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IIRC the car was running went you took it to Planet (which IMO def questions the whole idea of a PCM failure) so just ask them to put the car back to the condition you brought it in, and if you're lucky, reconnecting the PCM might just be the fix.

I'm sure they quoted you a time for diagnostics (1 hour?) so for sure you'll have to pay that, but it shouldn't be much more than 100 + tax - but that doesn't mean you're obligated to have it fixed there.

With the car running you can take it anywhere you want, eg: Danmax in Mississauga.

edit: what was the cel code anyway - did they ever tell you what it was? I don't know about the info from the Master guy - there is no where in Canada that has as much practical consumer experience with Focus as those on this site - and I've never heard here or on the US sites of any problems like that with the Focus ECU.

(05-18-2012, 11:04 PM)Bradinnes Wrote: Can any one recommend a good mechanic in the Brampton area? I agree a second opinion is required. Something's rotten in the state of Denmark. I'll check around and see if I can find some referrals. As of this moment, I'm sort of stuck with the dealership being that the car is there with the PCM pulled. I plan on going to the dealership tomorrow and look at the PCM and grill the service department about how they determined it was a PCM failure in the first place. Thanks for everyone's advice and council. Cheers.

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I called Master Performance Plus in Brampton. It was recommended on this site. He told me it's quit possible that it has failed. He's seen it before many times. Now the unit might not be mismanaging the engine, it may be just sending a check engine signal. However to get rid of the light a new PCM is required." The dealership is not ripping you off", he said. So, that seems to be that. I'll wait and try the used PCM I bought and see what happens. I'll keep you posted.