# Ford van 1996 227000.00computer in van

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-van-1996-227000-00computer-in-van/9542>\
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**Created:** [January 17, 2008, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-van-1996-227000-00computer-in-van/9542 "2008-01-17T20:21:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![jimack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@jimack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jimack)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2008, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-van-1996-227000-00computer-in-van/9542/1 "2008-01-17T20:21:17Z")

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i have a 1996 ford 250 v/8 5.8? engine  
  
 2hundred thousand miles .  
  
 i need a computer train control module, now i have put some money in it already colling problems gas tank pump twice in 10 years. i would like to fix it but the cost.what do you think. thank you  
  
 jim

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**Author:** ![mr\_josh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mr_josh/32/3008_2.png) [@mr\_josh](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mr_josh)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2008, 11:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-van-1996-227000-00computer-in-van/9542/2 "2008-01-17T23:45:22Z")

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It’s a Powertrain Control Module (PCM), but it’s commonly called an ECM (Engine Control Module). If you go to [ebaymotors.com](http://ebaymotors.com) and search for f-250 ecm, you’ll find something. There’s one up there right now for a '96 5.8, going for 85.00.