ECU/ PCM engine computer for '95 Chrysler Town & Country van

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by TX_Biker_Pup, May 14, 2006.

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    Does anyone know a good source of PCM (Powertrain Control Module)
    engine control comptures for the '95 Chrysler Town & Country vans???

    I lent my van to someone that left the lights on, jumpstarted the van,
    and left it running in a hard rain to charge the battery and now it
    will not run. When I got to it the engine compartment was totally
    soaked, water poured off the inside of the hood when I lifted it, and
    the belts-side of the engine had seen a lot of water along with the PWM
    computer.
    Removing the cover of the PWM showed it to be dry with good potting on
    the computer circuit board and the module connector was clean and dry
    as well.

    The engine with start and run for a few seconds after letting it sit
    for several days but floods out with fuel-wet plugs and will not start
    after the intial or second attempt.

    At first thoguht I considered the possibility of having a clogged
    catalytic converter due to loss of firing of one or more cylinders due
    to wet wires due to engine having been run in the hard rain. I removed
    the oxygen sensor to relieve possible back presure but that had no
    effect and did not allow the engine to run any better.

    Using a 4 channel oscilloscope it looks like the problem is the PCM
    engine control computer. Cam and crank position sensors seem to be
    working... need to stull check the TPS and MAP sensors for appropriate
    range.... no troubel codes at all are being reported from the PCM test
    mode using he ingnition switch cycling proceedure to get codes pulesed
    out from the Check Engine lamp on the dash.

    When using the 4 channel scope it showed missed fuel injector pulses,
    and pulsed of extreem duration that would be attributed to severe
    engine flooding indicated by the very fuel wet spark plugs.

    It it looking like the PWM engine computer is not operating properly
    and i would liek to know if anyone has SUCESS in resolving a similar
    problem to this... My thoughts to proceed are
    1) check PWM 12V supply for integrity using a multimeter to see steady
    12v supply at PWM connector while observing PWM malfunctions.
    2) inspect and clean battery terminals just to be sure as cables have
    been removed many times for battery charging with lots of cranking in
    between... batter is in good condition and holding an adequate charge
    thru this but terminal connections were not closely inspected for heat
    scoring.
    3) replace the $%&^#()$ PWM module... $800 from dealer... $200 from
    junk yards... and I think I saw a printed wireing board only that was
    "tested" byt some outfit on the web a few weeks ago which I can not
    seem to be able to Google anymore. This apparently did not have the
    environmental potting compund or housing.. or possibly just lacked the
    housing... not certain.

    QUESTONS BEING ASKED HERE:
    1) Has anyone RESOLVED a similar situation with severly wetted PCM
    engine control computer, sensors, and connectors and have some specific
    suggestions beyond what is in the factory manual troubleshooting
    section?

    2) Has anyone any experince pro or con with suppliers of reconditioned
    PWM modules?
    i.e. is there any need for recalibration of the crank and cam position
    sensors as there is in some of the GM applications when sensors are
    replaced? Is there a well known source for supplying reliable
    reconditioned units or salvage ones? etc. Discussion of swapping of
    PWM modules, versions of software for them, knowing when you have one
    for your model year vehicle, etc are welcomed...
     
    TX_Biker_Pup, May 14, 2006
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