PCM question

moparjeff · Post by **moparjeff** » Sat Oct 23, 2010 6:23 am

hello im new to the neon world , i have always been into the mopar world, i have a 1970 440 cuda,and i now have a 2001 neon rt, whitch has a p0601 code, i see that this is a pcm issue,my issue is i need to now what pcm will work in my car. any help whould be nice ty moparjeff

Post by **occasional demons** » Sat Oct 23, 2010 9:55 am

Welcome to the site.

You will need either an '01 or '02 R/T pcm.

If you can find an AF/X, or regular pcm it would work also, but the MTV,or butterflies will not function.

A regular pcm also will not have the same available fuel, or timing curves.

If you have the grey key, the pcm will need flashed to the SKIM code, and the VIN.

There may be some used R/T pcms floating around, you just need to be patient. You could post in the WTB section for one.

g_force58 · Post by **g_force58** » Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:15 am

OD is correct but if you want to go the AFX pcm route, howellautomotive.com has them for $390 with a $150 core charge until you send your pcm to them. Just to let ya know where the AFX can be found.

moparjeff · Post by **moparjeff** » Sat Oct 23, 2010 1:12 pm

thanks guys ,im going to need all the help i can with this neon , lol , love the site and glad to be a new member. moparjeff

quicksilvr · Post by **quicksilvr** » Sat Oct 23, 2010 3:57 pm

g_force58 wrote:OD is correct but if you want to go the AFX pcm route, howellautomotive.com has them for $390 with a $150 core charge until you send your pcm to them. Just to let ya know where the AFX can be found.

True. Except unless anything has changed.....you should plan on it taking 2-6 MONTHS to get a PCM after you send your's in. In case you want to try that route. It most likely will not be expedient.

moparjeff · Post by **moparjeff** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 12:26 am

i just got this thing ,it has 87000 miles on it ,was a good deal and i jumped. now the car does run good ,but i have a engine light on that coded a p0601 pcm issue,things i have noticed driving the car, when i shift the rpms race up, twice now i have got in it and turned the key and nothing, voltages all good,pushed clutch in a few more times an started, sometimes in neutral, rpms race up,also in 5th gear running 65 this thing tacts about 3100, are these things geared that low? could all of this be my pcm? also i have grey keys,and how much should i expect to pay for a used pcm? thanks so much for the help, im a new neon guy ,but old time mopar guy

r/tguy02 · Post by **r/tguy02** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 7:55 am

yeah with that code i would probably agree your pcm is shot, although the part where you said it was taching 3100 going 60mph is normal since its geared that low. i'd say you'd pay around 80-100$ for an r/t pcm off someone on here. grey key = sentry key

moparjeff · Post by **moparjeff** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 9:14 am

thanks alot for the help,if i get a pcm from a rt do i have to do anything or just plug and play? ty moparjeff

Post by **racer12306** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 9:44 am

Since you have grey keys you will need to have the SKIM code programmed into the computer.

Post by **occasional demons** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 9:46 am

Please bump your current threads in the future, unless it is a totally unrelated subject/topic. Having all the info in one place will better help us help you. And it makes for less clutter.

And yes, 3100 rpm in 5th @65mph would be normal for an R/T.
From above post:

occasional demons wrote:
If you have the grey key, the pcm will need flashed to the SKIM code, and the VIN.

drsokol · Post by **drsokol** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 11:25 am

i had the same problem in my '05 srt design but with no fault code. After taking it to the PQRS(product quality research center, where engineers will look at and fix your car if it is a corporate lease) they finally figured out the soldering in the pcm was bad after the dealer i took it to told me i just needed my key to be reset

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