't no escort and I ain't no woman but thanks for the help homes
 
#12 ·
Well this particular 98 mustang GT built April 2nd 1998 yes has a dual coil pack with four cylinders on each coil pack right and I have mechanic sabotaging me who was supposed to be my friend okay so the original ECM is lost and put another ECM in but I don't have to buy a flasher and you don't have any mechanic friends who own a flasher and I don't have the proper tools too hook up a computer to the 98 since it is not Bluetooth my mechanic also lost my transceiver ring and everything else that's connected with a chipped key the car is 100,000 miles on it was immaculate now I just want to cry every time I look at it it's like every time I retail for help I'll get a responses like yours so I'm sorry peace out I'll go somewhere else much love
 
#13 ·
TBH…this is a VINTAGE Mustang site. While there might some members here that some “some” things about your year of Mustang, they may or may not stumble upon your post. Further, it’s a little difficult to follow your posts…we mean no offense, but it just is.