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  1. wmburns

    low compression in bank 2, bank 1 is perfectly fine

    Yes. My guess is that the bank 2 timing chain has slipped. Piston to valve (PTV) contact was the result. I think you will have a tough row to hoe here.
  2. wmburns

    2000 V/6 Convert DEAD!

    So what do you do with a car that is totally dead electrically? How about take the battery out. Go to your local auto parts store has ask them to load test it. Note, it will not pass the load test unless it is fully charged. What does it mean for you IF the auto parts store tells you that...
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    PATS Issue or something else (Bunch of HO2S Codes)

    NO! Ford Factory PATS will never turn off the motor once it has started. Something else is causing the motor to shut off. Note,when PATS is disabled inside the PCM, because the cluster hasn't been "married", the cluster will "think" there's a PATS error. I'm not sure that I know for certain...
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    2000 V/6 Convert DEAD!

    Today's cars simply will not run right without a strong battery and charging system. The days a jumping a car with a totally dead battery are over. The battery must have some power to excite the alternator field coil. Sooooooooooooo if you have a totally dead battery or a loose battery cable...
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    Cooling fan woes

    Two things. The OHV V6 is bad about trapping air in the cooling jacket. The usual place for the air to collect is right where the ECT sensor is. IF there is air near this area it will CAUSE the ECT to read LOW. Have you followed the V6 coolant refilling procedures EXACTLY? If so and air...
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    2002 mustang gt 5spd. conv., battery light on

    +1 on above. Here's some more information on how to perform advanced trouble shooting of the charging system and the importance of grounds and what a loose battery cable can do. Howto perform charging system voltage drop test...
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    2001 ford mustang/anti theft problem

    Go through this "crank with no start" check list and post the results. There's a TON of information in this check list. Pay attention to the details of what the various tests are trying to tell you. Bottom line is don't assume this is a PATS problem as there are several PCM power/ground...
  8. wmburns

    ECT sensor reading

    How about asking the PCM for the ECT value while the motor is stone cold? Why is this important? Because the ECT value should be reasonably close to local temperature on that day. As for a running temperature, it should be higher than 198 degrees F but lower than 220 F.
  9. wmburns

    A 20 year old car, with many faults!

    IMO you would be soooooooooooo much wiser and happier if you were to find someone that will perform a "bench repair" of your cluster. Google is your friend. I have used "United Speedometer and Electrical" with good results. Get the job done by someone who does it everyday. Plus get a guarantee.
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    Fuel Pump causing stalling?

    Just wondering. What model year Mustang are we dealing with anyway? Troubleshoot IAC idle problems 1996-2004 https://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/resources/troubleshoot-iac-idle-problems-1996-2004.13/ What about the alternator and battery? Howto perform charging system voltage drop test...
  11. wmburns

    brake issue

    With your test light confirm power In fuse F2.41. Should be no power. Now press the brake pedal. Do you have CONFIRMED power on BOTH sides of fuse F2.41? 1999-2004 MY fuse panel schedule...
  12. wmburns

    A 20 year old car, with many faults!

    Fuse F2.5 is for the cluster and the traction control switch. Obviously a problem in the traction control switch could cause a blown fuse. Here's some information that might help. My odometer goes on and off? https://www.allfordmustangs.com/forums/v6-tech/304608-my-odometer-goes-off.html#2657361
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    2000 gt engine ID sticker help

    What is your question? Are you concerned about the age of your motor? Consider WHY Ford put a Windsor motor instead of the normal Romeo motor for the 1999-2000 model year. There was a surplus of Windsor motors and a shortage of Romeos. It's quite common for motors to have a build date a year...
  14. wmburns

    ECT sensor reading

    That is correct. The ECT sensor is NOT interchangeable with the cluster dash sensor. Do you have an ODB2 scanner? If you did it might make short work of this problem. HOW? By asking the PCM what it "thinks" the ECT temperature is. Then you are testing the entire system including the...
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    2001 ford mustang v6 3.8l shutting off on me

    You may not believe this but quitting for no reason is a symptom of a bad battery or loose cable. Howto perform charging system voltage drop test https://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/resources/howto-perform-charging-system-voltage-drop-test.56/
  16. wmburns

    96 GT Door Lock Actuator Wiring - has PATS

    It's not true. The door lock/unlock sense switch is not wired through the door solenoids. The door lock/unlock sense is used to interface to the theft system.
  17. wmburns

    '03 Convertible top stuck

    Just wondering. How do you know your problem isn't electrical in nature? It seems to me that IF the only thing wrong was low on fluid that you would still hear the motor run. There are raise and lower relays under the rear back seat cover.
  18. wmburns

    CCRM, PCM, or something else?

    ^^This is great news! I vote that you should get a big pat on the back for doing the tests before replacing $$ parts. You had done enough work to know that there was little outside of the PCM for the problem to be. I'm sure there are others on the Forums that could benefit from your experience...
  19. wmburns

    2003 2V Plug Identification

    Does your car have a heated PCV valve? If so, is there a connector plugged into it? Wire colors? What about a picture of the wiring harness where it's branches out from?
  20. wmburns

    Possible PATS problem?

    You did answer the questions from my previous reply. The fact there's power to both sides of the IFS switch "proves" that the CCRM is working as it's supposed to. But again it should be expected that the fuel pump won't prime unless the PCM is functioning enough to "command" the fuel pump to...
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