posted 10-04-2017 03:39 PM                  

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Originally posted by Nick C (aka):

The prowler looked great and now you have problems.

Seems the seller knew it had a problem?

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How in the world would you come to that conclusion without knowing the seller? Berating the seller without knowing them or much about the car being sold..... (oh yeah, its an old pattern displayed before)

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Apparently the car ran OK from southern Calif to within 175 miles of San Antonio..... appox. 1,100 miles without an issue?

Marty,, might be a better decision to get a U-Haul car trailer and going to pick-up the car and take it back to San Antonio to be diagnosed for what caused this problem to happen? Good luck with whatever you decide...

posted 10-04-2017 04:43 PM                  

First of all the dealer selling it deals in high end cars...Ferrari, Lambo, Bentley, etc. He took the Prowler in on trade with 2 other cars on a 1/4 million dollar Bentley. I chose not to buy a warranty but the dealer is going to take care of me for the most part...I have no issues with him at the moment.

The car just had a new battery and alternator installed this week. I took the car knowing it did not have the proper tensioner for the AC belt but that the dealer would pay for it when I got the work done back in San Antonio...so driving through desert with no AC but that part was fine.

Car started a quick stutter about 50 miles from Tucson. BY the time I got to El Paso it was sputtering most times the car had to accelerate- up hills, passing, on ramp after stopping to get fuel. By 400 miles into 1-10 in Texas it was sputtering 6-10 times a minute and just doing a nose time everytime that happened.

So I paid "Stoney" the only tow truck guy $120 cash to haul it 30 miles to nearest "garage" last night. I put the keys in a plastic bag and tucked them into the inside of the passenger rim. Rebecca drove 2 1/2 hours to come get me as I had a business meeting this morning at 8 AM.

I have left the garage 6 voice mail messages today and no answer/ no reply...not a good sign.

Buddy Collins is stepping up and letting borrow a trailer and pick up tomorrow evening and I will drive up there 5 AM Friday morning to pick up.. Got quotes to haul it to place here in San Antonio ranging form $630 on low side to over $800...ouch.

posted 10-04-2017 04:56 PM                  

Dave Haggas may have had same issue over in Great Britain
Too Hip - had similar problem

I saw a few others also.

Just looking for what the final cure was..fuel pump, O2 sensors, electrical short, battery cables, ECU....

I think I read recently about a company that will reflash the ECU ...something like B&G or something like that but after searching came up blank.

Hoping someone here knows what actually fixed the problem. I realized lots of people post when they have issues and are trying things to find the "fix" but a lot do not come back and post the results. I found old posts of my own where I was guilty of that also so maybe I will remember that in the future in case it can help someone else

posted 10-04-2017 05:00 PM                  

First thing is to check for error codes. Then make sure you have good clean battery connects at battery and ground on chassis. Have fuel pressure tested. Crank sensor and cam senor would be next up. These sensors are not expensive.

PCM failure with symptoms of this type are rare.

Keep us updated so we can help.

posted 10-04-2017 09:01 PM                  

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Originally posted by mine2:
I have a 99 and had similar issues. I replaced the crank sensor, cam sensor and the fuel Pump. I found that the OEM electrical parts are the only ones to use when replacing. Prowlers do not like aftermarket electrical parts..( found this out , trial and error). Thought it was one of the computers and had them checked and it was not. Doug

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posted 10-04-2017 10:21 PM                  

Toohipcat ( I assume) was an ecm.

Do you want to try my spare?

posted 10-05-2017 06:53 AM                  

Mark - before I buy or reflash the computer, yes I may want to borrow your spare to see if that fixes the problem before spending the money....thanks

Tom - I appreciate the offer...Buddy Collins is helping me out with a truck/trailer.

posted 10-05-2017 02:46 PM                  

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Originally posted by RPL:
Each of these cars may have a different issue. It's very important to check everything first before assuming what the problem is. People jump to conclusions. Mechanics check first. Everyone else is just a parts replacer.

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agreed Bob - just want the shop/mechanic to know what has been reported but will let them sort it out

posted 10-06-2017 02:34 PM                  

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Originally posted by Marty Usher:
left home 5 AM driving Buddy Collins Viper pick up and his open trailer....arrived at Sonora about 7:45 AM, loaded the Prowler on the trailer, tied it down and cruised back to San Antonio through the Texas Hill Country doing the 80 MPH speed limit and the Viper truck never struggled to maintain speed event up 7% grade hills. I am thankful the Prowler started so I could drive it on the trailer...but would not start when dropping it off at service shop...it is on good hands now!

Phew, Great News. I was worried for you.

Huge thanks for Buddy for volunteering his truck and trailer! I really was impressed with the Viper truck... a dozen years old and still looks new and mean!....rides great, towing was a breeze.. now I just Buddy to decide where Rebecca and I can take him to Felici to dinner when I get back from my upcoming businesstrip!

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