I'm looking for an after market supplier of computer parts to go on a
2000 Dodge p/u with the cummins diesel engine. Engine computer as well
as the transmission computer

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Request for Question Clarification by alienintelligence-ga on 28 Oct 2002 18:04 PST

Hi xdressed,

What are you interested in specifically
for the 2000 Dodge? Replacement computers
or performance? If performance, what kind?

thanks,
-AI

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Clarification of Question by xdressed-ga on 29 Oct 2002 08:00 PST

either the ECU or the TCU IS GOING OUT ON MY TRUCK. A NEW DODGE ECU IS
$1700 AND THE TCU IS $500. I'M LOOKING FOR A RELILABLE AFTER MARKET
SUPPLIER FOR THESE PARTS. STOCK NO PREFORMANCE PARTS

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Request for Question Clarification by alienintelligence-ga on 02 Nov 2002 17:40 PST

Hi xdressed,

I happen to program GM PCMs(ECU)... 
can you be a bit more specific about 
what is happening with your vehicle?
Has someone diagnosed your truck as
having one or the other bad? Why could
they not determine which it was?

The wiring harness or a faulty sensor
would be a more typical problem before
an entire computer failure. They are
packed rather ruggedly. Weakest points
are the points of connection for the
wire bundles. Corrosion, dirt, moisture
will all create issues that mimic any
of a number of other faults. Sometimes
removing the ECU, "touching up" the
connection points and blowing out any
dust/dirt can cure engine problems.
[ http://www.lt1edit.com/pipermail/lt1edit/20020511/013273.html ]

Electronic failure is usually discovered 
quickly during the pre-installation burn-in
phase of the ECU. A software issue would have
showed up by now typically too. 2 years old
seems like a perfect time for a connector
failure.

If you are sure that a bad computer is what 
it is wrong... have you contacted any local 
dismantlers or junkyards? A used ECU should 
be fine for a replacement, for many years. 
This is of course unless that year Dodge had
a weakness. That would show up in a TSB
(Technical service bulletin). If you find 
something regarding the ECU there, I would 
have the Dodge dealership replace it per Dodge 
Corporate specifications, otherwise you could 
face the same issues over again.

I do not know how complete this list is...
[ http://dodgeram.info/tsb/2000-index.htm ]



Summary of the clarification request:
Has someone made a diagnostic assessment of the 
ECU and TCU? With a real scanner?

Why is it not known which controller is bad?

Has someone cleaned and inspected the wiring
harness?

Has someone checked your vehicle for any TSB's
that may exist regarding malfunctions? Typically
no one is required to inform you about those 
without you asking.




thanks
-AI